SVP, Head of Growth for AI Applications & Data Connectivity (Chicago)

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. Tempus is on a mission to empower clinicians, care teams, and researchers by leveraging the unmatched power of data, AI, and technology to enhance patient care and advance precision medicine. To accomplish this, we've deeply integrated with more than 65% of U.S. academic medical centers, thousands of community institutions, 80+ international sites, and built the world’s largest multimodal dataset of over 45mm records to power research and AI models. As we scale we are seeking a SVP, Head of Growth for Apps to lead a dual-sided growth strategy: driving commercial revenue within Life Sciences while simultaneously securing the high-fidelity data pipelines and AI algorithm distribution channels with major Health Systems (Providers). Reporting directly to the CEO of Data & Apps, you will be the commercial lead of our highly strategic business unit. You will be a key catalyst to our growth by closing lighthouse strategic partnerships with large and respected academic medical centers while maintaining the Builder mindset required to solve the myriad of hurdles it will take to truly deploy AI at the point of care.

Responsibilities

• Drive Commercial Success with Life Sciences
  • Lead the charge in selling our suite of AI applications (Next, TIME, & Studies) to Biopharma partners to support RWE teams, clinical trials, and drug developers.
  • Responsible for making the distribution of AI a reality that Life Sciences partners can see and measure, proving that Tempus can meaningfully distribute AI diagnostics (Cardio, Path, etc.) at scale.
• Grow the Real-time Connected Provider Network
  • Oversee the Connectivity partnerships team to secure real-time EHR and med-device integrations. Your goal is to double the size of our connected network each year and expand commercial rights to fuel long-term growth.
  • Drive the adoption and clinical integration of AI diagnostics (e.g., ECG-AI, Paige Predict). Ensure these tools are contracted, deployed, and utilized.
  • Design and execute large scale Strategic Partnerships that bundle applications, data sharing, and services into long-term strategic alliances.
• Leadership & Operations
  • Directly lead a 20-FTE organization including Enterprise Provider Sales (Oncology, Cardio, Imaging, Intl) and Connectivity teams that manage our integrations with Providers. Manage dotted-line relationships across NEXT, Studies, Cardio, and Trials.
  • Build out a commercial team selling to Life sciences across the Apps product lines.
  • Implement scalable, repeatable systems for pipeline management and accurate forecasting across both revenue and data-acquisition KPIs.

Required Skills

• You are a Generalist High Tech leader who has spent years in the healthcare/life sciences trenches. You can talk about AI abstraction with a CTO, clinical utility with a Chief Medical Officer, and real-time data insights with a Chief Commercial Officer.
• You possess an AI-first leadership mindset with proven experience translating deep technical understanding of AI, including Large Language Models (LLMs) and multimodal data, into successful commercialization strategies.
• You have 12+ years of experience in enterprise sales or business leadership, with a track record of managing sales pipelines in excess of $100M+.
• You are comfortable in a leadership role, but you haven't lost your startup agility. You thrive in a matrixed environment and can distill complex technical issues into concrete action plans.
• You understand that the future of healthcare relies on multimodal data. You understand the drug development lifecycle and the technical requirements of real-time EHR connectivity.

Required Education & Experience

• 12+ years in healthcare technology, life sciences services, or medical device sales, primarily at the CxO level.
• Proven success leading large, cross-functional teams and managing complex, multi-stakeholder deals.
• Bachelor’s degree in an analytical, technical, or healthcare-related field (Advanced degree preferred).
• A dynamic sales execution mindset with a passion for precision medicine and a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Pay Range: $330,000.00 - $430,000.00 USD

The expected salary range above is applicable if the role is performed from Illinois and may vary for other locations (California, Colorado, 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.

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.