Product Manager, Diagnostics

Caris Life Sciences

5d•$120,000 - $150,000

About The Position

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 Caris Life Sciences Biopharma Business Development (BBD) is looking for a full-time Product Manager to support our next-generation sequencing (NGS) and Immunohistochemistry (IHC) portfolio. This position reports to the Director of Product Strategy and will be responsible for leading and supporting the lifecycle management of diagnostic products designed for biopharma clients. This role works closely with cross-functional partners to translate scientific, technical, and customer needs into clear product requirements and execution plans. Success in this role requires product management experience combined with strong scientific acumen in genomics profiling, including familiarity with sequencing data workflows and the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to a range of stakeholders. The position is well suited for a self-motivated, collaborative candidate who is comfortable working in a matrixed and dynamic working environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences e.g. Genetics, Bioinformatics, or a related field.
5+ years of experience in data analysis, product management, product strategy, or technical commercialization within NGS, genomics, or molecular diagnostics.
Background working with laboratory-developed tests, sequencing services, NGS data files, and data management workflows.
Experience working cross-functionally with scientific, technical, and commercial teams.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical complexity into business value.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting biopharma customers (drug discovery, translational research, clinical development).
Exposure to regulated or near-regulated environments (research use, clinical, or CDx-adjacent).

Responsibilities

Product Strategy & Lifecycle Ownership Lead and support the product lifecycle for sequencing (profiling) offerings, including roadmap maintenance, launch planning, post-launch optimization, and sunset decisions.
Contribute to and maintain Product Profiles, Target Product Profiles (TPPs), and positioning documents aligned to biopharma use cases.
Partner with the Director of Product Strategy to ensure alignment with portfolio-level strategy and long-term business objectives.
Continuously assess customer needs, competitive landscape, and emerging sequencing technologies to inform roadmap evolution.
Technical & Data Workflow Expertise Serve as the product subject-matter expert for sequencing data workflows, including: Sequencing file types (e.g., FASTQ, BAM, VCF), File transfer, synchronization, versioning, and data integrity, Metadata management and downstream analysis considerations
Collaborate closely with bioinformatics and lab operations to translate scientific and technical requirements into scalable product capabilities.
Ensure product requirements account for data volume, throughput, quality control, and interoperability with customer systems.
Execution, Planning & Communication Maintain product timelines, milestone plans, and track dependencies to support customer focused and deliverable products.
Translate complex technical concepts into clear documentation for internal and external stakeholders.
Commercial Enablement & Education Support marketing to develop messaging, launch materials, and customer-facing content.
Support sales team education and enablement, including training sessions, FAQs, and objection-handling materials.
Develop into a product expert in customer discussions, advisory boards, and select biopharma partner engagements.