Senior Lab Finance Analyst

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 Senior Financial Analyst will serve as a strategic partner to the Clinical and Research Labs teams, providing financial oversight, actionable insights, and decision support. This role requires a deep understanding of financial processes, financial modeling expertise, along with the ability to work collaboratively with scientific and operational leaders to drive Tempus’ mission forward. This is a Chicago, IL based role with Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday in-office attendance required. Key Responsibilities: Financial Planning & Analysis: Partner with Clinical and Research Labs leadership and Supply Chain to develop and manage costs, forecasts, and long-term financial plans. Conduct detailed variance analysis to monitor financial performance and identify trends, risks, and opportunities. Prepare and present financial performance reports, including key performance indicators (KPIs), to senior leadership. Robust excel modeling experience necessary. Ensure accurate reporting of lab-related expenses and capital expenditures. Operational Support: Collaborate with lab operations, both clinical and R&D, to analyze cost structures, resource allocation, and efficiency metrics. Develop financial models to evaluate new initiatives, capacity planning, and capital investment opportunities. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Accounting, Operations, and R&D teams to align financial goals with operational strategies. Be the go to finance partner for operational changes, headcount changes, vendor changes, etc. Provide business and operational insights to Supply Chain to support pricing, procurement, and vendor negotiations. Work with FP&A revenue partner to provide pricing and margin guidance to business units for contract negotiations, running volume scenario analysis for different pricing structures. Process Improvement: Identify and implement improvements in financial processes to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and scalability. Drive automation and optimization of financial reporting and analysis tools. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. 4+ years of progressive experience in financial analysis, preferably within healthcare, biotech, or a research-driven environment. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, expertise in financial modeling and data analysis is a must. Proficiency in financial systems and tools such as Excel, Google Sheets, ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP); experience with BI tools (e.g., Looker, Power BI). Experience supporting lab operations or R&D functions is highly desirable. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present complex financial data to non-finance stakeholders. Highly organized and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. #LI-SH1 #LI-Hybrid The expected salary range below is applicable if the role is performed from [Illinois] and 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. Illinois Pay Range $70,000—$120,000 USD 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. 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.

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