Associate Director/Sr Manager, R&D

The Associate Director / Senior Manager of R&D is a strong technical lead who manages research and development activities for new products and product improvements in NGS based diagnostic tests. They manage a team of direct reports to build, verify and validate robust products. They actively collaborate with cross functional teams and provide technical expertise to drive product performance.

The ideal candidate is a driven professional who maintains broad knowledge of state-of-the-art principles and theories with an in-depth understanding of their applicability to oncology research.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Technical lead and NGS product development expert
• Drives product and process enhancements with innovative solutions; makes fundamental scientific contributions toward producing robust products
• Effectively communicates with R&D management and cross-functionally to drive strategic decisions
• Experienced in building and managing technical teams
• Technical lead for verification and validation of LDT per CAP/CLIA, NYS standards
• Perform data analysis with advanced analytical and statistical tools (JMP, R, Python or similar)
• Supervises the activities of direct reports or team members at the junior level and manages execution of feasibility and development studies

• PhD or BS/MS in molecular biology or related field
• 6-8 years of post PhD biotech industry experience or >10 years of post BS/MS biotech experience for Associate Director level, 4+ years for Manager level
• Prior experience in NGS, CLIA, high throughput automation is required
• Prior experience managing teams of 3+ employees and extensive cross0functional collaboration required

Natera™ is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. Our aim is to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health and enable earlier and more targeted interventions that lead to longer, healthier lives.

The Natera team consists of highly dedicated statisticians, geneticists, doctors, laboratory scientists, business professionals, software engineers and many other professionals from world-class institutions, who care deeply for our work and each other. When you join Natera, you’ll work hard and grow quickly. Working alongside the elite of the industry, you’ll be stretched and challenged, and take pride in being part of a company that is changing the landscape of genetic disease management.