Clinical Account Executive, Memphis

Passionate about precision medicine and advancing the healthcare industry? Recent advancements in underlying technology have finally made it possible for AI to impact clinical care in a meaningful way. Tempus' proprietary platform connects an entire ecosystem of real-world evidence to deliver real-time, actionable insights to physicians, providing critical information about the right treatments for the right patients, at the right time.

Candidate must reside in the Memphis area.

• Drive strategic business expansion/collaboration opportunities with the following:
  Major U.S. cancer centers and clinics / Top 20 largest oncology practices in the territory Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) within the specified territory.
• Structure detailed strategic plans for gaining and retaining new and existing clients.
• Maximize client-bill contracting opportunities.
• Implement laboratory services agreements (LSA’s) with bill account institutions.
• Collaborate and coordinate with all sales positions (VP, Sales, RSD’s, DSM’s, SAM’s, and GL’s) to ensure successful attainment of company goals and objectives.
• Identify and develop partnering opportunities between prospective oncology clients and Tempus.
• Promote and drive compliance with new web-based molecular information tools for all clients.
• Continually analyze competitive landscape and environment within assigned accounts to determine trends and provide customer feedback to Tempus leadership.
• Monitor performance of sales to ensure objectives are met.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive business plan for the territory that will be inclusive of budgets, travel, territory management, goal setting, etc.
• Work effectively with individuals across multiple departments throughout Tempus.
• Embrace, embody and represent the Tempus company culture at all times to external and internal constituents.
• Frequent travel (> 50%) throughout the territory as needed.

• Ability to provide an integrated Mol Dx/SaaS solution using Tempus’s sequencing technology to prospects and customers.
• Ability to engage in a consultative selling process that overcomes objections and in differences while connecting client needs with Tempus’ capabilities.
• Comfortable selling at the executive level (CEO, COO, CFO)
• Keen understanding of the payor and reimbursement environment in the oncology and diagnostic space
• Ability to work independently, communicate proactively, manage multiple projects and prioritize daily tasks while managing critical deadlines
• Strong understanding of molecular diagnostics for oncology and the evolving competitive landscape
• Ability to maintain an outstanding level of market, customer, distribution and product knowledge necessary to accomplish sales and marketing objectives
• Excellent knowledge of oncology, hematology, chemo therapeutics and targeted agents
• Excellent negotiation and customer service skills
• Outstanding strategic sales account planning skills
• Superior listening and problem solving skills
• Ability to handle sensitive information and maintain a very high level of confidentiality
• Demonstrate consistent closing abilities throughout the sales cycle
• Possess a very positive attitude and an understanding of the dynamics involved with organizational growth and change
• Impeccable oral and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Must be very proficient with all Microsoft Office products – particularly Excel and Power Point
• Effective and regular utilization of
• Ability to develop and utilize cross-functional relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals and objectives.
• Advanced presentation skills and business acumen a necessity
• Ability to work effectively with minimal direction from, or interface with, manager
• Problem solving, decision making and technical learning
• Advanced written and oral communication skills
• Strong administrative skills and sophistication to manage business in complex environments
• Demonstrate Tempus’ Values by acting with integrity, respect and trust

B.S. in life science, biology, business or marketing – MBA preferred 2-3 years of direct account management experience in a molecular diagnostic…