Position Summary

The Senior Manager - Corporate Communications will be responsible for helping to build and execute strategic corporate reputation, thought leadership, storytelling and company positioning ensuring short-term and long-term visibility. The position reports to the Vice President Corporate Communications.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of healthcare communications and precision medicine. This collaborative leader will possess a strong track record of success in developing corporate communications to ensure quality, efficiency and consistency in messaging, media strategy and reputation management.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and manage external press release communications to advance perception, increase media pickup, drive website traffic, enhance visibility and improve reach.

• Responsible for day-to-day corporate communication writing and editing of communications.

• Proactive identification of opportunities to position, support and promote Caris related to internal and external content, message development and media outreach.

• Implement communications strategy aligned with key marketing initiatives and strategic business priorities.

• Articulate the Company's thought leadership platform, defining the issues and topics that create opportunities for engagement and story creation.

• Identify communications needs, make recommendations and align on communications approach.

• Provide counsel on and align external communication strategies, competitive landscape, approaches and messaging.

• Development of a comprehensive presenter portfolio, managing interviews, backgrounders, speaking requests and briefing documents.

• Develop messaging and talking points for spokespeople when needed, including internal communications, media interviews and speaking opportunities.

• Monitor the external and internal environments for opportunities related to organizational positioning.

• Collaborate with the corporate communications and marketing team members to execute strategic communication plans and external positioning.

• Provide communications expertise and support to marketing, conferences and events teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Business, or a related field.

• 5+ years of experience in corporate communications.

• 3+ years of experience in healthcare communications, life sciences or pharma.

• Strong background in press release writing, media pitching and reporter relationship building.

• Strong curiosity, learning capacity and independent decision-making ability.

• Expertise in cross-functional collaboration and partnership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Communications, Business, or a related field preferred.

• Excellent presentation (written and verbal) communication skills.

• Exemplary planning and organizational skills.

• Ability to think creatively and initiate new ideas or solutions to business issues.

• Must be able to work across organizational levels to drive projects to completion.

• Self-starter, ability to work in a fast-paced, competing deadline-driven environment.

• Proficient in the utilization of Microsoft Office Suite.

Physical Demands

• The ability to lift objects over 20 pounds

• The ability to sit and/or stand for long periods

Other

• This position is in Irving, Texas and is an in-office role.

• This position requires periodic travel and some evenings, early mornings, weekends and/or holidays.

Conditions of Employment: Individual must successfully complete pre-employment process, which includes criminal background check, drug screening, credit check ( applicable for certain positions) and reference verification.

This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Caris Life Sciences is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.