Senior Vice President, Medical Affairs
Company websitetempus.com (Tempus, opens in new tab)
Base salary $365K to $475K
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in New York, NY
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- LocationNew York, NY
- WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (1 h ago) · observed since
About this job
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.
We are looking for a Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs to join the Medical Science Department at Tempus. The candidate will have experience leading Medical Affairs for a cancer focused company. At least 10 years of clinical practice and experience is required. A knowledge base in molecular diagnostics, precision oncology, health systems, clinical research, and use of large data sets/real world data and medical communications is required.
Responsibilities Include:
Serve as a physician leader and speaker for Tempus’ Medical Affairs department
Help establish and build clinical relationships and health system partnerships.
Help oversee Tempus speaker programs.
Lead multidisciplinary teams of data scientists and PhDs to provide external facing communications and customer interactions for the company
Provide medical input into commercial strategies, disease-state speaker programs, and marketing materials to ensure scientific integrity.
Provide medical oversight to elevate corporate documentation and marketing materials through the medical legal review process
Translate voice of customer and market insights to Tempus leadership
Required Qualifications:
MD degree with oncology clinical training (breast or GI oncology preferred)
10 years of clinical practice and experience required
Previous experience leading teams of medical professionals, physicians, communication specialists and commercial experts
Clinical research and study design experience
Experience defining a medical affairs strategy in a corporate setting preferred
Strong communication skills regarding the Tempus mission and strengths
Innovative thinking regarding building external partnerships with individual investigators, academic institutions, cooperative groups and non-profit organizations
A mindset for execution
US Salary Range: $365,000- $475,000
The expected salary range may vary for other locations. 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.
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.
Source: Tempus on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($365,000) is above 95% of the 210 Healthcare Clinical roles in New York listed on this site. Their median floor is $200,000; the middle half runs from $135,000 to $273,839.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 8, 2026.
This listingSenior Vice President, Medical Affairs$365K to $475K
Tempus+ Medical Director$270K to $320K
Molecular Pathologist$260K to $300K
Staff AI Scientist - AI Products / Life SciencesFrom $200K
Senior Director, Research Strategy and Operations (Core Team Leader)$192K to $264K
Senior Director, Marketing - Germline Portfolio$190K to $260K
Associate Director, Outcomes Research$150K to $200K
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Senior Vice President, Medical Affairs (this listing) | $365K - $475K |
| Tempus+ Medical Director | $270K - $320K |
| Molecular Pathologist | $260K - $300K |
| Staff AI Scientist - AI Products / Life Sciences | From $200K |
| Senior Director, Research Strategy and Operations (Core Team Leader) | $192K - $264K |
| Senior Director, Marketing - Germline Portfolio | $190K - $260K |
| Associate Director, Outcomes Research | $150K - $200K |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-10-20
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Location as the employer wrote it: Remote - New York
US Salary Range: $365,000- $475,000
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