Director, Strategy & Operations - Life Sciences AI

Tempus AI; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Tempus AI is seeking a Director, Strategy & Operations to lead product vision, strategy, and execution for AI products across modalities developed with Life Sciences partners. You will oversee the entire product lifecycle from inception through development, launch, commercialization, and post-market surveillance, ensuring alignment with partners’ business strategies.

The role collaborates with Life Sciences partners and internal teams across science, engineering, medical, quality, regulatory,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in product management or strategy at the intersection of healthcare and technology, including responsibility for the vision, strategy, and roadmap of complex products in regulated environments.
• Proven track record (2+ years) of managing AI products through the entire lifecycle, from ideation to launch (0 to 1).
• Extensive experience in customer and/or partner management
• Excellent communication skills with a demonstrated ability to partner cross-functionally and engage diverse stakeholders across all organizational levels.
• Deep familiarity and demonstrated understanding of the drug development lifecycle.
• Skilled at engaging users, customers, and partners to distill feedback into clear, agile product requirements and roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Understand Life Sciences partners' business needs and objectives, and translate these aims into clear product vision and strategy.
• Translate early stage product ideas and proof-of-concept results into well-defined product profiles and clear roadmaps, considering partner needs.
• Drive clear communication and alignment with partners and internal business and commercial teams for all product-related workstreams.
• Manage the product lifecycle for Life Sciences custom products from inception and proof-of-concept through product development, launch, go-to-market, and post-market evaluation.
• Collaborate with internal and external medical, AI, and translational research subject matter experts to determine business drivers, understand customer needs, and drive execution.
• Optimize internal processes to improve product lifecycle delivery and time-to-market.
• Collaborate with quality and regulatory subject matter experts to ensure ongoing compliance with Paige and Tempus' regulatory obligations and quality standards.
• Represent Tempus and advocate for the value and benefits of products custom developed with Life Sciences partners at internal and external events and conferences.

Skills

Product strategy

AI product lifecycle

Regulated environments

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Drug development lifecycle

Job description

Tempus AI is seeking a Director, Strategy & Operations to lead product vision, strategy, and execution for AI products across modalities developed with Life Sciences partners. You will oversee the entire product lifecycle from inception through development, launch, commercialization, and post-market surveillance, ensuring alignment with partners’ business strategies.

The role collaborates with Life Sciences partners and internal teams across science, engineering, medical, quality, regulatory,