Tempus
Operations Associate, Life Sciences Sequencing
$60K–$75K
Chicago · Full-time · Posted Oct 27, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years in industries related to Life Sciences, genomic sequencing, or oncology.
- Education
- Degree or relevant experience in cancer biology, molecular biology, immunology, bioengineering, computational biology, or related fields is highly preferred.
About the job
Supports life sciences sequencing operations by coordinating customer accounts, samples, documentation, and internal workflows to keep projects on track.
What you'll do
- Manage biotech and pharma account activities, project metrics, and client-facing materials.
- Coordinate sample workflows across internal teams and clinical sites, resolving documentation and logistics issues.
- Maintain sample tracking, project records, systems tickets, and Salesforce account information.
What they ask for
- Strong proactive communication, organization, attention to detail, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated interest in healthcare, particularly the business side of science, through professional or extracurricular experience.
- 2+ years of work in industries related to Life Sciences, genomic sequencing, or oncology.
Nice to have
- Relevant experience in management consulting, customer success, laboratory testing, account management, or another client-facing role; healthcare technology company experience is highly preferred.
- Degree or relevant experience in cancer biology, molecular biology, immunology, bioengineering, computational biology, or a related field; advanced skills in Google suite, Slack, Microsoft Office (especially Excel), Salesforce.com and/or Looker experience are a plus.
Pay
$60,000 - $75,000 USD base salary (CHI)
Tools
LIMS, SFDC, Salesforce, Google suite, Slack, Microsoft Office, Excel, Looker
AI focus
Works at a company whose platform uses AI to provide clinical insights; this role's stated duties do not involve AI work.
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