Tempus AI

Business Development Director, MRD Strategy

Tempus AI

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • California, Colorado, Illinois, New York • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $165,000 - $220,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

SFDC

About the role

  • Lead and drive the MRD sales strategy and efforts across the MRD Clinical Account Executive team and broader oncology sales team.
  • Manage business results, sales activities, and strategic collaborations for the MRD team.
  • Make day-to-day decisions required to manage the MRD business function, including deploying resources, allocating costs, and directing business activities.
  • Develop comprehensive business plans for MRD sales.
  • Apply analytical rigor to assess relevant information (account knowledge, market intelligence, environmental factors, political landscape) to problem-solve and develop solutions to challenges faced in the field.
  • Align initiatives with strategic objectives, resource constraints, and organizational values.
  • Maintain key customer relationships with high-priority accounts across the MRD area; develop business solutions that are mutually beneficial.
  • Plan and conduct sales meetings to inform and convey existing and new product knowledge and applications, and enhance and develop sales and business skills.
  • Maintain a high level of product and market knowledge.
  • Identify contracting opportunities with academic medical centers, large cancer centers, health systems, and other strategically important key accounts.
  • Oversee the management of Tempus’s CRM solution for the MRD team.
  • Develop account executive’s skills to drive sales execution.
  • Support internal department sales-facing initiatives such as marketing, sales operations, customer success, and product development.
  • Collaborate with the sales leaders to help select, hire, train and develop MCAE’s.
  • Work collaboratively with cross-functional partners to access resources and maximize outcomes.
  • Drive sales enablement through utilization of CRM and data analytics platform to drive sales behaviors, strategy, and process.
  • Frequent travel (~50%) throughout the territory as needed.

Requirements

  • Deep domain knowledge of the Diagnostic Services industry, with a strong preference for Molecular Diagnostic experience.
  • Experience selling Oncology-based tests and services into the Pathology and/or Oncology clinical communities.
  • Experience within complex selling environments.
  • Demonstrated success in recruiting, hiring, developing, and retaining talent.
  • Ability to prioritize and align organizational goals and objectives; enable innovation.
  • Ability to develop and utilize cross-functional relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals and objectives.
  • Ability to engage in a consultative selling process that overcomes objections and indifferences while connecting client needs with Tempus’s capabilities.
  • Comfortable selling at the executive level (CEO, COO, CFO).
  • Keen understanding of the payor and reimbursement environment in the oncology and diagnostic space.
  • Ability to work independently, communicate proactively, manage multiple projects, and prioritize daily tasks while managing critical deadlines.
  • Problem-solving, decision-making, and technical learning.
  • Advanced written and oral communication skills.
  • Strong administrative skills and sophistication to manage business in complex environments.
  • Knowledge and application of strategic planning, sales strategy development, and tactical implementation.
  • Experience and understanding of managing the financial dynamics of a commercial organization.
  • Expertise in healthcare with an emphasis on molecular diagnostics, genomics, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and oncology.
  • Superior listening and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to handle sensitive information and maintain a very high level of confidentiality.
  • Demonstrate consistent closing abilities throughout the sales cycle.
  • Possess a very positive attitude and an understanding of the dynamics involved with organizational growth and change.
  • Impeccable oral and verbal communication and presentation skills.
  • Proficiency with all Microsoft Office products – particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Effective and regular utilization of Salesforce.com.
  • Advanced presentation skills and business acumen.
  • Demonstrate Tempus’ Values by acting with integrity, respect, and trust, and representing our company culture at all times to external and internal constituents.
  • Frequent travel (~50%) throughout the territory as needed.
  • 6+ years of experience in a relevant industry/commercial environment (pharmaceutical, diagnostics, research products) as a sales leader, managing a team of sales managers and sales representatives.
  • Bachelor’s degree required, MBA preferred.
  • A track record of success in a management role.
Benefits
  • incentive compensation
  • restricted stock units
  • medical and other benefits depending on the position
  • Tempus offers a full range of benefits

ATS Keywords

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Hard skills
sales strategy developmentconsultative sellingstrategic planningdata analyticsfinancial dynamics managementmolecular diagnosticsgenomicsbiotechnologypharmaceuticalsoncology
Soft skills
problem-solvingdecision-makingcommunicationadministrative skillsrelationship buildingconsultative engagementproject managementclosing abilitiespositive attitudelistening skills
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMBA
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