Medical Director, Oncology Research & Collaborations

Tempus; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 270,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive compensation

RSUs (restricted stock units)

Medical benefits

Job summary

Tempus is seeking a Medical Director to lead the Tempus+ program, aligning research strategy with cancer care innovations. You will build relationships with academic and health-system partners, guide investigators, and scale research output using the Lens platform.

Role requires MD/DO (or MD/DO/PhD) with oncology focus, strong experience in multi-site studies, and ability to translate complex data into actionable clinical insights.

Qualifications

• MD/DO or MD/DO/PhD with oncology focus.
• Experience directing multi-site observational projects and clinical registries.
• Strong background in medical informatics and real-world data.
• Ability to translate complex molecular/technical data into clinical insights.
• Sales/marketing experience in life sciences is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary medical contact for Tempus+ institutions.
• Foster a culture of research collaboration via working groups.
• Travel up to 20% for on-site support and relationship management.
• Support researchers from hypothesis generation to formal proposals.
• Assist data exploration via Lens platform and data library.
• Collaborate on publication strategies for high-impact journals.
• Shape clinical investigation strategies aligned with oncology standards.
• Provide medical context to internal teams during external communications.
• Engage sites with Lens utilization, tumor boards, data integration, and trials.
• Deliver polished, clinically oriented presentations to medical audiences.

Skills

Oncology expertise

Clinical trial leadership

Multi-site observational studies

Medical informatics

Biomarker evaluation

Education

MD/DO or MD/DO/PhD

Job description

Tempus is seeking a Medical Director to lead the Tempus+ program, aligning research strategy with cancer care innovations. You will build relationships with academic and health-system partners, guide investigators, and scale research output using the Lens platform.

Role requires MD/DO (or MD/DO/PhD) with oncology focus, strong experience in multi-site studies, and ability to translate complex data into actionable clinical insights.