Assistant Director of Clinical Science Oncology

at  Tempus

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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Higher degree (e.g. Ph.D. or M.D.) in Human Genetics, Molecular Genetics, Genomics or related field
• Experience managing teams in a high-complexity laboratory or highly regulated environment
• Experience leading teams through high growth and rapid change
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a high growth and fast-paced environment
• Possesses exceptional communication skills with experience leading and collaborating with diverse teams
• Self-driven with a proactive solution-focused mindset and an ability to derive and execute scientific and operational initiatives
• Experience with genetic variant curation, interpretation of clinical relevance, and therapy recommendations based on guidelines such as AMP/ASCO.
• Familiarity with clinical testing regulatory requirements including FDA, CAP, and NYS.

• Oversee the operational activities of the Clinical Science team to support a high quality next-generation sequencing workflow with rapid turnaround times
• Manage a team of genomic scientists and oversee team metrics that align to business objectives.
• Ensure delivery of high quality results and regulatory compliance, including FDA, CAP, CLIA, NYS, etc.
• Plan and direct projects to ensure clinical reports are accurate and to improve operational efficiencies.
• Collaborate with diverse roles, including Scientists, Pathologists, Product, Engineering, and Operations to implement solutions for high volume and high growth.
• Intentionally foster a workplace culture that is consistent with the clinical team’s guiding principles,Tempus core values and identified vision.