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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.
With the world’s leading multimodal datasets, foundational models, and Proprietary Platforms Tempus is working with Life Sciences Partners to transform drug development.
We are looking for a Key Account Director, Data and AI to join our Life Sciences team. This senior leader will partner with select top 25 life sciences companies. The Key Account Director is responsible for developing account strategy as well as cultivating and growing Tempus partnerships with pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients to support them in advancing their research, clinical and/or commercial programs. They will leverage our expansive multimodal library, foundation models, proprietary platform to inform critical R&D decisions, increase probability of technical success for trials, and uncover novel insights.
The Key Account Director, Data and AI will work cross-functionally with Tempus stakeholders to establish Tempus as the Precision Medicine Partner for their accounts.
Responsibilities
Develop and drive global account strategy in coordination with our scientific and business operations teams
Meet and exceed revenue goals for All Tempus Data and AI product lines at the account while delivering on established strategic objectives for specific client accounts
Build and maintain executive and R&D relationships & drive our CXO strategy leveraging Tempus senior leadership
Become an expert in the partner’s strategy, pipeline and portfolio to proactively determine all areas that the Tempus platform could be leveraged for advancing innovation
Negotiate, secure and manage pull-through of contracts with assigned client accounts
Align the cross functional team of Product Specialists, Alliance Managers, Translational Researchers and Commercial Operations to most efficiently identify and deliver value at our clients
Partner with our clients to develop and announce impactful case studies leveraging the Tempus platform to advance precision medicine
Contribute to the development of the Life Sciences portfolio by providing feedback to Leadership regarding client responses and suggestions; maintain a solution-oriented mindset
Track progress against defined strategic objectives and revenue goals; review progress/setbacks frequently with broader Account Team and Tempus Leadership
Travel approximately 30-40 days a year, domestically and internationally
Other duties as assigned
Your day-to-day efforts will include but are not limited to client outreach, development and delivery of materials tailored to the client’s needs, client pitches, proposal writing, and contract negotiations.
Qualifications
Knowledge of drug development and/ or oncology
Entrepreneurial consultative sales approach; thrives most in a high growth, rapidly evolving business environment
Proactive mindset that bridges ideas to implementable solutions, and can help move both internal and external stakeholders to quickly solve problems
Deep relationships with pharmaceutical stakeholders
Proven ability to navigate multi-faceted client organizations with repeated success
Ability to set strategies/tactics that are aggressive, but realizable
Wins followers with a positive and energetic approach to work and life; gains energy from solving difficult problems
Demonstrated ability to influence without authority (both with internal and external stakeholders)
Learning agility to adapt to a rapidly changing environment within Tempus
Exceptional account management, articulation of issues and an ability to navigate a wide range of stakeholders to solve problems
Experience
Minimum 5+ years in Business Development, Sales, and/or Consulting in the Life Sciences sector as lead account and relationship manager (Pharma / Biotech)
Preferably 3+ years working on Oncology assets or supporting projects in this space
Preferably 5+ years working with companies who serviced Life Sciences companies in Research & Development and/or Real World Data
Proven track record of establishing credibility as a trusted advisor with clients
Experience negotiating and closing large and complex multi-year deals
Strong understanding of molecular and real-world data and artificial intelligence in drug discovery
Bachelor degree in a Science or Business discipline; Advanced degree (MBA, PhD or Healthcare certification) desired
The expected salary range above is applicable if the role is performed from California and may vary for other locations (Colorado, Illinois, New York). Actual salary may vary based on qualifications and experience. Tempus offers a full range of benefits, which may include incentive compensation, restricted stock units, medical and other benefits depending on the position.
Additionally, for remote roles open to individuals in unincorporated Los Angeles – including remote roles- Tempus reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: engaging positively with customers and other employees; accessing confidential information, including intellectual property, trade secrets, and protected health information; and appropriately handling such information in accordance with legal and ethical standards. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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