Passionate about precision medicine and advancing the healthcare industry?

At Tempus, we believe that the treatment of cancer lies in the deep understanding of molecular activity for disease initiation, progression, and efficacious treatment based on the detection of unique biomarkers. 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.

Our laboratory based in Atlanta, GA, provides genomic research and clinical testing services for biotech, pharma, hospitals, labs, academic and government institutions. We are hiring an experienced Medical Director to join our executive team and ensure our lab is operating at the highest medical standards.

Responsibilities include:

Planning, organizing, and directing the clinical laboratory department, including molecular testing and IHC
Provide cross-functional leadership and medical subject matter expertise
Ensure that services are of the highest quality, are cost contained, are medically useful and accurate, and are carried out in an expeditious manner
Participate in all relevant managerial decisions and guide the operations of the laboratory ranging from the selection of staff, choice of methods, purchase of equipment, quality assurance, quality control and safety
Ensure regulatory compliance (CLIA/CAP, NYSDOH)
Ensure all QC and SOPs are routinely developed, evaluated and up to date
Responsible for molecular clinical report review and signout, and pathology slide review
Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team focused on answering key medical questions

Qualifications:

MD, eligible for Georgia medical license
Board-certified in Anatomic Pathology and Molecular Genetic Pathology
Hold or be eligible to hold a NYS CoQ license in genetic testing
Significant experience in establishing and/or maintaining CAP/CLIA laboratories
Clinical experience with next generation sequencing
Excellent managerial, organizational, reporting and communication skills

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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.

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