Hybrid Senior Director, Research Strategy and Operations – Core Team Leader, Liquid Biopsy

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About the role

  • Core Team Leader for Liquid Biopsy at Tempus, managing product development lifecycle. Leading cross-functional teams to commercialize complex diagnostic products.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the single point of accountability for the development lifecycle, ensuring the team delivers against the Target Product Profile (TPP) and Product Requirements.
  • Lead a dedicated Core Team of functional heads (Science, Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, Lab Ops) without direct line authority.
  • Ensure the technical and clinical vision defined at the start of the project is consistently understood and executed across all technical sub-teams, preventing scope creep or strategic drift.
  • Proactively identify and resolve friction between functional groups (e.g., Commercial timelines vs. R&D feasibility).
  • Collaborate with functional leadership to ensure appropriate resource allocation, ensuring the project aligns with the broader Tempus portfolio priorities.

Requirements

  • Advanced degree (PhD, MD, MS) in Genetics, Molecular Biology, or Engineering required.
  • MBA is a strong plus.
  • 10+ years in the life sciences/diagnostics industry, with at least 4+ years serving as a Core Team Leader, Product Development Lead, or Program Director in a matrixed environment.
  • Deep experience in Oncology Diagnostics, NGS, or Liquid Biopsy is essential.
  • Experience navigating FDA Class II/III medical device development (PMA/510k) is highly preferred.

Benefits

  • incentive compensation
  • restricted stock units
  • medical and other benefits depending on the position

Job title

Senior Director, Research Strategy and Operations – Core Team Leader, Liquid Biopsy

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

$192,000 - $264,000 per year

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

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