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Clinical Account Associate, Texas

Tempus AI · TX · Remote available · Full time

Posted Sep 4, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a time you built a relationship from scratch with someone who was hard to reach.

What they are checking: Whether they are persistent and respectful when building new contacts.

Tell me about a time you had to manage your own schedule with little supervision.

What they are checking: Whether they are self-directed, which a field role spread across Texas requires.

What makes you want to start or grow a career in oncology diagnostics sales?

What they are checking: Whether their motivation is real and they plan to grow in the field.

What would you do

Your territory is North Houston and North Austin to Waco. How would you plan coverage?

What they are checking: Whether they can manage a split territory with long drives between accounts.

How would you work with your Clinical Account Executive to grow accounts in two different areas?

What they are checking: Whether they coordinate well and can work independently when the executive is elsewhere.

A practice in Waco wants faster results. What would you check first?

What they are checking: Whether they look at shipping, ordering and sample issues before blaming the lab.

How would you drive adoption of EMR integration in a smaller practice with limited IT support?

What they are checking: Whether they can make technical changes simple for small offices without dedicated IT staff.

About the work

How would you explain DPYD testing to an office staff member who has not heard of it?

What they are checking: Whether they can explain the safety purpose of the test in simple, accurate words.

How would you suggest add-on tests like HRD or tissue of origin in a way that fits the practice?

What they are checking: Whether they match tests to patient types the practice actually sees.

How would you gather and share what competitors are doing in your accounts?

What they are checking: Whether they notice market changes and pass them to the team in a useful way.

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The full job description

As published by Tempus AI.

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 North Houston and North Austin/Waco. Responsibilities: • Work with the Clinical Account Executive CAE on plans for gaining and retaining new and existing clients. • 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 opportunities with existing customers on the use of Tempus algorithmic tests and add ons. These will include but not limited to HRD, TO, DPYD, UGT1A1, PURist • Collaborate with Clinical Account Executives on upsell opportunities for various products • Drive customer adoption of online ordering through the Tempus Hub and EMR integrations • 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. • Embrace, embody and represent the Tempus company culture at all times to external and internal constituents. • Building and maintaining relationships with physicians and office staff to drive clinical orders in the community • Building and maintaining relationships with pathology departments to ensure smooth specimen sendouts - tissue procurement • Maintain a regular cadence of touch points (in person, emailing value adds) with certain targeted accounts (ie 3 x month per physician) • Coordinating Medical Affairs report review with physicians after clinical orders • Order Kit and literature replenishment at accounts • Identifying and attending approved local conferences • Working with accounts to obtain necessary clinical data / progress notes for Tempus-tested patients Preferred Skills: • Demonstrate the capacity to quickly learn relevant genomic and oncology information • Ability to work independently, communicate proactively, manage multiple projects and prioritize daily tasks while managing critical deadlines • Ability to maintain an outstanding level of market, customer, and product knowledge necessary to support sales objectives • Excellent customer service skills and ability to connect with healthcare professionals • Possess a very positive attitude and an understanding of the dynamics involved with organizational growth and change • Strong administrative skills and sophistication to manage business in complex environments • Demonstrate Tempus’ Values by acting with integrity, respect and trust • Travel throughout the territory as needed Education & Experience: • B.S. in biology, life science, business or marketing • Bonus: • Sales support experience in healthcare (preferably oncology or pathology) with a history of proven past performance, meeting or exceeding expectations • OR general clinical experience 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.

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