Study Start-Up Specialist

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Hiring Remotely in Chicago, IL, USA
Remote or Hybrid
55K-70K Annually
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Artificial Intelligence • Big Data • Healthtech • Machine Learning • Analytics • Biotech • Generative AI
Tempus is a technology company leading the adoption of AI to advance precision medicine and patient care.
The Role
Serve as Tempus' single point of contact for JIT and expedited site activations. Coordinate with TIME sites, sponsors, and central IRB to facilitate review, approval, and onboarding. Educate sites and sponsors on processes, attend meetings and demos, support feasibility and activation tasks, develop workflows and marketing collateral, and perform related administrative duties to drive study start-up efficiencies.
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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.

Responsibilities:

  • Act as the single point of contact from Tempus for JIT and expedited site activations, including maintaining site activation timelines and answering study start-up related questions. 

  • Coordinate with TIME sites and sponsor teams to activate clinical trials through the JIT and expedited activation process in order to enroll eligible patients.

  • Collaborate with the central IRB team to facilitate IRB review and approval. 

    • Attend bi-weekly meetings with the central IRB team  

  • Educate TIME sites and sponsor partners on the JIT and expedited activation processes and best practices.

    • Attend Rapid Activation Demos for onboarding TIME sites 

    • Attend standing meetings with TIME sites to review site activation process and ongoing activations 

    • Attend sponsor KOMs (where applicable) 

    • Attend standing meetings with sponsors to review ongoing site activations (where applicable) 

  • Contribute to relationships with TIME sites and pharmaceutical/ CRO partners in the TIME program. 

  • Support the team performing feasibility, activations, and other activities within the start up processes.

  • Develop and implement new products, services, and workflows to drive efficiencies throughout the SSU and TIME team.

    • Contribute to the development of marketing collateral for the TIME program.

  • Administrative tasks associated with the activities listed above. 

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in science or health related field.

  • 2+ years of experience working as a clinical research coordinator in oncology or  experience working for a pharmaceutical company/CRO.

  • Deep understanding of study start-up and site activation. 

  • Knowledge of current FDA regulations, Good Clinical Practices governing clinical research, and HIPAA compliance. 

  • Strong project management skills, with the ability to set goals and prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

  • Excellent organization and written/ oral communication skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.

  • Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships. 

  • Superior analytical, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.

  • CCRC preferable

•• Proficient in the use of MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

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$55,000-$70,000


The expected salary range may vary for other locations. 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. 

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in science or health related field
  • 2+ years of experience as a clinical research coordinator in oncology or experience at a pharmaceutical company/CRO
  • Deep understanding of study start-up and site activation
  • Knowledge of current FDA regulations, Good Clinical Practices, and HIPAA compliance
  • Strong project management skills with ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects
  • Excellent organization and written/oral communication skills with high attention to detail
  • Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships
  • Superior analytical, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
  • CCRC certification
  • Proficiency in MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

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Tempus AI Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Healthcare Strength Medical, dental, and vision insurance are standard and employer‑verified, complemented by life/disability coverage, HSA/FSA, mental health resources, and EAP. Company materials and verified listings indicate these core benefits are well established as of mid‑2026.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Vacation/Paid Time Off, Sick Leave, and Paid Holidays are explicitly offered on employer‑verified pages. Many roles are described as having flexible or unlimited PTO, though laboratory staff may follow separate policies.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits On‑site conveniences such as a cafeteria, stocked kitchens, and an on‑site barista are highlighted for select offices, alongside wellness initiatives, gym discounts, commuter benefits, and charitable matching. These day‑to‑day perks are emphasized on official culture/benefits pages and aligned third‑party summaries.

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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
3,775 Employees
Year Founded: 2015

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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