Clinical Scientist

Summary

Join Natera as a Senior/Clinical Scientist and leverage your scientific and medical expertise in oncology to lead and execute clinical development activities for studies in molecular residual disease monitoring or early cancer detection. You will play a key leadership role on study teams, driving clinical strategy development and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders. Responsibilities include developing study concepts, authoring protocols, training teams, ensuring alignment of study materials, and participating in various meetings and presentations. This role requires a Ph.D./RN/MS and 5-8 years of experience as a Clinical Scientist, preferably in oncology. Natera offers competitive benefits, including comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability plans, free testing for employees and their families, fertility care benefits, and more.

Requirements

• Ph.D./RN/MS
• At least 5-8 years experience as a Clinical Scientist
• Experience with project management, clinical research and scientific writing
• Periodic travel (~15-20; includes overnight domestic and international travel to study sites, conferences, and meetings)

Responsibilities

• Develop study concepts, including overall study design, schedule of assessments, objectives / endpoints, and eligibility criteria
• Integrate feedback from internal and external stakeholders including senior leadership, key investigators, internal stakeholders, and regulatory agencies
• Contribute to authoring of the study protocol and provide critical feedback and review of supporting documents; help to respond to health authority feedback
• Provide protocol trainings to internal and CRO teams
• Work with the Clinical Operations team to contribute to the design of study-specific case report form (CRF), ensure CRFs are aligned with study requirements during user acceptance testing, and author study-specific sections of the CRF completion guidelines
• Ensure study manuals, etc. are aligned with the study protocol
• Seek input from key investigators on study design and methodology to ensure alignment with research objectives, and actively participate in pre-site selection discussions, site initiation visits, and investigator meetings to support successful study execution
• Serve as clinical science representative on internal and external meetings
• Contribute to and oversee real-time clinical data reviews (including oversight of CROs when applicable)
• Support advisory boards, steering committee meetings, consultant meetings and investigator meetings, including preparation and delivery of presentations
• Engage Natera medical directors, medical science liaisons for clinical projects, abstract writing and content creation
• Deliver presentations/posters at scientific meetings and company promotional events as needed; represent company at trade shows and medical conferences (<10% travel)
• Employee must complete training relating to HIPAA/PHI privacy, General Policies and Procedure Compliance training and security training as soon as possible but not later than the first 30 days of hire
• Must maintain a current status on Natera training requirements
• Performs other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Preference given to oncology or early cancer detection clinical strategy and execution
• Demonstrated ability to identify problems and develop right-sized solutions
• Fast learner who can develop in-depth technical understanding of Natera’s products
• Exceptional communication skills (oral and written) and attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to work independently AND collaborate with team members
• Analytical thinker
• Motivated to be creative and brainstorm innovative solutions
• Familiarity with Google and Microsoft suite of work products
• A desire to work for a dynamic molecular diagnostic laboratory and manage growth for optimal success

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents
• Natera employees and their immediate families receive free testing in addition to fertility care benefits
• Pregnancy and baby bonding leave
• 401k benefits
• Commuter benefits
• Generous employee referral program