Director, Data Solutions

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.Passionate about precision medicine and advancing the healthcare industry?Technology has had limited impact in healthcare to date. With recent advancements in AI, that's about to fundamentally change. Tempus is a healthcare company at the forefront of that change.Tempus' proprietary platform connects an entire ecosystem of real-world evidence to deliver real-time, actionable insights to physicians. Our data empowers researchers to better characterize and understand disease, and to drive better outcomes through precise, individualized care.We built Tempus to collect, structure, and organize data from disparate sources to power innovation and discovery. We’re now looking for a Director, Data Solutions – RWE & Insights to join our rapidly growing Life Sciences team.This is a scientist-first leadership role. You’ll set the scientific strategy for Tempus’ partnerships with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, working directly with their R&D, translational, and clinical development teams. You’ll take on their hardest research questions and design analyses and study concepts that answer them with Tempus’ multimodal real-world data. You will be directly responsible for coding and generating insights for clients as an individual contributor, while leading a team of scientists doing the same across the portfolio. In this role, commercial success comes from scientific credibility.Role overviewApproximately 75% of this role is scientific work: designing analyses, scoping studies, reviewing methods, performing proof-of-value analysis and presenting results to our external and internal partners. The remainder is team leadership, product development and partnership growth.You will stay hands-on-keyboard, exploring Tempus data and performing proof-of-value analyses for priority opportunities.ResponsibilitiesScientific LeadershipServe as the senior scientific advisor to biopharma partners, translating their pipeline, biomarker, and clinical development questions into feasible, well-designed analyses using Tempus clinical, molecular, and imaging dataPersonally design and execute proof-of-value analyses and cohort feasibility assessments for high-priority or complex opportunitiesDefine the scientific approach for real-world evidence and translational projects, including study design, endpoint selection, cohort definition, and statistical and computational methodsReview and sign off on the scientific content of scopes, SOWs, and deliverables produced by the team, ensuring methodological rigor and accurate representation of the dataPresent findings to partner R&D and clinical teams, and contribute to publications, posters, and conference presentations where appropriateStay current on oncology drug development, real-world data methodology, regulatory use of RWE, and AI and multimodal modelingPartner with Tempus product, data science, and abstraction teams to identify data gaps surfaced by partner needs and shape the roadmap for new data productsTeam LeadershipMentor and develop more junior Data Solutions scientists, growing their domain knowledge as well as their client-facing skillsAssign and flex team members across pharma, biotech, and innovation-economy accounts based on expertise and opportunity valueBuild standardized, scalable scientific workflows (feasibility templates, analysis frameworks, data POVs) so the team can rapidly support more partners without lowering qualityAct as the first point of escalation for complex or non-standard scientific requests, and involve senior leadership early on enterprise-level opportunitiesPartnerships and Revenue GrowthMeet or exceed team revenue goals for the Data Solutions portfolio while delivering on strategic objectives for key client accountsBuild deep relationships with R&D, translational, and commercial executives at partner organizations based on shared scientific understanding, identifying new value-creation opportunitiesIdentify and shape multi-year collaborations that position Tempus data as the foundational layer for broader partnerships across Tempus productsTrack progress against strategic objectives and revenue goals; review progress and setbacks regularly with the broader Account Team and Tempus LeadershipCross-functional CollaborationPartner with the Account Team (Key Account Directors, Alliance Management, Operations) to qualify opportunities and ensure success against the pipelineCommunicate scientific and technical plans and outcomes to cross-functional internal and external stakeholders, from bench scientists to executivesContribute to the development of the Life Sciences portfolio by sharing partner feedback with Leadership; maintain a solution-oriented mindsetTravel approximately 20% of working time, domestically and internationallyOther duties as assignedPreferred QualificationsPhD, MD, or equivalent advanced degree combining quantitative or computational training (e.g. Computational Biology, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, Bioinformatics, Biomedical Informatics) with biological or medical knowledge (e.g. Cancer Biology, Genetics/Genomics, Immunology, Molecular Biology)Deep expertise in oncology and in Real World Evidence, Translational Research / Computational Biology, or Drug Discovery methodologies, with working knowledge of the othersHands-on proficiency in R, including statistical and visualization toolingExperience with clinical trial design, real-world evidence study design, and integrative methods for multimodal clinical and omics dataA track record of scientific output, such as publications, regulatory or HTA submissions, or partner-facing study resultsProven ability to build deep, trusted relationships with pharmaceutical scientists and executives based on scientific credibilityA leader who fosters a collaborative and inclusive environment that promotes creativity, innovation, and scientific excellenceProactive mindset that bridges ideas to implementable solutions; comfortable in agile environments with quick iterationsPreferred Experience10+ years of post-graduate experience, including 7+ years as a hands-on-keyboard scientist in one of the disciplines above5+ years working at or with life sciences companies in R&D and/or real-world data3+ years leading or mentoring scientific teams, with direct people management preferredFamiliarity with AI/agentic tools in the current and continually expanding computational landscape Experience in a client-facing scientific role with revenue or quota responsibilityThe 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.