Operations Manager

Tempus AI

. Maintain and expand collaborations with pharmaceutical partners and CROs to support rapid study start-up .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $65,000 - $100,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in clinical trial development and study start-up, with a strong focus on FDA regulations, GCP, and clinical trial agreements. Proven ability to manage complex clinical trials while ensuring customer satisfaction and process improvement.

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Clinical Trial DevelopmentFDA RegulationsGCPClinical Research Project ManagementCustomer Service Skills

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Hard Skills

Study Start-UpClinical Trial AgreementsTrial BudgetsIRB SubmissionRapid Site ActivationProcess ImprovementData Analysis

Soft Skills

Collaborative Team PlayerProblem-Solving SkillsHighly OrganizedAttention to DetailFlexible and Adaptable

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

Pharmaceutical PartnersCROsClinical ResearchStudy ExecutionResearch Networks

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Google Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain and expand collaborations with pharmaceutical partners and CROs to support rapid study start-up
Oversee deliverables for a subset of pharmaceutical clients, focusing on quality and expeditious timelines
Manage day-to-day execution of studies within the TIME network from study start-up through closure
Ensure customer satisfaction and continued growth of Tempus business
Apply knowledge of clinical trial development and study start-up to prepare a portfolio of trials for the network of sites
Help create innovative tactics, processes, tools, systems and strategies to accelerate cancer clinical trials
Collaborate with site operations, medical affairs, pathology, bioinformatics and data science teams
Identify risks to assigned studies and work with internal and external partners to resolve issues

Requirements

What you’ll need

Occasional travel required, varying by project
Bachelor's Degree and 4+ years of experience working with complex clinical trials from a site, sponsor or CRO perspective
Highest level knowledge of FDA regulations, GCP, study start-up, clinical trial agreements, trial budgets, IRB submission and pharma operations
Collaborative team player
Exceptional customer service skills and strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills
Proven track record of setting and achieving high personal standards of performance
Highly organized and systematic, with superb attention to detail and ability to complete tasks accurately with an eye toward process improvement
Flexible and adaptable; ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
Experience with rapid site activation preferred
Experience with research networks preferred
Clinical research project management experience preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Incentive compensation may be offered
Restricted stock units may be offered
Medical and other benefits depending on the position