Passionate about precision medicine and advancing the healthcare industry?
Recent advancements in underlying technology have finally made it possible for AI to impact clinical care in a meaningful way. Tempus' proprietary platform connects an entire ecosystem of real-world evidence to deliver real-time, actionable insights to physicians, providing critical information about the right treatments for the right patients, at the right time.
What You’ll Do:
Passionate about precision medicine and advancing the healthcare industry?
Recent advancements in underlying technology have finally made it possible for AI to impact clinical care in a meaningful way. Tempus' proprietary platform connects an entire ecosystem of real-world evidence to deliver real-time, actionable insights to physicians, providing critical information about the right treatments for the right patients, at the right time.
As the Sr. Director, Business Development for Tempus Compass, you will play a critical role in helping drive our partners research goals forward by helping us meet and exceed our sales goals in the Tempus Compass business unit. This role is responsible for identifying, building, and expanding relationships with pharmaceutical companies running clinical trials. This role is also responsible for new business development and expanding existing relationships by identifying new opportunities to partner with new and existing customers. Joining Tempus will give you the opportunity to apply your skill-set as you build and sustain customer growth.
Develop strategic plans for winning new business with pharmaceutical companies running clinical trials, expanding market share, and building upon existing programs manifested by a qualified pipeline of opportunities
Demonstrates a broad knowledge of the market environment including current and possible future market trends, practices and information affecting the business; industry trends; competition and competitive environment; and, marketplace strategies and tactics
Initiates, develops, builds, and maintains long-term relationships with all levels of customers
Collaborate with Internal Tempus Teams to provide creative solutions to resolve customer challenges, empowering and inspiring others to think and approach challenges in innovative ways
Run a full cycle sales process from prospecting to closing
Log activity and manage a growing partner pipeline through Salesforce
Be comfortable with working remotely and hold a high level of individual accountability
Actively seek out personal and professional growth to continue sharpening your skill-set
Embrace, embody and represent the Tempus company culture at all times to external and internal constituents
Required Skills:
5+ years of sales experience with a history of proven past performance, meeting or exceeding expectations
Minimum - Bachelor in Sciences, Genetics, Genomics, or related field; Ph.D. or MBA a plus
Experience selling in a CRO environment
Possess a very positive attitude and an understanding of the dynamics involved with organizational growth and change
Ability to discuss problems and solutions with customers and prospects
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated experience in giving customer facing presentations
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Ability to work as a member of a multifunctional team
Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Outlook required and SFDC
Excellent customer skills and ability to connect with healthcare professionals
Demonstrate Tempus’ values by acting with integrity, respect and trust
Remote - USA Range - $165,000-$200,000
The expected salary range above is applicable if the role is performed from Illinois and may vary for other locations (California, Colorado, 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.
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.
Tempus AI Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — The package includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage, FSA/HSA options, mental health/EAP, and pet insurance. Wellness programs, gym discounts, and commuter benefits complement the core coverage.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave and an onsite mother’s room are explicitly highlighted, alongside family medical leave. These offerings extend support for new parents beyond standard medical benefits.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — On‑site cafeteria meals, stocked snacks, and an on‑site barista in some offices enhance daily convenience. Hybrid/remote options and flexible schedules add meaningful lifestyle flexibility.
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What We Do
We bring together one of the world’s largest libraries of multimodal clinical and molecular data with a robust suite of AI tools to help physicians personalize care in real time, connect patients with therapies and clinical trials, and enable partners to accelerate discovery and development of new treatments. With ~8 million de-identified research records and 350+ petabytes of data, Tempus partners with more than half of U.S. oncologists and the majority of the top 20 global pharma companies. Our teams are pioneering work across oncology, neurology, psychiatry, cardiology, and beyond—transforming how care is delivered and therapies are developed. At Tempus, every role contributes to our mission: to help each patient benefit from the experiences of those who came before. For more information, visit tempus.com.
Why Work With Us
We’re looking for people who can change the world. People who question the status quo and refuse to shy away from tough problems. For builders who are never done building, and the learners who are never done learning. Passionate individuals with undying curiosity who want to take on one of the greatest challenges humanity has ever faced—head on.
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