Genetic Counselor

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 Genetic Counselor to support the internal clinical genetics needs of the company.  Chicago-based or fully remote.

Responsibilities:

Primary

• Clinically review and authorize hereditary germline testing orders and conduct outreach to sales team members and care teams to ensure the appropriateness of germline testing
• Review all hereditary germline testing results and reconcile any reported differences between validated germline assay results and germline findings reported on somatic testing (discordance review)
• Serve as one of the Tempus clinical liaisons to GeneDx and ensure that GeneDx clinical inquiries are answered in a timely manner
• Aid in the development of marketing materials, provider educational materials, and patient educational materials pertaining to germline genetic testing 
• Assist in the development of internal germline resources (e.g., Literature reviews, panel comparisons, etc.)
• Collaborate with and provide clinical support to cross-functional teams, including Medical Affairs, Sales, Pathology, and others

Secondary (support)

• Utilize SalesForce to answer provider and internal Tempus team member clinical inquiries as they pertain to germline genetics
• Assist with new test development and refinement of current assays
• Participate in sales calls and external virtual tumor boards on an ad hoc basis
• Conduct research studies related to Tempus germline products 
• Attend genetics-related conferences to support Tempus presence and summarize relevant finding for internal team members

Ideal Candidate Will Possess:

• Strong analytical and conceptual capabilities, interpersonal skills, and ability to communicate with clarity
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently with competing projects and deadlines
• Ability to travel (<20%)

Required Experience:

• MS in Genetic Counseling required
• Board certified or board-eligible by the American Board of Genetic Counseling (or the American Board of Medical Genetics)
• 3+ years of experience in clinical genetics and/or diagnostic laboratory preferred
• Experience with oncology preferred