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MRD Clinical Account Executive, Los Angeles

Tempus AI · CA · Remote available · Full time

Posted May 22, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a deal where you had to bring together several people inside a large institution to get a yes.

What they are checking: Whether they can manage complex, multi-stakeholder sales from start to close.

Tell me about a time you built a relationship with a key opinion leader who was hard to reach.

What they are checking: Whether they find creative, respectful ways into busy physicians' schedules.

How do you track progress in a territory where some deals take a year or more?

What they are checking: Whether they measure leading indicators and stay patient without losing urgency.

What would you do

Los Angeles has some of the largest academic and integrated health systems in the country. How would you prioritize?

What they are checking: Whether they can choose between giant systems with long cycles and community practices that move faster.

How would you sell into an integrated system where lab decisions go through a committee?

What they are checking: Whether they understand committee-driven buying and can build support across clinical and administrative members.

How would you help a busy practice manage repeat blood draws for MRD monitoring across LA traffic and distances?

What they are checking: Whether they think practically about patient logistics, which shape whether serial testing happens.

A competitor has a long head start with MRD in your top account. How would you compete?

What they are checking: Whether they can find a credible point of difference and a foothold rather than giving up the account.

About the work

Explain what MRD testing adds to standard imaging and tumor markers after curative treatment.

What they are checking: Whether they understand the clinical case for MRD and can state it without overclaiming.

What questions do oncologists usually ask about MRD sensitivity, and how do you answer them?

What they are checking: Whether they know the technical topics that come up and answer accurately without guessing.

What is client-bill contracting and how would you present it to a health system?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the institutional billing model and its benefits to both sides.

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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. The MRD Clinical Account Executive is responsible for promoting and selling Tempus's Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) testing services to clinicians and healthcare providers. The role involves strategic business development, collaboration with key stakeholders, and driving the adoption of MRD testing within academic medical centers, health systems, and community practices. Responsibilities: • Drive the adoption of Tempus's MRD testing services within the specified territory, focusing on major U.S. cancer centers, health systems, and community practices. • Engage with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), clinicians, and decision-makers to establish and expand business opportunities. • Develop strategic plans for acquiring new clients and retaining existing ones, maximizing client-bill contracting opportunities. • Implement laboratory services agreements (LSAs) with institutions that opt for client billing. • Collaborate with various sales roles within Tempus to ensure the attainment of company goals and objectives. • Identify and develop partnership opportunities between oncology clients and Tempus, promoting the integration of MRD testing into clinical practice. • Provide feedback to Tempus leadership based on market analysis and competitive landscape within assigned accounts. • Develop and implement a comprehensive business plan for the territory, including budgets, travel, territory management, and goal setting. • Represent Tempus's company culture with integrity, respect, and trust to both external and internal stakeholders. Requirements: • Proven ability to sell integrated molecular diagnostic solutions and engage in consultative selling processes. • Comfortable engaging with executive-level stakeholders (CEO, COO, CFO). • In-depth understanding of the payer and reimbursement environment in oncology diagnostics. • Independent work ethic with strong communication, project management, and prioritization skills. • Knowledgeable about molecular diagnostics, MRD testing, and the competitive landscape in oncology. • Proficient in Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, and regular use of Salesforce.com. • Ability to develop cross-functional relationships to facilitate work goals and objectives. • Advanced presentation skills, business acumen, and the ability to work effectively with minimal direction. Qualifications: • B.S. in life science, biology, business, or marketing – MBA preferred. • 3+ years of direct account management experience in a molecular diagnostic setting, with a focus on MRD testing preferred. • Proven track record of revenue generation in a diagnostic, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology company. • Experience working with major cancer centers, oncology GPOs, large health systems, and oncology practices. #LI-REMOTE #LI-NK1 $95,000-$155,000 The expected salary range above is applicable if the role is performed from California and may vary for other locations (Colorado, Illinois, New York). Actual salary may vary based on qualifications and experience. Tempus offers a full range of benefits, which may include incentive compensation, restricted stock units, medical and other benefits depending on the position. Additionally, for remote roles open to individuals in unincorporated Los Angeles – including remote roles- Tempus reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment: engaging positively with customers and other employees; accessing confidential information, including intellectual property, trade secrets, and protected health information; and appropriately handling such information in accordance with legal and ethical standards. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. 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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