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NateraAssociate Medical Director - Oncology (West Coast)
Natera is seeking an Associate Medical Director - Oncology (West Coast) to join its medical affairs team on a full-time, remote basis with required regional travel.…
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Natera is seeking an Associate Medical Director - Oncology (West Coast) to join its medical affairs team on a full-time, remote basis with required regional travel. Natera is a global leader in cell-free DNA testing, specializing in oncology, women's health, and organ health to integrate personalized genetic diagnostics into standard patient care. This position is designed for a clinically credentialed oncologist looking to build field medical affairs capabilities under the…
Job Description
Natera is seeking an Associate Medical Director - Oncology (West Coast) to join its medical affairs team on a full-time, remote basis with required regional travel. Natera is a global leader in cell-free DNA testing, specializing in oncology, women's health, and organ health to integrate personalized genetic diagnostics into standard patient care. This position is designed for a clinically credentialed oncologist looking to build field medical affairs capabilities under the mentorship of senior leadership.
The person in this role will conduct MD-level field engagements, deliver scientific education, partner with medical science liaisons, and support clinical trial concept development. Responsibilities include executing strategic account visits, maintaining proficiency across tumor histologies and molecular residual disease assays, logging scientific exchanges, and resolving operational account inquiries. Approximately fifty percent of the working schedule involves regional travel for customer meetings and educational events, while the remaining time is spent working from a remote home office.
Total compensation ranges from $180,000 to $270,000 per year, determined by experience, skill set, certifications, and geographic factors. Natera offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability plans, along with free genetic testing, fertility care, 401(k), parental leave, and commuter benefits.
Responsibilities
- Conduct eight to twelve medical doctor-level engagements per quarter across the designated territory, prioritizing top strategic accounts
- Complete three field ride days per month alongside medical science liaison partners
- Establish contact with medical leads in assigned top accounts within ten business days of assignment
- Deliver scientific education and participate in regional educational programs
- Record scientific exchange summaries and objections in Salesforce following every engagement
- Respond to escalated area medical inquiries within forty-eight hours with complete documentation
- Generate a minimum of two actionable regional insights per quarter for written reporting
- Identify and document field-driven evidence generation opportunities for lifecycle teams
Requirements
- Possess an M.D. or D.O. degree
- Hold board certification or active board eligibility in medical oncology, medical oncology/hematology, radiation oncology, surgical oncology, or a related clinical specialty
- Have two to five years of clinical practice or medical affairs experience following training
- Demonstrate clinical knowledge across at least one tumor histology and foundational understanding of molecular diagnostic testing
- Maintain high-speed internet access for home-office execution and CRM proficiency
Qualifications
- Prior medical affairs, medical science liaison, or field-based clinical experience within pharma, biotech, or oncology diagnostics
- Familiarity with cell-free DNA testing, molecular residual disease assays, or molecular residual disease concepts
- Previous experience presenting at scientific or clinical educational forums
Core Skills
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability plans
- Free testing and fertility care benefits for employees and immediate families
- Pregnancy and baby bonding leave
- 401(k) benefits
- Commuter benefits and employee referral program
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What is the remote work and travel policy for this role?
This position is remote with approximately 50 percent of time spent in regional travel for in-person customer meetings, educational programs, and internal team meetings.
What is the salary range for the Associate Medical Director position?
The annual pay range is USD 180,000 to 270,000, with actual compensation determined by factors such as skill set, experience depth, certifications, and location.
What qualifications are required to apply?
Applicants must have an M.D. or D.O. with board certification or active board eligibility in medical oncology, hematology-oncology, radiation oncology, surgical oncology, or a related specialty, plus two to five years of post-training clinical practice or medical affairs experience.
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