Strategic & Commercial Ops Lead for Biotech/CDx

Tempus AI, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Tempus AI, Inc. is seeking a Manager - Strategy & Operations to lead strategic, operational, and commercial initiatives for our Life Science Sequencing/CDx business.

You will own market and competitive strategy, drive partnerships with biopharma and academic accounts, and shape deals from early conversations to close. The role partners with BD, marketing, product, regulatory, and lab teams to implement go-to-market plans, build scalable processes, and develop associate-level staff.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in pharma, biotech, diagnostics, or consulting with a track record of delivering results.
• Strong customer-facing BD or consulting experience with client relationships and proposals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for senior stakeholders.
• Ability to lead in fast-paced, ambiguous settings across multiple projects.
• Experience mentoring or managing team members; cross-functional leadership.
• Oncology/diagnostics/NGS/omics experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Shape account strategy and drive partnerships with biopharma and academic accounts, from early conversations through deal close.
• Develop client-facing proposals, contracts, and communications for Life Science Sequencing/CDx business, aligned with commercial strategy.
• Lead commercial marketing strategy for the team, including campaigns, events, collateral, and website content.
• Define target account strategy for biotech and research customers, prioritizing assets and pipeline opportunities.
• Lead market analyses to inform positioning and portfolio decisions; present recommendations to senior leadership.
• Drive go-to-market plans in partnership with commercial, medical, product, regulatory, and lab teams.
• Design scalable processes for customer engagement, outreach, and retention; own KPIs and reporting.
• Represent the commercial voice to Operations, Product & Engineering, and escalate operational challenges.
• Build strategic relationships with partner stakeholders; manage timelines and risk in key initiatives.
• Coach and develop associate-level team members; set priorities for execution.

Skills

Pharma/biotech exp

BD & client relationships

Proposal development

Leadership & mentoring

Cross-functional work

Education

BS/MS in life sciences

Job description

Tempus AI, Inc. is seeking a Manager - Strategy & Operations to lead strategic, operational, and commercial initiatives for our Life Science Sequencing/CDx business.

You will own market and competitive strategy, drive partnerships with biopharma and academic accounts, and shape deals from early conversations to close. The role partners with BD, marketing, product, regulatory, and lab teams to implement go-to-market plans, build scalable processes, and develop associate-level staff.