Medical Director Oncology
Job Description
<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-family: times new roman, times, serif;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"> </span></span></p></div><p><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">CareDx, Inc. is a leading precision medicine solutions company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of clinically differentiated, high-value healthcare solutions for transplant patients and caregivers. CareDx offers products, testing services, and digital healthcare solutions along the pre- and post-transplant patient journey, and is the leading provider of genomics-based information for transplant patients.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">We are seeking a Medical Director, Oncology to lead the clinical and medical strategy supporting CareDx’s expanding oncology portfolio, with a focus on solid tumors, particularly head and neck malignancies, and their intersection with transplant, immune monitoring, and precision diagnostics.</span><br><br><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">This role will play a critical part in shaping clinical development, driving translational research initiatives, and positioning CareDx as a leader in precision medicine and biomarker-driven care.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Lead the design and execution of clinical studies, including investigator-initiated trials, registries, and translational research collaborations.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Develop evidence-generation strategies supporting CLIA validation, clinical adoption, and reimbursement pathways.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Build and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders in head & neck oncology and academic centers.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Represent CareDx at major oncology conferences and scientific forums.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Lead development and execution of publication strategies, including abstracts, manuscripts, and presentations.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Collaborate cross-functionally with clinical, commercial, regulatory, and data science teams.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Qualifications</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif;">MD; ideally with fellowship training in Medical or Surgical Oncology. </span></li> <li style="font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 't