Senior Clinical Genomics Program Manager

Summary

Join Natera's Clinical Genomics R&D team as a Senior Clinical Genomics Program Manager and accelerate product development for variant and gene curation, reporting processes. You will implement and lead project management practices, support projects in a multidisciplinary team, maintain accurate backlogs, align timelines, and develop plans. This 100% remote position requires a Master's degree in a related field (PhD or genetic counselor preferred) and at least one year of project management experience in a clinical genomics diagnostic laboratory setting. Advanced Jira experience and knowledge of Agile practices are essential. 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

• Master’s degree in molecular biology, tissue or cellular biology, genetics, or closely related field
• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a project manager in a clinical genomics diagnostic laboratory setting
• Advanced Jira experience and knowledge of Agile practices
• Experience in Kanban, Jira, Agile, and Confluence
• Familiarity with genetic variant curation and/or interpretation of clinical relevance based on the AMP/ACMG guidelines
• Excellent written communication skills to produce clear, concise and correct technical documentation
• Ability and desire to communicate in cross-functional teams with members from varying backgrounds
• Team player, self-motivated and detail-oriented
• Duties may require working outside normal working hours (evenings and weekends) at times

Responsibilities

• Implement and lead project management practices across Clinical Genomics R&D programs, projects, and products, tailored to the specific needs of the team
• Support Clinical Genomics R&D projects related to variant curation, reporting, and product development activities in a multidisciplinary team including laboratory directors, bioinformaticians, software engineers, and managers
• Maintain accurate and well-organized backlogs, remove impediments, and facilitate agile processes, such as standups, sprint planning, and retrospectives
• Align timelines and deliverables with project managers across departments, such as engineering
• Perform duties with minimal to moderate supervision; perform other tasks as specified by the manager/director
• Develop plans, generate and advance new ideas; execute high complexity projects

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD or genetic counselor
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
• Experience in a product development setting

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
• 100% remote