Vice President of Specialty Oncology, Franchise Leader
CareDx, Inc.
| Company | CareDx, Inc. |
| Category | Healthcare |
| Location | Brisbane |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Executive |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 9 Aug 2026 |
| Last verified | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer ATS (greenhouse) |
Description
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.
The VP of Specialty Oncology role serves as the Franchise Leader for NavDx across Head & Neck, GI, and Gynecologic cancers, with full accountability for strategy, brand marketing, market shaping, and pipeline. This leader owns the commercial and medical education ecosystem for NavDx, driving adoption, clinical integration, and long-term franchise value, while orchestrating upstream marketing (product lifecycle management, indication expansion), downstream marketing (brand strategy, targeting, messaging, selling directions), Medical Education, KOL engagement.
Core Accountabilities
Franchise Strategy & P&L Ownership
Own the integrated franchise strategy across HPV-driven cancers aligned to long-term growth
Accountable for volume, revenue, and market share performance
Translate clinical evidence and market insights into strategic priorities and investments
Shape lifecycle expansion, new indications, and guideline inclusion strategies
Market Shaping & Disease Leadership
Lead market shaping strategies to redefine standards of care in surveillance and MRD monitoring
Partner with Medical Affairs to develop evidence generation and publication strategy that supports guideline inclusion, clinical adoption and payer coverage
Establish NavDx as the reference standard across academic and community settings
Upstream Marketing Leadership
Lead indication strategy, value proposition, and positioning by tumor type
Align evidence generation priorities with Medical Affairs and R&D
Ensure strategy is grounded in unmet clinical need and differentiated value
Downstream Marketing & Activation
Lead downstream marketing teams responsible for campaigns, congress strategy, and field enablement
Ensure translation of strategy into field-ready programs that accelerate adoption
Medical Education Leadership & Thought Leader Engagement
Provide strategic leadership to Medical Education teams
Ensure compliant, high-impact engagement with multidisciplinary care teams and thought leaders
Field Team Direction
Translate franchise strategy into field team priorities and targeting
Partner with Sales, Training & Operations to ensure world-class sales execution and management cadence
Partner with Operations and Finance to deliver forecasting, demand planning, and performance insights
Cross-Functional Leadership
Act as single point of accountability for franchise alignment across functions
Drive disciplined execution through data-driven decision making
Represent the franchise in executive and strategic planning forums
Qualifications & Experience
Advanced degree preferred (MBA, PhD, PharmD, MD)
12+ years in oncology, molecular diagnostics, or biopharma
Proven franchise or portfolio leadership experience inclusive of brand marketing/management leadership
Deep experience across upstream/downstream marketing and medical collaboration
Strong matrix leadership and influence skills
Led multiple product/indication launches as a Commercial lead
Extensive experience developing and leading Market Shaping activities
Extensive experience working with Medical Affairs on clinical trials, evidence generation and publications
Leadership Characteristics
Enterprise mindset with full accountability
Strategic clarity combined with operational rigor
Collaborative leader with credibility across Sales and Medical
High