Enterprise Solutions Director, Southern California

Tempus AI; California; Remote; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive compensation

Restricted stock units

Medical benefits

Job summary

Tempus is seeking an Enterprise Solutions Director to lead strategic, top‑down sales with 6–7 high‑priority health systems. You will drive the integration of our precision medicine portfolio into clinical workflows and partner with C‑suite leadership to advance adoption across enterprise settings.

You will manage executive engagement, coordinate cross‑functional teams, and provide market intelligence to optimize go‑to‑market strategy. Travel up to 50% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or related field, advanced degree preferred.
• 8–10 years of high‑level sales experience in healthcare/diagnostic/pharma with oncology focus.
• Experience managing complex long‑cycle enterprise sales at the C‑suite/IDN level.
• Expertise in genomic technologies and the current landscape of personalized medicine.

Responsibilities

• Own the top‑down strategy for 6–7 high‑priority health systems and drive senior leadership relationships.
• Drive clinical adoption of Tempus' full portfolio across institutions and integrate into clinical workflows.
• Develop and execute a sophisticated territory plan for market share growth in health systems and large clinical groups.
• Run quarterly steering committees with executive leadership to align goals and identify new opportunities.
• Build and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs) to elevate Tempus from a test provider to a standard of care partner.

Skills

Strategic sales leadership

Executive engagement

KOL development

Genomic technologies

Personalized medicine

EHR strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Market intelligence

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences

MBA/MS preferred

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. The Enterprise Solutions Director (ESD) is a high-level individual contributor responsible for the strategic and operational execution of precision medicine initiatives within our most complex and high-value health systems. The ESD acts as the strategic, top down sales lead for their assigned accounts, owning the broader Tempus narrative with senior leadership and C-suite stakeholders. This role requires an expert in consultative sales to drive the adoption of Tempus' comprehensive diagnostic portfolio, ensuring deep integration of technology and clinical workflows across the enterprise.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Account Ownership & Execution:

• Strategic Sales Lead: Own the top-down strategy for 6-7 high-priority health systems, driving long-term, cohesive business relationships with senior leadership and key decision-makers.
• Total Precision Medicine Integration: Drive the clinical adoption of Tempus' full portfolio, including tissue treatment selection, Liquid/MRD, and hereditary cancer testing.
• Strategic Territory Planning: Develop and execute a sophisticated territory plan aimed at maximizing market share within health systems, AMCs and large clinical groups.
• Steering Committee Meetings: Run quarterly (minimum) steercos with executive leadership to ensure goal alignment, review precision medicine adoption progress, identify new opportunities for growth and uncover potential risks.

Clinical & Executive Engagement

• KOL Development: Build and maintain deep relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), Oncologists, Pathologists, and Surgeons to move Tempus from a "test provider" to a standard of care partner.
• Operationalizing Precision Medicine: Partner with health system leadership to embed Tempus into formal clinical pathways via pathology or in the EHR.
• EHR Strategy: Identify and leverage EHR connectivity opportunities to drive ease of use and long-term institutional stickiness.

Operational Excellence & Collaboration

• Cross-Functional Synergy: Lead the coordination between Tempus counterparts to ensure a unified powerhouse presence in the field. Align sales strategy with oncology sales team to ensure execution of goals.
• Market Intelligence: Provide real-time feedback to senior management on market trends, competitive shifts, and product-offering needs to optimize our go‑to‑market strategy.
• Performance Tracking: Maintain tracking of account health metrics and KPIs, ensuring all strategic accounts are progressing across foundational focus areas.

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences or related field; Advanced degree (MBA, MS, or equivalent) preferred.
• 8-10 years of high-level sales experience in the healthcare, diagnostic, or pharmaceutical industry, with a proven track record in oncology.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex, long-cycle enterprise sales at the C-suite or IDN level.
• Expertise in genomic technologies and the current landscape of personalized medicine.

Skills & Competencies

• Strategic Mindset: Ability to navigate complex institutional hierarchies and influence stakeholders across various functions.
• Elite Communication: Professional presence with the ability to deliver high-impact presentations to executive-level audiences.
• Adaptability: Proven ability to thrive in a high-growth, fast-paced environment and pivot strategies as business needs evolve.
• Collaboration: A "team-first" mentality with the ability to lead a unified strategy across multiple internal stakeholders.

Travel Requirements

• Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time within the designated area or region to maintain a consistent presence within key accounts.

$150,000-$200,000

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.

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.

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.