New · posted Nov 4
Natera · Medical Devices
Associate Director, Clinical Science
- Remote, US
- Remote
- Full-time
- Director
The role
Join Natera as the Associate Director, Clinical Scientist in Oncology. You will execute clinical development strategies for our early cancer detection and cell-free DNA (cfDNA) In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) portfolio, driving the design and execution of rigorous clinical studies that directly impact patient care. Every sample represents a real person, and you will take ownership of study activities, clinical strategy, and the timely delivery of high-quality data.
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.
What you need
- Ph.D., RN, MS, or B.S. in a scientific field; advanced degree preferred (MS, PharmD, MD, or PhD)
- 8–10+ years of clinical research experience, including 3–5+ years in a management role
- Experience in oncology and early cancer detection is highly preferred
- Experience with project management, clinical research execution, and rigorous scientific writing
- Experience with In Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) is a plus
- Deep knowledge of regulatory standards and Good Clinical Practices (GCP) is required
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Think analytically, testing assumptions with data to troubleshoot and solve complex problems
- Clear, direct oral and written communication skills with rigorous attention to detail
- Think team by pulling cross-functional partners into the work, operating seamlessly across boundaries to advance clinical objectives
- Proficiency with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office suites
- Operate with pace and precision as the science, product surface, and business continue to evolve
- Execution-focused leadership and a rigorous work ethic
- Apply business knowledge, exercise data-driven judgment, and escalate issues without hesitation
- Rigorous project management, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Apply an ownership mindset, using data to push for action, close gaps, and deliver clinical outcomes
- Demonstrate strategic and flexible thinking to untangle ambiguous problems and deliver actionable solutions
The pay range is listed and actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications and specific office location. This may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations.
Remote USA
$172,100—$215,150 USD
What you'll do
- Develop rigorous study concepts, including study design, schedule of assessments, objectives/endpoints, and eligibility criteria
- Integrate stakeholder feedback and direct protocol authoring; use data to respond to health authority feedback
- Support regulatory interactions and author clinical sections for regulatory correspondence and submissions, including briefing documents, presentations, and Investigational Device Exemption (IDE), IND, and NDA filings
- Provide protocol training and contribute directly to Case Report Form (CRF) design
- Ensure study manuals align with the protocol and engage investigators directly in study design methodology to ensure alignment with research objectives
- Actively participate in pre-site selection discussions, site initiation visits, and investigator meetings to drive successful study execution
- Contribute to and oversee real-time clinical data reviews, including the rigorous oversight of Contract Research Organizations (CROs) when applicable
- Participate in the review and management of safety reports and submissions, treating quality as foundational
- Support project teams with the conduct of clinical studies, including trials registration, results reporting, and the monitoring of emerging clinical and safety data trends
- Consult on data management deliverables, clinical monitoring activities, interim analyses planning, and Data Safety Monitoring Board or Steering Committee meetings
- Serve as a clinical science representative in internal and external meetings, pushing for clarity and action
- Deliver unvarnished, data-backed updates on clinical timelines to senior management, pushing for clarity and outcome-driven decisions to meet program milestones
- Support advisory boards and deliver direct, scientific presentations.
- Drive clinical research plans, spanning company and investigator-initiated studies
- Think team by partnering directly with senior leaders across functions to optimize clinical development and drive strategic execution without needing translation layers
- Build data-driven, strategic relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), consortiums, and clinical sites
- Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and analyze complex data.
- Ensure strict compliance with HIPAA/PHI regulations and maintain all training requirements
- Adapt to evolving clinical needs, taking ownership of tasks that move the work forward without waiting for a finished playbook
Pay
$172,100 – $215,150 a year
Employer providedCompetitive Benefits - Employee benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents. Additionally, Natera employees and their immediate families receive free testing in addition to fertility care benefits. Other benefits include pregnancy and baby bonding leave, 401k benefits, commuter benefits and much more. We also offer a generous employee referral program!
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Natera is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace environment, and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. Inclusive collaboration benefits our employees, our community and our patients, and is critical to our mission of changing the management of disease worldwide.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable laws.
Job intelligence
The context around this role
Live data · November 4, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
This role's midpoint is 35% below the US median for Clinical Development roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
Director roles in the US215 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $172,100 | — | $215,150 |
| All US (middle half) | $260,000 | $300,000 | $334,250 |
This role: Natera's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Clinical Development roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, November 4, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
Career trajectory
Where this role sits in Clinical Development
The general path across 277 open Clinical Development roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not Natera's own promotion track.
Skills DNA
What this role leans on
How many of the posting's 41 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.
- Collaboration and leadership13
- Clinical trial conduct11
- Documentation and SOPs6
- Lab testing and methods5
- Investigations and CAPA4
- Regulatory submissions3
- Data and digital systems3
- GMP and compliance2
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The rules, regulations and standards behind this role
The regulations, guidance and standards that govern Clinical Development work in medical devices, led by the three this posting names, each linked to the agency or standards body that publishes it.
- FDA21 CFR Part 812(official source, opens in a new tab)Investigational device exemptions for clinical studies of devicesNamed in the posting
- ICHICH E6(R3) good clinical practice(official source, opens in a new tab)The international standard for the design, conduct and reporting of clinical trialsNamed in the posting
- HHSHIPAA Privacy Rule(official source, opens in a new tab)Federal protections for individually identifiable health informationNamed in the posting
- ISOISO 14155(official source, opens in a new tab)Good clinical practice for clinical investigations of medical devices
- FDA21 CFR Part 50(official source, opens in a new tab)Protection of human subjects: informed consent in FDA-regulated trials
- FDA21 CFR Part 56(official source, opens in a new tab)Institutional review boards for FDA-regulated clinical investigations
- NIH42 CFR Part 11(official source, opens in a new tab)Clinical trial registration and results reporting on ClinicalTrials.gov
- EUEU MDR (Regulation 2017/745)(official source, opens in a new tab)The EU Medical Device Regulation: CE marking, technical documentation, vigilance
- EUMDCG guidance(official source, opens in a new tab)The Medical Device Coordination Group's endorsed guidance on applying the MDR and IVDR
- HHS45 CFR Part 46 (Common Rule)(official source, opens in a new tab)The federal policy for the protection of human research subjects
- FDAFDA Bioresearch Monitoring (BIMO)(official source, opens in a new tab)FDA inspections of clinical investigators, sponsors, IRBs and GLP labs
- FDA21 CFR Part 11(official source, opens in a new tab)FDA rules for electronic records and electronic signatures
- EUGDPR (Regulation 2016/679)(official source, opens in a new tab)The EU General Data Protection Regulation for personal data, including health data
- ISOISO 14971(official source, opens in a new tab)Application of risk management to medical devices
- FDA21 CFR Part 803(official source, opens in a new tab)Medical device reporting of deaths, serious injuries and malfunctions
- FDAFDA Q-Submission Program(official source, opens in a new tab)Pre-Submissions and meetings with FDA on device submissions
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