Director of Data & AI Partnerships, Life Sciences

We are looking for a Director of Data & AI Partnerships to join our Life Sciences team. This senior leader will partner with select top life sciences companies, develop account strategy and cultivate and grow partnerships with pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients to support their research, clinical and commercial programs. Responsibilities Develop and drive global account strategy in coordination with our scientific and business operations teams. Meet and exceed revenue goals for all Tempus Data and AI product lines at the account while delivering on established strategic objectives for specific client accounts. Build and maintain executive and R&D relationships & drive our CXO strategy leveraging Tempus senior leadership. Become an expert in the partner’s strategy, pipeline and portfolio to proactively determine all areas that the Tempus platform could be leveraged for advancing innovation. Negotiate, secure and manage pull‑through of contracts with assigned client accounts. Align the cross‑functional team of Product Specialists, Alliance Managers, Translational Researchers and Commercial Operations to most efficiently identify and deliver value at our clients. Partner with our clients to develop and announce impactful case studies leveraging the Tempus platform to advance precision medicine. Contribute to the development of the Life Sciences portfolio by providing feedback to Leadership regarding client responses and suggestions; maintain a solution‑oriented mindset. Track progress against defined strategic objectives and revenue goals; review progress/setbacks frequently with broader Account Team and Tempus Leadership. Travel approximately 30‑40 days a year, domestically and internationally. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications Knowledge of drug development and/or oncology. Entrepreneurial consultative sales approach; thrives most in a high‑growth, rapidly evolving business environment. Proactive mindset that bridges ideas to implementable solutions and can help move both internal and external stakeholders to quickly solve problems. Deep relationships with pharmaceutical stakeholders. Proven ability to navigate multi‑faceted client organizations with repeated success. Ability to set strategies/tactics that are aggressive, but realizable. Wins followers with a positive and energetic approach to work and life; gains energy from solving difficult problems. Demonstrated ability to influence without authority (both with internal and external stakeholders). Learning agility to adapt to a rapidly changing environment within Tempus. Exceptional account management, articulation of issues and an ability to navigate a wide range of stakeholders to solve problems. Experience minimum 5+ years in Business Development, Sales, and/or Consulting in the Life Sciences sector as lead account and relationship manager (Pharma / Biotech). Preferably 3+ years working on Oncology assets or supporting projects in this space. Preferably 5+ years working with companies who serviced Life Sciences companies in Research & Development and/or Real World Data. Proven track record of establishing credibility as a trusted advisor with clients. Experience negotiating and closing large and complex multi‑year deals. Strong understanding of molecular and real‑world data and artificial intelligence in drug discovery. Bachelor degree in a Science or Business discipline; Advanced degree (MBA, PhD or Healthcare certification) desired. Travel approximately 30‑40 days a year, domestically and internationally. Other duties as assigned. Benefits & Compensation Salary range: $140,000‑$210,000 (NYC/SF). CHI: $140,000‑$210,000. May vary for other locations. Actual salary may vary based on qualifications and experience. Full range of benefits including incentive compensation, restricted stock units, medical and other benefits. Remote roles may apply for individuals in unincorporated Los Angeles; criminal history considerations per Fair Chance ordinance. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr