
About Tempus
Transforming healthcare with data-driven insights
Key Highlights
- Largest library of clinical and molecular data in the world
- Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois
- Over $1 billion raised from top-tier investors
- 1,000+ employees dedicated to healthcare technology
Tempus, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is a technology company that has developed the largest library of clinical and molecular data, focusing on oncology. With over 1,000 employees, Tempus partners with leading healthcare institutions to provide data-driven insights and personalized treatment ...
🎁 Benefits
Tempus offers competitive salaries, equity options, generous PTO, flexible remote work policies, and comprehensive health benefits, including parental...
🌟 Culture
Tempus fosters a culture of innovation and collaboration, emphasizing data-driven decision-making and a commitment to improving patient outcomes throu...
Skills & Technologies
Overview
Tempus is hiring a Vice President of Data Science to lead a team focused on precision medicine and AI in healthcare. You'll leverage clinical, molecular, and imaging data to develop innovative algorithms. This role requires 12+ years of experience in data science.
Job Description
Who you are
You have over 12 years of hands-on experience in data science, with a proven track record of delivering innovative and impactful solutions in the healthcare sector. Your expertise lies in leveraging clinical, molecular, and imaging data to develop novel algorithms that can be validated clinically. You are passionate about precision medicine and understand how AI can transform clinical care.
You possess strong leadership skills and have experience leading end-to-end data science projects from problem definition to model deployment. You thrive in collaborative environments, working closely with cross-functional teams including business stakeholders, R&D, Clinical Development, and Engineering to define project requirements and deliverables.
Your technical skills include advanced statistical and machine learning techniques, which you apply to analyze large, complex real-world data sets to extract actionable insights. You are adept at developing predictive models and algorithms using multimodal data to advance patient care.
You have a strong understanding of data privacy and ethics, ensuring that intellectual property, trade secrets, and protected health information are handled appropriately in accordance with legal standards. You are entrepreneurial in spirit, always looking for innovative ways to leverage data science in healthcare.
Desirable
Experience with GenAI and integrating diverse data sources such as genomics, imaging, and electronic health records is a plus. You are familiar with the latest advancements in AI technologies and how they can be applied to improve clinical outcomes.
What you'll do
In this role, you will lead a team of data scientists at Tempus, focusing on the development of algorithms that provide critical information about the right treatments for the right patients at the right time. You will oversee the entire data science project lifecycle, from defining the problem to deploying models that can be utilized by clinicians and life science partners.
You will collaborate closely with various teams to ensure that project requirements are met and that the solutions developed are both innovative and practical. Your role will involve applying advanced statistical and machine learning techniques to analyze large datasets, extracting insights that can directly impact patient care.
You will also work with the GenAI team to develop new solutions that integrate and process diverse sources of data, enhancing the capabilities of Tempus' proprietary platform. Your leadership will be crucial in fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration within the data science organization.
What we offer
Tempus provides a dynamic work environment where you can make a significant impact in the healthcare industry. You will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies and contribute to advancements in precision medicine. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement, as we value diverse perspectives and backgrounds.
You will be part of a mission-driven organization that is dedicated to improving patient outcomes through data-driven insights. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, along with opportunities for professional growth and development within the company.
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