Key Account Director, Diagnostics and Research

Tempus AI · Vertical AI · Illinois, - Massachusetts, - California, - New York · Remote

This role is for a Key Account Director in the Life Sciences Diagnostics (Dx) and Research Services team, focusing on building and expanding global client relationships with biopharmaceutical organizations. The role involves developing account strategies, meeting revenue goals, building executive relationships, and collaborating across internal teams to position Tempus as a preferred Precision Medicine Partner. The focus is on leveraging Tempus's AI-driven platform for diagnostics, drug development, and personalized medicine.

What you'd actually do

  1. Develop and Drive global account strategy in coordination with our scientific and business operations teams
  2. Meet and exceed revenue goals for Tempus Dx and CRO product lines at the account while delivering on established strategic objectives for specific client accounts
  3. Build and maintain executive and R&D relationships & drive our CXO strategy leveraging Tempus senior leadership
  4. 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
  5. Negotiate, secure and manage pull-through of contracts with assigned client accounts

Skills

Required

  • Entrepreneurial sales approach
  • Proactive mindset
  • Deep relationships with pharmaceutical stakeholders
  • Proven ability to navigate multi-faceted client organizations
  • Ability to set strategies/tactics that are aggressive, but realizable
  • Positive and energetic approach
  • Demonstrated ability to influence without authority
  • Learning agility
  • Exceptional account management
  • Articulation of issues
  • Ability to navigate a wide range of stakeholders
  • 10+ years of experience in Business Development and Sales within the Life Sciences sector
  • 5+ years of experience working with organizations that support Life Sciences companies in R&Dt and/or diagnostic solutions used in clinical trial selection
  • Strong knowledge of drug and diagnostic regulatory approval processes
  • Deep understanding of clinical trial design, execution, and timelines
  • Proven success in negotiating and closing large, complex, multi-year agreements
  • Bachelor degree in a Science or Business discipline

Nice to have

  • Advanced degree (MBA, PhD or Healthcare certification)

What the JD emphasized

  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in Business Development and Sales within the Life Sciences sector, serving as the primary account and manager (Pharma/Biotech)
  • Ideally, 5+ years of experience working with organizations that support Life Sciences companies in R&Dt and/or diagnostic solutions used in clinical trial selection.
  • Strong knowledge of the drug and diagnostic regulatory approval processes, both in the U.S. and internationally.
  • Deep understanding of clinical trial design, execution, and timelines.