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.
Tempus' proprietary platform connects an entire ecosystem of real-world evidence to deliver real-time, actionable insights to physicians. Our data empowers researchers to better characterize and understand disease, and to drive better outcomes through precise, individualized care.
Tempus utilizes this data to support the Life Sciences Industry with clinical trial solutions that help identify actionable clinical trial options for cancer patients. Tempus identifies relevant, open, and recruiting clinical trials personalized to each patient’s molecular and clinical context with its proprietary trial matching software. To increase trial access, Tempus works to bring studies to patients through the TIME Trial™ Network, a just-in-time network of providers in the community that can rapidly activate and enroll patients into trials closer to home.
We are looking for a Solutions Director to join our rapidly growing Clinical Trial Solutions team within our Trials Business Unit. This role is responsible for cultivating and growing Tempus partnerships with pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients to support them in advancing their research through Tempus’ clinical trial offerings. The Business Development professional works cross-functionally with Key Account Directors, Business Development counterparts across the Tempus product offerings as well as other internal Tempus stakeholders.
Responsibilities
Meet/exceed revenue goals for TIME product line while delivering on established strategic objectives for specific client accounts
Determine where Tempus clinical trial offerings are best positioned to support clients’ R&D objectives; negotiate with accounts to drive projects forward
Collaborate cross functionally with Key Account Director to source leads, map stakeholders, and conduct outreach to surface relevant client interests and opportunities
Work closely with Key Account Director and Account Team (Business Development, Alliance Management, Operations) to ensure communication/coordination when projects span client stakeholder groups and/or Tempus’ portfolio
Assist with pull-through of contracts for assigned client accounts
Build relationships with R&D and commercial executives at partner organizations, enabling identification, development of and support for additional value-creation opportunities
Develop unique approaches to solving a customer’s known challenges
Employ a nuanced enterprise sales approach to understand influencers, approvers and decision makers across the client’s business continuum and influence them to act quickly
Collaborate with Industry Partnerships and Operations Teams to manage existing business and identify new opportunities for account growth
Track progress against defined strategic objectives and revenue goals; review progress/setbacks frequently with broader Account Team and Tempus Leadership
Contribute to the development of the Life Sciences portfolio by providing feedback to Leadership regarding client responses and suggestions; maintain a solution-oriented mindset
Stay informed on pharmaceutical industry, regulatory environment, emerging policy developments and client priorities
Travel approximately 40% of working time, domestically and internationally
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Solid understanding of the principles of clinical development and trial recruitment
Strong knowledge of the drug development process and stages
Strong understanding of clinical site operations and how care is delivered by providers
Entrepreneurial sales approach; thrives most in a high growth, rapidly evolving business environment
Proactive mindset that bridges ideas to implementable solutions, and can help move both internal and external stakeholders to quickly solve problems
Deep relationships with pharmaceutical stakeholders
Proven ability to navigate multi-faceted client organizations with repeated success
Ability to set strategies/tactics that are aggressive, but realizable
Wins followers with a positive and energetic approach to work and life; gains energy from solving difficult problems
Exceptional account management, articulation of issues and an ability to navigate a wide range of stakeholders to solve problems
Interest in oncology and cancer genomics
Experience
Minimum 7+ years in Business Development and Sales in the Life Sciences (Pharma/Biotech) sector, including CROs or other service provides, with focus on clinical trial operations, patient recruitment or site selection
Bachelor degree in a Science or Business discipline; Advanced degree (MBA, PhD or Healthcare certification) desired
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Salary: $120,000-$180,000
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.
Skills Required
- Minimum 7+ years in Business Development and Sales in the Life Sciences (Pharma/Biotech) sector, including CROs or service providers focused on clinical trial operations, patient recruitment or site selection
- Bachelor degree in a Science or Business discipline
- Advanced degree (MBA, PhD or Healthcare certification)
- Solid understanding of clinical development principles and trial recruitment
- Strong knowledge of the drug development process and stages
- Strong understanding of clinical site operations and how care is delivered by providers
- Proven ability to navigate multi-faceted client organizations and influence decision makers
- Deep relationships with pharmaceutical stakeholders
- Entrepreneurial sales approach and ability to set aggressive yet realizable strategies/tactics
- Exceptional account management, stakeholder articulation, and problem-solving skills
- Interest in oncology and cancer genomics
- Willingness and ability to travel approximately 40% domestically and internationally
What the Team is Saying
Tempus AI Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage spans medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, short‑term disability, mental‑health/EAP, FSAs, and even pet insurance. Feedback suggests this breadth meets core needs for many employees.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — On‑site cafeteria meals, stocked snacks, an on‑site barista, commuter benefits, gym discounts, ERGs, and regular events enhance daily experience, especially at Chicago HQ. Feedback suggests these amenities add tangible value for those working regularly on‑site.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave and an onsite Mother’s Room are highlighted, alongside hybrid work in many roles. Feedback suggests these supports help work‑life integration for caregivers.
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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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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Most of the team follows a hybrid policy, with some roles allowing for a fully remote arrangement and some roles being onsite only.
