Senior Scientist, Molecular Assay Development & Validation

Tempus AI, Inc.

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 94,000 - 135,000

Full time

14 days+
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Incentive compensation
Restricted stock units
Medical benefits

Job summary

Tempus AI, Inc. seeks a Senior Scientist in Molecular Assay Development within R&D to co-lead assay design and development for IVD/CDx programs.

You will guide wet-lab staff and documentation teams, deliver V&V studies, and ensure regulatory compliance while collaborating across technology development, bioinformatics, quality control, and regulatory affairs. You will lead validation from inception to launch, manage sample selection, SOPs, validation plans, and summaries, and contribute to

Qualifications

  • PhD or MS with industry experience in FDA-regulated IVD environments.
  • Experience leading assay development for IVD/CDx programs.
  • Ability to design and document V&V studies and regulatory submissions.

Responsibilities

  • Lead assay development projects and cross-functional teams.
  • Guide design documents, validation plans, and summaries.
  • Ensure milestones, timelines, and budget alignment.
  • Develop assay performance specifications and SOPs.
  • Maintain compliant laboratory documents and procedures.

Skills

Scientific leadership
Assay development
R&D design documentation
Validation leadership
Regulatory compliance
Cross-functional collaboration

Education

PhD in Nucleic Acids Biochemistry or Molecular Biology
MS with relevant industry experience

Tools

NGS
PCR
qPCR
Nucleic acid technologies

Job description

Tempus AI, Inc. seeks a Senior Scientist in Molecular Assay Development within R&D to co-lead assay design and development for IVD/CDx programs.

You will guide wet-lab staff and documentation teams, deliver V&V studies, and ensure regulatory compliance while collaborating across technology development, bioinformatics, quality control, and regulatory affairs. You will lead validation from inception to launch, manage sample selection, SOPs, validation plans, and summaries, and contribute to

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