
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...
Overview
Tempus is hiring a Senior Director of Operations to oversee a large-scale production team focused on clinical data abstraction. You'll drive operational efficiency and strategy execution while managing a team of over 100 employees. This role requires expertise in operations management and data-driven decision-making.
Job Description
Who you are
You are a strategic leader with a strong background in operations management, having successfully overseen large teams and driven operational efficiency in previous roles. Your expertise in data-driven decision-making allows you to leverage insights to enhance productivity and optimize processes. You have a proven track record of fostering a performance-driven culture centered on accountability and continuous improvement, and you excel in managing and mentoring high-performing teams. Your experience includes establishing and reinforcing KPIs to drive team effectiveness and operational excellence, and you are adept at leading change management initiatives to enhance operational readiness.
You possess strong stakeholder engagement skills, enabling you to collaborate effectively across various functions within the organization. Your ability to communicate clearly and persuasively helps you build trust and influence decision-making at all levels. You are passionate about advancing the healthcare industry and are excited about the potential of AI to impact clinical care positively.
What you'll do
As the Senior Director of Operations, you will lead a production team of over 100 employees, focusing on the abstraction of unstructured clinical data into structured formats. You will be accountable for performance management and process optimization, ensuring that the team operates efficiently and effectively. Your role will involve developing and coaching managers at all levels to build leadership capabilities and foster talent development within the organization. You will establish and reinforce key performance indicators to drive team effectiveness and operational excellence.
In addition to team leadership, you will drive strategy execution and cross-functional collaboration, working closely with other departments to align operational goals with the overall mission of Tempus. You will be responsible for leading change management initiatives that enhance operational readiness and effectiveness, ensuring that the organization adapts to evolving challenges in the healthcare landscape. Your insights and data-driven approach will be crucial in identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing solutions that enhance productivity across the organization.
What we offer
At Tempus, you will be part of a mission-driven organization that is at the forefront of precision medicine and healthcare innovation. We offer a collaborative work environment where your contributions will have a meaningful impact on clinical care. You will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology and be part of a team that is dedicated to improving patient outcomes through data-driven insights. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement, as we value diverse perspectives and backgrounds.
Interested in this role?
Apply now or save it for later. Get alerts for similar jobs at Tempus.
Similar Jobs You Might Like
Based on your interests and this role

Chief Of Staff
Telligen is seeking a Senior Director - Operations to lead healthcare operations for a contract with the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services. This role requires strong operational expertise and clinical acumen, with a focus on community mental health systems.

Operations Manager
Affirm is seeking a Senior Director of Operations to lead their global Operations team. You'll be responsible for developing and executing the operations strategy while overseeing customer servicing, fraud operations, and vendor management. This role requires extensive experience in operations leadership.

Operations Manager
Sweetgreen is hiring a Senior Director of Operations Services to drive strategic evolution across field operations. You'll play a transformational role in shaping how Sweetgreen operates, ensuring teams have the tools and systems needed for success.

Operations Manager
Axon is hiring a Senior Director of Commercial Operations to lead and optimize global sales transactions within the Quote-to-Cash cycle. You'll work closely with Sales, Finance, Legal, IT, and Customer Success to enhance customer experience standards. This role requires strong leadership and operational excellence.