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.
We are looking for a Medical Director, Tempus Studies, to join the medical science team at Tempus. This person will be responsible for serving as the medical director of high priority observational and interventional studies within the Studies group at Tempus AI. As medical director you will be the primary clinical expert overseeing study design, protocol development, and study execution in collaboration with multidisciplinary cross-functional teams while representing Tempus and the study externally to biopharma collaborators and clinical researchers. In addition, medical leads collaborate with other business units within the organization, providing critical medical input to advance various Tempus AI initiatives.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Serve as a medical director for select programs to advance the business initiatives of Tempus Studies
- Oversee and lead the design and conduct of all stages of select studies
- Provide and source expert medical opinions to guide study design and protocol development across a variety of indications and treatment paradigms
- Lead multidisciplinary teams of trial operations and development experts to execute on key study partnerships in line with appropriate timelines and milestones while providing medical and regulatory expertise as needed
- Represent Tempus Studies externally to launch studies and lead SIVs, scientific advisory boards, steering committees, and other academic and industry collaborations
Required Qualifications:
- MD degree with Oncology expertise or MD/Pharm D with oncology clinical research experience
- 2+ years of clinical trials experience, whether in a clinical research organization, biotech/biopharma company, or as a primary investigator academic research setting
- Previous experience leading teams of trial development and operations personnel
- Experience with clinical trial data review & medical monitoring, site engagement and clinical trial operations
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Familiarity with Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and regulatory interactions
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The expected salary range below is applicable if the role is performed from [Remote] and 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.
Remote - USA Range
$275,000—$310,000 USD
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.
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.
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What We Do
Tempus is a technology company advancing precision medicine through the practical application of artificial intelligence in healthcare. With one of the world’s largest libraries of clinical and molecular data, and an operating system to make that data accessible and useful, Tempus enables physicians to make near real-time, data-driven decisions to deliver personalized patient care and in parallel facilitates discovery, development and delivery of optimal therapeutics.
The goal is for each patient to benefit from the treatment of others who came before by providing physicians with tools that learn as the company gathers more data. For more information, visit tempus.com.
Why Work With Us
We're looking for those who challenge the status quo. For the builders who are never done building and the learners who are never done learning. We're looking for unwavering commitment and undying curiosity. We're looking for the smartest people on the planet to attack one of the most challenging problems mankind has ever faced.
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