Associate Director, Clinical Science

POSITION SUMMARY: 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. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: 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 Partici