Director, Oncology Partnerships And Market Development

Summary

Join Natera as the Director, Oncology Partnerships & Market Development (US) and lead key partnerships with academic institutions and network groups in guideline-enabling clinical trials. Leverage your scientific background in oncology and commercial awareness to advance MRD testing. Responsibilities include identifying and developing partnerships, executing clinical development strategies, and contributing expertise to global clinical development. You will assess and translate medical, clinical development, and commercial environments to guide a long-term strategy. Engage with various organizations to understand MRD testing utilization dynamics and collaborate effectively to drive execution of collaboration agreements. This remote US-based role requires up to 25% travel.

Requirements

• Deep scientific understanding of oncology diagnostics and biomarker evidence development
• Experienced in oncology medical device and/or drug product lifecycle development strategies, including regulatory approval and global commercialization
• Proven record of building KOL relationships
• Expertise in global Precision Oncology study execution and regulatory strategies
• Experience in developing commercial launch and market access strategies for molecular diagnostics; deep understanding of the Precision Oncology ecosystem
• Proven ability to effectively and collaboratively deliver results while working in a global, matrixed environment
• Candidates should have a PhD and/or MD, our other advanced degree with applicable experience, from a top-tier university
• 10+ years relevant experience including 5+ years of in-depth business development, medical affairs, market access, product management, or strategic marketing in diagnostics or biopharma
• Commitment to being an outstanding collaborator, both internally and externally
• US (work remotely); Willingness to travel up to 25%, as required

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts to identify and develop partnerships with global thought-leaders and consortia groups
• Successfully execute clinical development strategy leading to regulatory approvals, guideline inclusion, and reimbursement
• Contribute enabling expertise in the cross-functional effort to drive the global clinical development strategy for Signatera across indications
• Assess, understand, and effectively translate the dynamic interaction of medical, clinical development, and commercial environments to guide a long-term, sustainable diagnostic evidence development strategy
• Engage clinical, advocacy, regulatory and pathway organizations to understand dynamics affecting current and future MRD testing utilization
• Work effectively cross functionally internally and with partner organizations to drive execution of collaboration agreements

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with cooperative group trials

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