Associate Project Manager (Remote, USA)

Tempus AI; Illinois; Remote; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive compensation

Restricted stock units

Medical benefits

Job summary

Tempus AI is seeking an Associate Project Manager to coordinate custom collaboration projects that come to us through business development and clinical collaborations. You will document initiatives from start to finish, communicate with stakeholders, and monitor progress across the life cycle to ensure successful processing of samples.

Applicants should have 3+ years in clinical diagnostics or related fields, plus 2+ years in formal project management, with proficiency in Jira, Asana,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in life or physical science is required.
• 3+ years related work experience in clinical diagnostics.
• 2+ years formal project management experience.
• Experience with digital PM platforms (Jira/Asana/Monday.com/MS Project/Smartsheet/Trello) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project management for custom collaboration projects.
• Assist in scoping opportunities and workflow impact analysis for new collaboration opportunities.
• Support interdepartmental coordination of sample receipt through reporting.
• Ensure chain of custody of sample and data is validated.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Customer service

Influence without authority

GCP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in life or physical science

Tools

Jira

Asana

Monday.com

MS Project

Smartsheet

Trello

Job description

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.

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.

Job Overview

The Associate Project Manager is responsible for coordinating custom collaboration projects brought to Ambry through business development, clinical collaborations, or other custom business opportunities.

Responsibilities include documenting project initiation through closing, communication with internal and external stakeholders, and monitoring project and sample progress throughout the life cycle of the project. This position provides support to pharma projects and custom collaboration projects that run through the operational teams for successful processing of samples throughout the company.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Oversee project management for custom collaboration projects.
• Assist in scoping opportunities and workflow impact analysis for new collaboration opportunities.
• Support interdepartmental coordination of sample receipt through reporting.
• Ensure chain of custody of sample and data is validated and working as intended.
• Collation and storage of documentation records.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients throughout the project lifecycle.

Education And Knowledge

• Bachelor's degree in life or physical science

Technical Competencies

• Excellent customer and service focus
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated success working with a team. Must be able to influence without authority.
• Demonstrated knowledge of operational/logistical aspects of clinical testing as well as regulatory requirements; GCP.
• Wide application of technical principles, practices, and procedures. Strong understanding of business unit function and cross group dependencies/relationships.

Experience

• 3+ years of related work experience with a strong understanding of clinical diagnostics, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• 2+ years of formal project management experience, leading cross-functional initiatives through the full project lifecycle from initiation to closeout.
• Demonstrated proficiency in digital project management platforms (e.g., Jira, Asana, Monday.com, MS Project, Smartsheet, or Trello) to build project plans, track milestones, and manage team workflows.

$70,000-$85,000 Annually

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.

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.