Clinical Content Specialist

The Company

At CancerIQ, our technology is expanding access to precision cancer prevention, early detection & treatment to more patient populations. We build software and design services that make it easy for health systems to use genetic information to get ahead of cancer at scale. Our best-in-class, science-based platform is proven to double genetic counseling service capacity, quadruple genetic testing uptake & significantly improve screening compliance. To date, CancerIQ has raised over $26 million to deliver on our mission, with our Series B funding round led by Merck Global Health Innovation Fund and Amgen Ventures.

Our team is made up of a committed, all-in group of people who are as driven to ending cancer as we know it as the providers and patients we serve. This has led to a growing network of over 350 clinical locations across the country, with a robust ecosystem of partners in the diagnostic and genomics space behind us. But we’re committed to scaling quickly – in this era of tremendous progress against cancer, we’re looking for people to be just as tremendously committed to their work at CancerIQ. If you want your work to matter, join us.

The Position

We’re hiring a Clinical Content Specialist (GC or PhD) to own our clinical content, lead research and help develop publications. This is a part-time, hands-on role for someone who loves rolling up their sleeves, providing clinical guidance, collaborating with customers, and shaping how genetics is operationalized at scale. It’s a great fit for a genetic counselor who wants to expand their impact beyond direct patient care or a PhD who enjoys building real-world solutions alongside clinicians.

The Role and Responsibilities:

• Own clinical guidelines and content:
• Track NCCN, society, and other guidelines relevant to hereditary cancer risk assessment.
• Keep CancerIQ’s care pathways and risk models current and accurate, ensuring alignment with national standards.

• Be hands-on with customers and the platform:
• Update and validate care pathways and eligibility criteria, review edge cases, test product workflows, and join customer calls to provide clinical input.

• Lead research and publications:
• Define study questions, metrics, and cohorts; support IRB submissions; lead manuscript development; and co-author abstracts and papers with provider partners.
• Partner with Product & Engineering:

• Translate clinical workflows into product requirements.
• Validate rule logic and guideline automation
• Provide feedback on user experience to ensure accuracy and usability for frontline clinicians.

Our Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Background: Board-certified Genetic Counselor (CGC) or PhD in genetics, molecular biology, or a related field.
• Guidelines fluency: Deep familiarity with NCCN and other hereditary cancer guidelines and the ability to translate them into practical, clinical workflows.
• Hands-on mindset: Comfortable owning content end-to-end, from drafting eligibility criteria and care pathways to fielding customer questions and reviewing unusual patient cases.

• Research experience: Skilled in study design, IRB processes, data analysis, and scientific writing; published work is a plus.
• Tech comfort: Quick learner who can understand clinical software workflows, test logic, and provide actionable product feedback.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communicator who can make complex genetic concepts clear to both clinicians and non-clinical audiences.
• Teamwork: Collaborative, detail-oriented, and steady under pressure in a fast-moving, mission-driven environment.

Nice to Have

• Experience working within oncology, genetics, high-risk, radiology, or population-based hereditary cancer programs.
• Familiarity with Epic or other EMR systems and clinical workflow integration.
• Exposure to quality improvement, digital health implementation, or clinical decision support systems.

If you’re excited to make precision prevention a reality and help bring genetics into routine cancer care, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and help build the future of cancer prevention with CancerIQ.

• Competitive pay and benefits (Health, Vision, Dental, HSA/FSA, EAP, 401-K)
• Headquartered in Chicago's iconic Wrigley Building, with complementary Water Taxi service to and from Union and Ogilvy Stations
• Complementary gym membership with daily instructor-led classes
• Generous company paid holidays and monthly CancerIQ mental health days
• Formal training and professional development opportunities
• Bi-annual "All Hands" weeks where local Chicago employees convene and connect with employees based in other cities
• Passionate, high-energy culture with a team of people that are excited to get stuff done and make an impact
• Building things that save lives

CancerIQ is a diverse and inclusive work environment. We welcome people of diverse backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. We are an equal opportunity employer and strive to cultivate a fast-paced, collaborative, laid back, rewarding space to work.