Director, Epidemiology & Methodological Innovation

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.

The Director of Epidemiology & Methodological Innovation will lead high-impact research for Tempuss biopharma partners sitting at the intersection of traditional outcomes research and cutting-edge data science. This is a high-visibility client-facing role within the Data Business. You wont just apply existing frameworks; you will develop and validate novel epidemiological methods to unlock the full potential of Tempuss multimodal datasets. The ideal candidate is a scientific visionary who can translate complex non-linear data into regulatory-grade insights that accelerate drug development and improve patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Methodological Innovation: Lead the development of novel approaches for RWE including the use of external control arms (ECA) causal inference in high-dimensional data and the integration of longitudinal clinical data with molecular/genomic signatures.

• Research Design & Implementation: Oversee the end-to-end execution of retrospective database analyses. You will act as the primary architect for study protocols ensuring they push the boundaries of current HEOR/RWE standards while maintaining scientific rigor.

• Scientific Thought Leadership: Serve as a subject matter expert for biopharma clients advising them on first-in-kind study designs. You are expected to contribute to the broader scientific community through high-impact publications and presentations at conferences like ISPOR ISPE and ASCO.

• Client Strategy & Partnership: Partner with Key Account Directors and Business Development to identify opportunities where novel methodology can solve unsolvable client problems (e.g. rare disease characterization or complex biomarker validation).

• Cross-Functional Synergy: Bridge the gap between Data Science Biostatistics and Product teams to productize successful novel methods ensuring they are scalable across the Tempus ecosystem.

• Project Management & Quality: Ensure all innovative research meets stringent regulatory and ethical standards (e.g. GEP HIPAA) delivering high-quality results on timelines that match the pace of the biopharma industry.

Qualifications

• Education: PhD (preferred) or PharmD in Epidemiology Biostatistics Health Economics or a related quantitative field.

• Experience: 7 years in HEOR/RWE with at least 3 years in a leadership capacity.

• Deep expertise in oncology is required.

• Methodological Mastery: Proven track record of developing or implementing advanced methods (e.g. target trial emulation propensity score applications in complex cohorts or machine learning-augmented epidemiology).

• Technical Proficiency: Advanced skills in R or SAS. Experience working with messy real-world data (EHR claims and/or genomic data) is essential.

• The Consultant Mindset: Exceptional ability to walk into a room of biopharma executives and simplify complex methodological hurdles into a clear strategic roadmap.

• Leadership: Demonstrated experience mentoring junior scientists and leading cross-functional squads in a fast-paced high-growth environment.

CHI: $170000-$230000NYC/SF: $180000-$250000

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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