Tempus
Science Strategy Leader
$178K–$264K
Chicago · Full-time · Posted Oct 20, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years in pharma/biotech.
- Education
- Advanced degree (PhD, MD, PharmD, or equivalent) required.
About the job
Leads scientific strategy and executive engagement for Pharma and Biotech partnerships, translating multimodal data and scientific insights into clinical-development innovation and portfolio growth.
What you'll do
- Shape partner and portfolio strategies, lead Joint Steering Committees, and develop emerging offerings.
- Align internal cross-functional teams and translate scientific advances into partner opportunities and collaborations.
- Drive multimodal-data use cases in trial design, patient stratification, and regulatory engagement, while supporting account expansion and renewals.
What they ask for
- 10+ years in pharma/biotech, with experience in research, clinical development, and commercial strategy.
- Cross-functional leadership in a matrix environment; global and multi-asset portfolio oversight is described as ideal.
- Expertise in data-driven clinical innovation and integrating scientific modalities into multimodal strategies.
- Track record in executive partner engagement, governance structures, joint portfolio planning, and translating complex insights into actionable strategies.
Nice to have
- MBA or business leadership training.
- Global and multi-asset portfolio oversight.
Pay
$178,000 - $264,000 (base salary)
Tools
real-world data (RWD), genomics, proteomics, digital pathology, imaging, multimodal data
AI focus
Applies AI and multimodal data to clinical care, drug development, trial design, patient stratification, and regulatory engagement.
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