Area Vice President, Biotech

Area Vice President, Biotech page is loaded## Area Vice President, Biotechlocations: Remote - Illinois: Remote - Massachusetts: Remote - California: Remote - New Yorktime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR202600352Recent 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.We’re seeking an experienced and strategic **Area Vice President** to lead and grow one of our key regional teams within the **Life Sciences** division, overseeing strategic engagement with Pharma and Biotech organizations.Position Overview: Reporting directly to the Senior Vice President, Sales, Life Sciences, the Area Vice President (AVP) is responsible for leading a regional team of Key Account Directors (KADs). The AVP drives regional sales strategy, ensures achievement of revenue targets, and fosters deep strategic relationships with biopharma clients. The AVP is critical in aligning internal teams and resources to maximize regional growth and client satisfaction.**Key Responsibilities:**Strategic Leadership:* Develop and execute regional strategic sales plans aligned with Tempus’ corporate objectives.* Provide executive oversight and strategic direction to KADs, ensuring consistent achievement of revenue and growth targets.* Regularly engage with senior client stakeholders, aligning on strategic initiatives and partnership opportunities.Team Development and Leadership:* Recruit, onboard, mentor, and retain high-caliber Key Account Directors.* Drive continuous improvement through regular coaching, training, performance evaluation, and professional development initiatives.* Foster a collaborative team environment emphasizing accountability, transparency, and strategic alignment.Revenue Growth and Client Management:* Ensure regional sales targets are consistently met or exceeded through effective pipeline management, deal execution, and strategic client engagements.* Identify, develop, and secure new business opportunities, focusing on large, multi-year agreements across Tempus’ product portfolio (Data, Sequencing, TIME, AI Applications, Studies, Multi-omics, and Modeling Lab).* Maintain deep understanding of client strategies, pipelines, and portfolios to proactively offer tailored Tempus solutions.Cross-Functional Collaboration:* Work collaboratively with specialist sales teams, alliance management, marketing, product development, and commercial operations to optimize client value delivery and internal resource allocation.* Act as the regional representative within internal strategic discussions, ensuring alignment of regional insights with broader Tempus goals.Market and Thought Leadership:* Remain at the forefront of industry trends, proactively identifying new opportunities for Tempus solutions within the life sciences market.* Collaborate with clients to generate impactful case studies, highlighting Tempus’ value in precision medicine.* Provide market feedback to leadership, influencing product and commercial strategies.Operational Excellence:* Leverage CRM tools (Salesforce) and data analytics to track and report progress against strategic and operational goals.* Regularly communicate regional performance, pipeline health, and strategic opportunities to senior leadership.* Travel as required (~40%) within the region for strategic meetings, client engagements, and team support.**Required Qualifications and Experience:*** 10+ years’ proven success in sales leadership within Life Sciences, particularly Pharma and Biotech.* Minimum 5 years of direct experience managing high-performing sales teams, including strategic account management.* Deep domain expertise in genomics, precision medicine, molecular diagnostics, or related life sciences disciplines.* Demonstrated ability in complex, consultative sales at executive levels (CEO, COO, CFO).* Exceptional strategic planning and analytical capabilities with proven ability to translate strategy into actionable execution.* Strong proficiency in Salesforce and Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.* Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills with a demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive strategic alignment.**Education:*** Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA or relevant science/healthcare degree) strongly preferred.Join Tempus to drive innovation and redefine precision medicine, leading strategic partnerships and impactful collaborations in your region.#LI-NK1#LI-REMOTE$200,000 - $250,000The 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.We’re looking for people who can change the world.Who question the status quo and don’t shy away from tough problems. For the builders who are never done building and the learners who are never done learning. We’re looking for passionate people with undying curiosity. Those who want to attack one of the most challenging problems mankind has ever faced. Head on. #J-18808-Ljbffr