Associate, Strategic Partnerships

Tempus; United States; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive compensation

Restricted stock units

Medical benefits

Job summary

Tempus is seeking an Associate, Strategic Partnerships to serve as a specialized consultant for oncology accounts. You will analyze quantitative health metrics, design workflows with account teams, and enable long-term success through training.

The role includes working across care teams and pathology labs to implement practical process improvements. Responsibilities include leading engagement milestones, preparing executive materials, and conducting site visits to observe clinical workflows

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Life Science, or related field.
• 1–2 years in external Account Management or Project Management.
• 1–2 years of experience using data/analytics to present solutions and measure outcomes.
• 1–2 years collaborating with cross-functional partners (Sales, Customer Success, Commercial Ops).
• 1–2 years experience with Google or Microsoft Suite.

Responsibilities

• Execute metrics-driven support plans across accounts following a structured lifecycle: Investigation, Intervention, Monitoring.
• Monitor performance metrics to identify bottlenecks and craft practical workflows.
• Lead internal/external account touchpoints, MBRs, and training sessions.
• Manage account enablement by training field and sales teams for long-term health.
• Produce high-quality account collateral (agendas, decks, newsletters, action plans).
• Escalate workflow concerns and collaborate to resolve or reimagine tools.
• Conduct client site visits to observe workflows and drive adoption.

Skills

Genomics concepts

Analytical mindset

Communication & presentation

Project management

Adaptability & organization

Education

B.S. in Biology or Life Science

1–2 years in Account/Project Management

Experience with data-driven decision making

Tools

Salesforce

BigQuery

Looker

Monday.com

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. We are looking for an Associate, Strategic Partnerships to serve as a specialized consultant for our oncology accounts. Our team operates under a structured, metrics-driven lifecycle model — guiding accounts through investigative, intervention, and monitoring phases. In this role, you will analyze quantitative health metrics, strategize workflow solutions with account team members, collaborate with care teams and path labs to construct practical workflows, track and shepherd these improvements, and enable autonomy and long-term success through training.

Responsibilities

• Execute metrics-driven support plans across assigned accounts following a structured engagement lifecycle: Investigation, Intervention, and Monitoring.
• Monitor key performance metrics to identify operational bottlenecks, strategize targeted solutions, collaborate with customers on practical and efficient workflows, and track account health toward quantitative thresholds.
• Lead and facilitate key internal and external account touchpoints, internal report-outs, Monthly Business Reviews (MBRs), and customer training.
• Manage account "enablement” – training and upskilling internal field and sales teams to maintain long‑term account health.
• Produce and distribute high‑quality account collateral, including meeting agendas, executive slide decks, targeted newsletters, and tailored action plans.
• Escalate workflow concerns, inefficiencies, and stalls proactively, collaborating with Manager, Strategic Partnerships to resolve or reimagine tools and courses of action.
• Conduct client site visits (typically ~1 visit per account/quarter) to observe clinical workflows and drive initiative adoption, alongside attending required internal company on‑sites.

Required Skills

• Demonstrated capacity to quickly learn, understand, and articulate complex genomic, scientific, and clinical oncology concepts.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to evaluate data trends, extract key takeaways, and translate insights into actionable account strategies.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to connect effectively across diverse healthcare roles (physicians, care teams, pathologists).
• Solid project management capabilities, with the ability to manage multiple account lifecycles simultaneously and execute against critical deadlines.
• High adaptability and organizational agility, thriving in a growing, metrics‑centric team environment.

Required Education & Experience

• B.S. in Biology, Life Science, or a related scientific field.
• 1 – 2 years of experience in external Account Management or Project Management.
• 1 – 2 years of hands‑on experience using data and analytics to present solutions, inform strategic decision‑making, and/or measure outcomes.
• 1–2 years experience collaborating with cross‑functional partners (e.g., Sales, Customer Success, Commercial Operations).
• 1–2 years experience with Google or Microsoft Suite (e.g., email, documents, spreadsheets).

Preferred Qualifications & Tools

• Experience with generative AI platforms (e.g., Claude Code, Gemini) to enhance daily productivity and streamline content generation.
• Experience using CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce) and data visualization programs (e.g., BigQuery, Looker).
• Experience using project management systems, tools, or methodologies (Monday.com, Trello).
• Familiarity with oncology EMR systems and clinical pathology workflows.

Chicago/National: $60,000-$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.

Tempus was founded in August of 2015 by Eric Lefkofsky, after his wife was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. Shortly after he founded the company in an effort to bring the power of technology and artificial intelligence to cancer care, he convinced Ryan Fukushima to join as the company’s first employee. Ryan and Eric began assembling a world class team, focused on building the first version of a platform capable of ingesting real time healthcare data in an effort to personalize diagnostics. We built the platform for oncology and have expanded it to neuropsychiatry, cardiology, infectious disease (through COVID), and radiology. Despite our rapid growth, our mission remains the same—to help make sure patients are on the right drug at the right time, so they can live longer and healthier lives.

We’re looking for people who can change the world. Who question the status quo and don’t shy away from tough problems. For the builders who are never done building and the learners who are never done learning. We’re looking for passionate people with undying curiosity. Those who want to attack one of the most challenging problems mankind has ever faced. Head on.