Role overview
Approximately 75% of this role is scientific work: designing analyses, scoping studies, reviewing methods, performing proof-of-value analysis and presenting results to our external and internal partners. The remainder is team leadership, product development and partnership growth.
You will stay hands-on-keyboard, exploring Tempus data and performing proof-of-value analyses for priority opportunities.
Responsibilities
Scientific Leadership
Serve as the senior scientific advisor to biopharma partners, translating their pipeline, biomarker, and clinical development questions into feasible, well-designed analyses using Tempus clinical, molecular, and imaging data
Personally design and execute proof-of-value analyses and cohort feasibility assessments for high-priority or complex opportunities
Define the scientific approach for real-world evidence and translational projects, including study design, endpoint selection, cohort definition, and statistical and computational methods
Review and sign off on the scientific content of scopes, SOWs, and deliverables produced by the team, ensuring methodological rigor and accurate representation of the data
Present findings to partner R&D and clinical teams, and contribute to publications, posters, and conference presentations where appropriate
Stay current on oncology drug development, real-world data methodology, regulatory use of RWE, and AI and multimodal modeling
Partner with Tempus product, data science, and abstraction teams to identify data gaps surfaced by partner needs and shape the roadmap for new data products
Team Leadership
Mentor and develop more junior Data Solutions scientists, growing their domain knowledge as well as their client-facing skills
Assign and flex team members across pharma, biotech, and innovation-economy accounts based on expertise and opportunity value
Build standardized, scalable scientific workflows (feasibility templates, analysis frameworks, data POVs) so the team can rapidly support more partners without lowering quality
Act as the first point of escalation for complex or non-standard scientific requests, and involve senior leadership early on enterprise-level opportunities
Partnerships and Revenue Growth
Meet or exceed team revenue goals for the Data Solutions portfolio while delivering on strategic objectives for key client accounts
Build deep relationships with R&D, translational, and commercial executives at partner organizations based on shared scientific understanding, identifying new value-creation opportunities
Identify and shape multi-year collaborations that position Tempus data as the foundational layer for broader partnerships across Tempus products
Track progress against strategic objectives and revenue goals; review progress and setbacks regularly with the broader Account Team and Tempus Leadership
Cross-functional Collaboration
Partner with the Account Team (Key Account Directors, Alliance Management, Operations) to qualify opportunities and ensure success against the pipeline
Communicate scientific and technical plans and outcomes to cross-functional internal and external stakeholders, from bench scientists to executives
Contribute to the development of the Life Sciences portfolio by sharing partner feedback with Leadership; maintain a solution-oriented mindset
Travel approximately 20% of working time, domestically and internationally
Other duties as assigned
Preferred Qualifications
PhD, MD, or equivalent advanced degree combining quantitative or computational training (e.g. Computational Biology, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Bioinformatics, Biomedical Informatics) with biological or medical knowledge (e.g. Cancer Biology, Genetics/Genomics, Immunology, Molecular Biology)
Deep expertise in oncology and in Real World Evidence, Translational Research / Computational Biology, or Drug Discovery methodologies, with working knowledge of the others
Hands-on proficiency in R, including statistical and visualization tooling
Experience with clinical trial design, real-world evidence study design, and integrative methods for multimodal clinical and omics data
A track record of scientific output, such as publications, regulatory or HTA submissions, or partner-facing study results
Proven ability to build deep, trusted relationships with pharmaceutical scientists and executives based on scientific credibility
A leader who fosters a collaborative and inclusive environment that promotes creativity, innovation, and scientific excellence
Proactive mindset that bridges ideas to implementable solutions; comfortable in agile environments with quick iterations
Preferred Experience
10+ years of post-graduate experience, including 7+ years as a hands-on-keyboard scientist in one of the disciplines above
5+ years working at or with life sciences companies in R&D and/or real-world data
3+ years leading or mentoring scientific teams, with direct people management preferred
Familiarity with AI/agentic tools in the current and continually expanding computational landscape
Experience in a client-facing scientific role with revenue or quota responsibility
The expected salary range above is applicable if the role is performed from California and may vary for other locations (Colorado, Illinois, New York). Actual salary may vary based on qualifications and experience. Tempus offers a full range of benefits, which may include incentive compensation, restricted stock units, medical and other benefits depending on the position.
Additionally, for remote roles open to individuals in unincorporated Los Angeles – including remote roles- Tempus reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: engaging positively with customers and other employees; accessing confidential information, including intellectual property, trade secrets, and protected health information; and appropriately handling such information in accordance with legal and ethical standards. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
