Clinical Study Strategy Summer Associate

Are you 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 is seeking a highly qualified advanced-degree Graduate Summer Associate to work with us for the summer of 2023. We are looking for people who can change the world.

Our goal is to provide you with a comprehensive overview of what it’s like to work at Tempus and the chance to have a true impact. Our hope is that at the end of your internship you leave with a deeper understanding and appreciation for Tempus’ profound goals and mission;  to connect 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.

As a Summer Intern at Tempus, you will:

• Apply skills and knowledge learned in the classroom to on-the-job experiences
• Work on comprehensive, value-added project(s) that help enhance the fields of science and technology 
• Collaborate with teams/colleagues in a fast-paced environment 
• Gain professional development & build relationships with peers from across the country 

Anticipated Summer Project(s):

• Identify Tempus Studies Growth Opportunities: Deep dive into the state of play of innovative clinical trials, looking to identify potential capabilities Studies could bring in, and lay out a plan for bringing a v1 to customers
• Clinical Study Operational Improvement: Work with Tempus Clinical Studies Managers to identify 1-3 pain points across the Tempus studies portfolio, prototype a solution, and iterate with in-study feedback
• Tempus Studies Proposals: Ride along with the Tempus commercial team completing primary research, putting together models and proposals, and building tools to make the commercial process better
• Studies Summit: Support planning, development, and execution of a large cross functional “Summit” - bringing together groups across Tempus for brainstorming, problem solving, and awareness to the Studies portfolio

Qualifications:

• Pursuing a Master’s, MBA, or Ph.D. (advanced degree graduation between winter of 2023 and summer of 2024)
• Degree in an analytical or healthcare related field strongly preferred
• Passionate about understanding the scientific and operational problems our customers face and developing novel strategies for developing studies to address these
• Impeccable verbal and written communication skills with the ability to distill complex issues and translate them into concrete ideas and  action plans
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to tackle problems logically; a data-driven approach to decision making and sound business judgment to determine project performance and financial viability
• A self-starter with the ability to work independently as well as in collaboration with others in a fast-paced environment is critical. Be ready to fly the plane as you’re still building it!

Additional Details:

• You will spend 8 or 10 weeks working in our Chicago office.
• The internship will be a hybrid, onsite 3 days/week with the option to work remotely the remaining days.
• The program will run in two waves, commencing June/July and running through August/September (dependent upon your school calendar and availability).

 

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We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.