Medical & Marketing Copywriter
Caris Life Sciences
At Caris, we understand that cancer is an ugly word—a word no one wants to hear, but one that connects us all. That’s why we’re not just transforming cancer care—we’re changing lives.
We introduced precision medicine to the world and built an industry around the idea that every patient deserves answers as unique as their DNA. Backed by cutting-edge molecular science and AI, we ask ourselves every day: “What would I do if this patient were my mom?” That question drives everything we do.
But our mission doesn’t stop with cancer. We're pushing the frontiers of medicine and leading a revolution in healthcare—driven by innovation, compassion, and purpose.
Join us in our mission to improve the human condition across multiple diseases. If you're passionate about meaningful work and want to be part of something bigger than yourself, Caris is where your impact begins.
Position Summary
The Medical & Marketing Copywriter at Caris Life Sciences plays a pivotal role in shaping the company’s voice across clinical, scientific and consumer communications. This role will craft clear, compelling and compliant content that resonates with diverse audiences, including patients and caregivers, healthcare providers (HCPs), researchers, biopharma partners and investor stakeholders.
Blending scientific accuracy with creative storytelling, the ideal candidate will translate complex molecular and oncology topics into accessible language that informs, engages and inspires action. Working closely with creative, clinical and marketing teams, this role ensures that every piece of content, whether digital or print, aligns with Caris’ brand, tone and commitment to advancing precision medicine.
Job Responsibilities
Content Development
- Write, edit and proofread high-quality copy for multiple platforms, including digital ads, print collateral, email campaigns, websites, landing pages, social media and video scripts.
- Create engaging copy for both clinical audiences (HCPs, oncologists, researchers) and consumer audiences (patients, families, caregivers), tailoring tone, vocabulary and scientific complexity appropriately.
- Develop messaging frameworks, taglines and creative concepts that support Caris' marketing and educational objectives across platforms.
- Translate complex scientific and diagnostic information into clear, accurate and compliant language while maintaining brand voice.
Compliance & Accuracy
- Collaborate with Medical, Legal and Regulatory (MLR) teams to ensure all copy meets FDA, SEC, FTC and healthcare advertising standards.
- Annotate materials for medical accuracy and support claims with appropriate references.
- Maintain up-to-date understanding of compliance requirements, healthcare regulations and best practices for clinical communications.
Collaboration & Workflow
- Partner with designers, product marketers and digital specialists to ensure cohesive storytelling across platforms and mediums.
- Work with subject matter experts (SMEs), including clinicians and scientists, to ensure technical accuracy.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously, meeting deadlines while maintaining high quality.
- Contribute to campaign ideation, creative brief development and content reviews to continuously optimize content effectiveness.
Optimization & Insights
- Utilize data and A/B testing to refine messaging and drive engagement.
- Incorporate SEO and keyword strategies into digital content to enhance visibility and discoverability.
- Maintain and update Caris' editorial guidelines, ensuring consistency across all touchpoints.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, marketing, English or a related field.
- 5+ years of copywriting experience, preferably in healthcare, biotech or a regulated industry.
- Proven ability to write for both HCP and patient/consumer audiences, adapting tone and structure accordingly.
- Demonstrated understanding of clinical terminology and ability to communicate complex scientific concepts clearly.
- Experience working in a regulated healthcare marketing environment, including FDA and FTC compliance.
- Strong editorial and proofreading skills with keen attention to detail.
- Strong experience writing and editing using AP style.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with medical or scientific marketing and omnichannel campaign execution.
- Familiarity with SEO best practices, CMS tools and marketing automation systems.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating versatility across channels and audiences.
- Excellent collaboration, time management and communication abilities.
Physical Demands
- Prolonged periods of sitting and working on a computer.
- Occasional travel to meetings, conferences or Caris locations as needed.
Training
- All job-specific, safety and compliance training will be assigned based on the job functions associated with this employee.
Other
- This position may require some periodic travel.
- This role may require occasional evening or weekend work to meet campaign deadlines or support key initiatives.
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.