Senior Director, Research Strategy and Operations – Core Team Leader, Liquid Biopsy
Tempus AI
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Chicago • California • Illinois • United States
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Salary
💰 $192,000 - $264,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Serve as the single point of accountability for the development lifecycle, ensuring the team delivers against the Target Product Profile (TPP) and Product Requirements.
- Lead a dedicated Core Team of functional heads (Science, Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, Lab Ops) without direct line authority.
- Ensure the technical and clinical vision defined at the start of the project is consistently understood and executed across all technical sub-teams, preventing scope creep or strategic drift.
- Proactively identify and resolve friction between functional groups (e.g., Commercial timelines vs. R&D feasibility).
- Collaborate with functional leadership to ensure appropriate resource allocation, ensuring the project aligns with the broader Tempus portfolio priorities.
Requirements
- Advanced degree (PhD, MD, MS) in Genetics, Molecular Biology, or Engineering required.
- MBA is a strong plus.
- 10+ years in the life sciences/diagnostics industry, with at least 4+ years serving as a Core Team Leader, Product Development Lead, or Program Director in a matrixed environment.
- Deep experience in Oncology Diagnostics, NGS, or Liquid Biopsy is essential.
- Experience navigating FDA Class II/III medical device development (PMA/510k) is highly preferred.
Benefits
- incentive compensation
- restricted stock units
- medical and other benefits depending on the position
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
product developmentproject managementclinical vision executionresource allocationFDA Class II medical device developmentFDA Class III medical device developmentPMA510kOncology DiagnosticsNGS
Soft Skills
leadershipcollaborationaccountabilityproblem-solvingcommunicationstrategic planningconflict resolutionteam managementorganizational skillsadaptability
Certifications
PhDMDMSMBA