Program Manager, Assay Development

Posted:
9/11/2024, 9:16:01 AM

Location(s):
Chicago, Illinois, United States ⋅ Illinois, United States

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Product

Workplace Type:
Remote

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.

We're looking for a Program Manager who will be responsible for the cross-functional planning and execution of new assay launches within our Genomics business, managing cross-functional work streams, setting documentation standards, and ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

  • Opportunity to lead operational excellence within a large cross-functional team
  • Contribute to the development and launch of a portfolio of projects, including new laboratory developed tests (LDTs), medical devices and operational workflows
  • Manage cross-functional work streams within projects, advocating for necessary resources, solving problems and escalating risks, and ensuring the development and execution of the product development plan.
  • Facilitate communication and coordination among stakeholders across a variety of disciplines (ie. R&D, Clinical Lab, Medical Affairs, Product, Operations, Customer Success, Marketing), ensuring dependencies and risks are articulated and all teams have access to required information.
  • Drive alignment on metrics of success and measurable project objectives defined by the business leadership
  • Other duties as assigned

Project Management Responsibilities:

  • Manage the day-to-day operations of the project, including managing cross-team meetings, agendas, project plans and retrospectives.
  • Identify critical project delays and co-develop decision documents and risk documentation to drive timely decision-making with the right stakeholders.
  • Drive accountability across stakeholders/workstream leads for project deliverables
  • Maintain documentation of process and feature level requirements to prevent re-litigation, ensuring relevant stakeholders sign off on new requests or changes.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Healthcare administration, Business Administration).
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in project or program management and a track record of exceeding KPIs
  • Ability to prioritize and maintain multiple projects at the same time
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing complex projects with demonstrated ability to distill complex issues and translate them into concrete action plans
  • Autonomous decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience with quality management systems and regulatory requirements preferred

 

 

 

 

 
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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.

 

Additionally, for remote roles open to individuals in unincorporated Los Angeles – including remote roles- Tempus reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: engaging positively with customers and other employees; accessing confidential information, including intellectual property, trade secrets, and protected health information; and appropriately handling such information in accordance with legal and ethical standards. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Tempus

Website: https://www.tempus.com/

Headquarter Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Employee Count: 1001-5000

Year Founded: 2015

IPO Status: Private

Last Funding Type: Debt Financing

Industries: Artificial Intelligence (AI) ⋅ Biotechnology ⋅ Health Care ⋅ Machine Learning ⋅ Medical ⋅ Precision Medicine