MRD Clinical Account Executive, Houston South
Posted Sep 30, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you sold into a large academic institution with many departments.
What they are checking: Whether they can navigate complex institutions and find the right champions in each department.
Tell me about a relationship with a key opinion leader that opened doors for you.
What they are checking: Whether they know how to earn trust with respected physicians and use it appropriately.
How would you work with other Tempus representatives already calling on the same Houston accounts?
What they are checking: Whether they coordinate in shared accounts and avoid confusing the customer with mixed messages.
Tell me about a time you had to stay patient through a long sales cycle.
What they are checking: Whether they can keep big institutional deals moving over months without losing focus.
What would you do
Houston has one of the largest medical centers in the world. How would you plan your approach in Houston South?
What they are checking: Whether they can avoid getting lost in the biggest institutions and also cover community practices in their area.
A practice manager says the requisition and blood draw process is too much work. How do you help?
What they are checking: Whether they fix operational friction, which often decides whether a practice keeps ordering.
How would you get a laboratory services agreement in place with a health system that prefers client billing?
What they are checking: Whether they know the steps, people and timing involved in institutional contracting.
About the work
How would you explain the role of MRD testing in deciding about adjuvant therapy?
What they are checking: Whether they understand how MRD is being studied and used for treatment decisions, stated without overclaiming.
What are the practical differences between tumor-informed and tumor-naive MRD assays for a practice?
What they are checking: Whether they can explain tissue needs, turnaround and workflow differences that affect a practice's choice.
How do you talk about coverage and patient costs for MRD testing?
What they are checking: Whether they handle cost questions honestly and know when to involve billing support.
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