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Clinical Account Executive Oncology, Indianapolis

Tempus AI · IN · Remote available · Full time

Posted Aug 13, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you won over a key opinion leader at an academic medical center.

What they are checking: Whether they can earn the respect of physicians whose views shape regional practice.

Walk me through a strategic plan you made to gain and keep a major account.

What they are checking: Whether they plan with specific goals and steps, as the posting stresses.

How would you work with genomic liaisons and other sales roles on a complex account?

What they are checking: Whether they coordinate a team sale and know when to bring in specialists.

Why do you want to sell in Indianapolis specifically, and what do you know about its cancer care landscape?

What they are checking: Whether they live in the area as required and already understand its health systems.

What would you do

How would you map the Indianapolis oncology market and decide where to focus first?

What they are checking: Whether they can sort large cancer centers, health systems and community practices by opportunity and access.

A community oncologist says your test costs patients too much. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Whether they know financial assistance and billing details and can speak about cost honestly.

An account adopts the test, but the online ordering tools are barely used. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they push for real adoption of tools that make ordering easier and keep accounts loyal.

About the work

Explain how comprehensive genomic profiling helps an oncologist choose treatment for a newly diagnosed metastatic patient.

What they are checking: Whether they understand the clinical use of testing well enough to talk credibly with oncologists.

What is a laboratory services agreement and how would you get one signed with a major health system?

What they are checking: Whether they understand institutional contracting and the people who approve it.

How do you keep up with the competitive landscape in oncology testing?

What they are checking: Whether they gather and use market information steadily rather than reacting late.

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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 in the Indianapolis area. Responsibilities: • 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 Required Skills: • Ability to provide an integrated MolDx/SaaS solution using Tempus’s sequencing technology to prospects and customers. • Ability to engage in a consultative selling process that overcomes objections and indifferences 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, chemotherapeutics 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 PowerPoint • Effective and regular utilization of Salesforce.com • 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 • Frequent travel ( > 50%) throughout the territory as needed Required Education & Experience: • B.S. in life science, biology, business or marketing – MBA preferred • 2-3 years of direct account management experience in a molecular diagnostic setting with a history of proven past performance that has met and exceeded expectations. • Candidate must have 3-5 years of experience working with major cancer centers and clinics, oncology GPO’s, large health systems, IHDN’s, and large oncology practices. • Demonstrated measurable revenue generation at either a diagnostic, pharmaceutical or relevant biotechnology company. 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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