Operations Associate, Scientific Communications

Tempus AI · Vertical AI · Chicago, IL +2

Tempus AI is seeking an Operations Associate for their Scientific Communications team to manage the operational engine for scientific/clinical publications and presentations. This role involves managing digital infrastructure, publication systems, communication channels, and document repositories, collaborating with scientific writers and researchers to streamline the publication lifecycle.

What you'd actually do

  1. Maintain the publication tracking system, slack integrations, and Google Drive repositories to ensure data synchronization and facilitate communication across the organization.
  2. Partner with scientific writers to lead publication execution logistics, portal management, and document reformatting to meet journal/conference standards.
  3. Own the updates and maintenance of our public-facing publication webpage, ensuring it serves as a live, accurate showcase of the organization's scientific contributions.
  4. Monitor publication and relevant industry alerts to maintain a comprehensive publication archive.
  5. Champion process improvements by identifying workflow inefficiencies and building automated solutions to streamline conference and publication output and reporting.

Skills

Required

  • 2+ years of experience in scientific/medical communications or clinical operations setting.
  • Growth mindset and high level of commitment to learning and managing project management tools (e.g., Coda).
  • Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • Familiarity with the manuscript submission process and ability to apply journal-specific requirements.
  • Clear and effective communication skills; Professional diplomacy when interfacing with internal and external collaborators.

Nice to have

  • Project Management Professional (PMP) a plus but not required if the candidate has direct experience.
  • Familiarity with GPP/ICMJE guidelines and Creative Common licenses.
  • Familiarity with scientific communication and/or research ethics tools.
  • Experience with the Google Workspace suite for document organization.

What the JD emphasized

  • manage the end-to-end operational engine for scientific/clinical publications and presentations
  • manage the day-to-day management of our digital infrastructure
  • lead the technical logistics of the publication lifecycle
  • champion process improvements
  • building automated solutions