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About the Role

Tempus is seeking a high-performing and experienced Medical Science Liaison (MSL) / Senior Medical Science Liaison (Sr. MSL) to support the commercial, research, and educational objectives of the company. This field-based role requires a strong clinical and scientific background in oncology, genomic testing, and excellent communication skills to educate healthcare providers about Tempus assays and technologies.

Responsibilities

Provide medical support to strategic account managers for research discussions and study concept intake.
Engage academic KOLs and investigators in oncology for collaborative external research, including IITs, assay grants, and retrospective data studies.
Proactively seek opportunities for incorporating Tempus assays into high-impact external research.
Identify data gaps and clinical unmet needs in key cancer types for each Tempus assay platform or molecular signature.
Assess study proposals for completeness, clarity, feasibility, clinical and scientific merit, and strategic value.
Serve as research liaison between internal data scientists and external academic investigators.
Support medical writing of abstracts, data presentations, and manuscripts on external research study collaborations.
Support engagements with potential research collaborators through regularly scheduled specialty-specific Tempus+ Working Group meetings.
Manage and leverage KOL relationships to support broader research and educational interests.
Collaborate with the Medical Affairs Team and other internal teams in supporting medical advisory boards.
Contribute to team tracking and management of the External Research Portfolio, including abstract and publication planning/execution.
Support the development and management of a Medical Research Strategy and Scientific Exchange Plans.
Liaison cross-functionally with internal stakeholders in Medical Affairs, Marketing, Sales, R&D, Clinical Development, Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, and AI engineers.
Attend oncology conferences and cooperative group research meetings to connect with KOLs and summarize scientific content.
Continuously update internal stakeholders on relevant medical and scientific knowledge and share market intelligence.

Requirements

2+ years of Medical Science Liaison or other Medical Affairs experience in diagnostics, biotech, or pharmaceutical industries.
Ability to project manage up to 25-30 individual study collaborations.
Ability to work with commercial field-based sales and business account managers.
Ability to communicate, liaison, and manage expectations effectively with KOLs and academic researchers.
Existing KOL relationships in the field of oncology is preferred.
Strong public speaking skills and ability to effectively communicate scientific topics internally and externally.
Working knowledge of statistical methods and clinical trial design principles is preferred.
Working knowledge of genomic laboratory-developed testing (LDT); familiarity with CLIA’88’, CAP, Sunshine Act (2013).
Self-starter with an ownership mindset able to work and deliver on tight timelines.
Ability to travel (up to 50%).

Skills

Oncology
Genomic testing
Communication
Project management
Public speaking
Statistical methods
Clinical trial design
Genomic laboratory-developed testing (LDT)
CLIA’88’
CAP
Sunshine Act (2013)
Medical writing
Translational research
Clinical research

Location

Chicago
Field-based US

Work Type

Field-based
Remote

Experience Level

Experienced

Education Level

Advanced scientific or medical degree (PhD, PharmD, MD, MSN, BSN)
Advanced knowledge and experience in molecular oncology, biomarkers, and diagnostic platforms in clinical oncology
Experience in medical writing for abstracts, scientific presentations, and manuscripts
Formal education and experience in conducting translational or clinical research in oncology is strongly desired
Experience working in clinical settings, particularly within academic institutions, is strongly desired

Salary/Compensations

$120,000-$190,000

Benefits

Incentive compensation
Restricted stock units
Medical and other benefits depending on the position

About the Company

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.
Passionate about precision medicine and advancing the healthcare industry.

Equal Opportunity

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.