Curation Scientist Biomarker & Drug Intelligence – Precision Oncology or Hematology
Caris Life Sciences · Tempe, AZ · 1 wk ago
AnalystFull-time
Job Responsibilities
- Monitor emerging scientific, medical, and clinical literature, clinical guidelines, and public databases relevant to oncology and hematology biomarkers and therapies.
- Evaluate and curate evidence related to cancer biology, molecular oncology, targeted therapy, immuno-oncology, hereditary cancer risk, hematologic malignancies, and related disease areas.
- Develop clear, structured documentation to support knowledgebase updates, biomarker interpretations, report content, and therapeutic associations.
- Translate complex scientific findings into actionable content for clinical, product, and operational use.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to review proposed changes and ensure evidence interpretation aligns with product requirements.
- Present scientific findings and evidence-based recommendations to internal stakeholders.
- Support quality assurance and implementation activities to ensure approved updates are accurately reflected across products and workflows.
- Contribute to process improvement initiatives, training materials, scientific summaries, presentations, and other special projects as needed.
Required Qualifications
- Ph.D. in oncology, cancer biology, molecular biology, genetics, genomics, hematology, pharmacology, or a related scientific discipline, or a Master’s degree with relevant experience.
- Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in literature curation, scientific evidence assessment, or scientific review within molecular diagnostics, oncology, hematology, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or healthcare environments.
- Demonstrated ability to critically evaluate scientific and clinical literature and assess evidence strength and relevance.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly summarize complex scientific information.
- Excellent attention to detail, organization, and documentation skills.
- Able to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
- Proficiency with scientific and clinical resources including PubMed, NCCN guidelines, ClinVar, COSMIC, OncoKB, CIViC, and ClinicalTrials.gov.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and general working knowledge of internet-based business tools.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in precision oncology, molecular diagnostics, oncology biomarker interpretation, or hematologic malignancies.
- Familiarity with somatic and germline variant interpretation, clinical guidelines, and evidence grading frameworks.
- Experience supporting knowledgebase curation, clinical content development, or rules-based implementation workflows.