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Clinical Director, Clinical Development

Natera · US Remote · Remote

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About Natera

Dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. Natera’s cell-free DNA tests help protect health and inform more personalized decisions about care. Backed by Lightspeed and Sequoia.

About the role

The Clinical Director, Clinical Development, leads the clinical and scientific aspects of one or more Natera-sponsored clinical studies and is accountable for study-level clinical data integrity and patient safety. This role contributes to broader program strategy while ensuring high-quality study execution within an established development framework. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • MD (or equivalent medical degree) required
  • Board Certification/Eligibility in Oncology & Hematology strongly preferred
  • 3 or more years of experience in vitro diagnostics, life sciences or pharmaceutical clinical development, OR 5 or more years post-graduate clinical trials or clinical research experience in the academic setting
  • Typically requires 3 or more years of medical monitoring experience
  • Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally in a matrixed organization in order to measure study progress against plans, proactively communicate challenges and propose solutions
  • Extensive knowledge of clinical trial design, protocol development, informed consent development, case report form construction, study conduct, statistical analysis, data interpretation and clinical study reporting
More about this role

The Clinical Director, Clinical Development, leads the clinical and scientific aspects of one or more Natera-sponsored clinical studies and is accountable for study-level clinical data integrity and patient safety. This role contributes to broader program strategy while ensuring high-quality study execution within an established development framework.

The Clinical Director drives progress on defined assignments while anticipating challenges and proactively adjusting tactical direction in alignment with senior leadership. This individual serves as a key cross-functional partner, representing the clinical development perspective internally and externally, and plays an important role in advancing research and product vision.

  • Lead the clinical and scientific aspects of one or more Natera-sponsored clinical studies.
  • Ensure study-level clinical integrity, data quality, and patient safety.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional study team members to ensure successful adherence to study timelines and budget, and achievement of study milestones
  • May oversee the work of Clinical Scientists working on the same or related studies.
  • Contribute to program-level strategy in partnership with...

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