Medical Director

Summary

Join Tempus' Medical Science team as an Associate Medical Director/Medical Director, Clinical Development! This role, based in Chicago, IL; New York, NY; or Redwood, CA, will involve driving clinical development plans for precision medicine products throughout their lifecycle. You will provide medical expertise, design and conduct studies, and lead multidisciplinary teams. The position requires an MD or equivalent, 5+ years of clinical research experience, and strong analytical and communication skills. Preferred qualifications include experience in genomics and leading clinical development teams. Tempus offers a full range of benefits, including incentive compensation and restricted stock units.

Requirements

• MD degree or equivalent, advanced training in Oncology preferred
• 5 years of clinical research experience required. Including but not limited to the biotechnology/pharmaceutical, clinical research organization, or primary investigator academic research settings
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and lead cross-functional teams
• Strong analytical thinking, strategic thinking, implementation, and research skills
• Goal oriented, self-motivated, and driven to make a positive impact in healthcare
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment with the ability to adapt to changing priorities
• Experience with site engagement and operations in clinical research settings
• Strong communication skills, including oral and written communication skills
• Able to work well with external investigators
• Innovative thinker regarding clinical development and study execution

Responsibilities

• Drive Clinical Development plans for new precision medicine products, such as genomic assays and algorithmic diagnostics, through the whole lifecycle including clinical validation and clinical utility studies as well as post-market data review across different oncology indications
• Provide medical expertise and subspecialty clinical context for development and delivery
• Design and conduct studies, including documentation and data analyses
• Lead and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in a matrix environment including biostatistics, R&D scientists, bioinformatics, operations, legal, business development, scientific communications, marketing, regulatory, and more
• Deliver Clinical/scientific presentations and publications for medical audiences, including conferences
• Engage in collaborations with external clinical research centers and investigators

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of or interest in genomics, molecular diagnostics, data, artificial intelligence, machine learning, bioinformatics/clinical informatics, real world evidence, clinical innovation or novel technologies in drug discovery and clinical development
• Previous experience with: Leading teams including planning, timely organization of components of the clinical development plan, clinical trial development, and crossfunctional work to achieve successful study execution
• Previous experience with: Precision medicine, drug development, medical devices or diagnostics development
• Previous experience with: Medical monitoring, study design and documents, trial oversight and conduct
• Previous experience with: Good Clinical Practice and other regulations governing research, health authority responses and interactions
• Previous experience with: Clinical practice guidelines, device and/or drug approvals, label expansions
• Previous experience with: Planning and management of investigator meetings, advisory boards, and other scientific committees
• Previous experience with: Clinical partnerships, consulting, and/or client-facing experience
• Peer-reviewed publications

Benefits

• Incentive compensation
• Restricted stock units
• Medical and other benefits