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NateraManager of Bioinformatics (Oncology Product Development)
Natera is seeking a Bioinformatics Manager to support Oncology Product Development from a remote location. Operating in the cell-free DNA testing sector, Natera focuses on women's…
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Natera is seeking a Bioinformatics Manager to support Oncology Product Development from a remote location. Operating in the cell-free DNA testing sector, Natera focuses on women's health, organ health, and oncology, aiming to establish personalized genetic testing as a standard of care. This role oversees a team of data scientists and bioinformaticians while providing technical direction for ctDNA diagnostic test creation, validation, and design. The position requires collaboration across multiple…
Job Description
Natera is seeking a Bioinformatics Manager to support Oncology Product Development from a remote location. Operating in the cell-free DNA testing sector, Natera focuses on women's health, organ health, and oncology, aiming to establish personalized genetic testing as a standard of care. This role oversees a team of data scientists and bioinformaticians while providing technical direction for ctDNA diagnostic test creation, validation, and design.
The position requires collaboration across multiple departments, including molecular biology, commercial operations, biostatistics, and software engineering. Suitable candidates will possess a solid quantitative foundation and a history of technical project leadership, ideally within the laboratory-developed test (LDT) assay development sector. Team members execute assignments independently, contribute to intellectual property holdings, and establish benchmarks for rigorous analytical documentation.
Responsibilities
- Represent the bioinformatics team in cross-functional projects moving from development through validation and commercial launch
- Optimize workflows, enhance tools, and evaluate analysis pipelines for diagnostic tests detecting cancer-associated variants
- Implement evidence-based quality control thresholds
- Supervise bioinformatics and data scientists by managing technical contributions, prioritizing resources, and directing professional growth
- Contribute experimental design, analysis, and interpretation input rooted in Natera technology and mathematical principles
- Establish rigorous data analysis standards and author high-quality documentation
- Contribute to intellectual property portfolios
Requirements
- Master’s degree or Ph.D. in a quantitative field such as bioinformatics, engineering, applied mathematics, or statistics
- Four to eight years of post-graduate experience in bioinformatics or data science
- One to three years of experience functioning as a technical lead in diagnostics or a related field
- Demonstrated experience bringing algorithm-based products through commercialization and launch in biological or medical applications like biotechnology or diagnostic testing
- One to two years of management experience leading a technical team
- Proficiency in Python or R for scientific data visualization and analysis
- Solid foundation in statistical modeling and machine learning methods
- Experience working with next-generation sequencing data
Qualifications
- Prior experience analyzing data related to cancer-associated variant detection
Core Skills
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability plans for eligible employees and dependents
- Free testing for employees and their immediate families
- Fertility care benefits
- Pregnancy and baby bonding leave
- 401k benefits
- Commuter benefits
- Employee referral program
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Is this position remote?
Yes, this role is listed as remote within the USA.
What is the salary range for this role?
The remote USA pay range is $140,000 to $175,000 USD, though final compensation depends on factors such as candidate experience, skill set, and location.
What level of management experience is required?
The posting requires one to two years of management experience leading a technical team.
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