Strategy & Operations Associate

Tempus AI•Chicago, IL

1d•$65,000 - $85,000•Remote

About The Position

Tempus is seeking a highly motivated Strategy & Operations Associate to join our Clinical Data Abstraction team. This role will support operational execution and process improvement for a large-scale team responsible for transforming unstructured clinical information into high-quality structured data. The Associate will help manage recurring business processes, support reporting and planning cadences, and contribute to initiatives that improve workflow efficiency, scalability, and data quality. This role will also support the team’s transition to AI-enabled abstraction by helping operationalize new workflows, understand how abstraction outputs support broader business needs, and identify opportunities to improve team operations through better tools, processes, and use of AI. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is analytical, organized, execution-oriented, and interested in helping shape the future of clinical data operations at the intersection of healthcare, data, and AI.

Requirements

2+ years of relevant professional experience in operations, consulting, analytics, healthcare, life sciences, or a related field
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities with high attention to detail and follow-through
Something around project management and operational playbooks
Experience working with data to generate business insights or support project implementation (experience with SQL queries is preferred)
Something around AI tools and automation
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate cross-functionally across multiple levels of an organization

Nice To Haves

Analytical and detail-oriented: You are comfortable working with data, building reports, and translating information into clear insights.
Execution-oriented: You are highly organized, reliable, and able to manage recurring processes and project tasks with accuracy and consistency.
Collaborative: You build strong working relationships with peers and cross-functional partners and work effectively within a team environment.
Adaptable: You are comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities and can balance structured operational work with project-based support.
Proactive: You identify issues, flag risks early, and look for practical ways to improve how work gets done.
Interested in AI-enabled operations: You are excited by the opportunity to help a large-scale clinical data team transition to AI-enabled abstraction and are motivated by finding practical ways AI can improve workflows, quality, and scalability.
Curious and growth-minded: You ask thoughtful questions, seek feedback, and are excited to grow your scope and ownership over time.

Responsibilities

Support execution of operational initiatives across the Clinical Data Abstraction team, with a focus on workflow efficiency, reporting, and process consistency
Assist with testing, validation, and rollout support for new tools, workflows, and AI-enabled abstraction processes
Build understanding of the team’s abstraction workflows, outputs, and downstream use cases in order to support operational improvements and effective cross-functional coordination
Help identify practical opportunities to use AI and workflow changes to improve quality, scalability, efficiency, and team effectiveness
Execute recurring operational workflows and help ensure key deliverables are completed accurately and on time
Support monthly, quarterly, and annual planning activities by preparing inputs, tracking action items, and monitoring progress against team priorities
Maintain trackers, documentation, and reporting tools that improve visibility into team performance, priorities, and execution progress
Gather, analyze, and summarize operational data to support KPI tracking, business reviews, and team planning
Prepare standard reports and initial analyses to identify trends, surface issues, and support decision-making
Maintain reporting tools that improve visibility into team performance
Partner with stakeholders across operations, product, engineering, data, and business teams to support implementation of workflow improvements and operational tools
Develop presentations, summaries, and supporting materials for internal stakeholders and leadership updates