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
Natera is a global leader in cell-free DNA testing, advancing diagnostics in oncology, women’s health, and organ health to support better patient care. As a Data Science Manager in R&D Operations, you will lead a team of data scientists to design and implement data solutions to accelerate R&D at Natera. You will take ownership of operational data workflows, establish scalable processes and SOPs, and apply ML and/or AI expertise to enable informed decision-making and drive efficiency. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- 7+ years of experience in data science in biotechnology, life sciences, or operations research
- Demonstrated people-management experience, including hiring, mentoring, and developing data scientists through coaching on performance and career growth
- Experience owning a data science roadmap and communicating progress to senior and executive stakeholders
- Working knowledge of a relevant scientific or operational domain–biology or life sciences strongly preferred, operations research a close second–sufficient to partner effectively with R&D Operations stakeholders
- Experience working with laboratory or operational data (e.g., laboratory informatics management system (LIMS), sample management, inventory, purchasing/procurement, or equipment operations)
- Track record of driving process improvement–identifying root causes and delivering solutions through process changes, algorithms, or new tools
More about this role
Natera is a global leader in cell-free DNA testing, advancing diagnostics in oncology, women’s health, and organ health to support better patient care. As a Data Science Manager in R&D Operations, you will lead a team of data scientists to design and implement data solutions to accelerate R&D at Natera. You will take ownership of operational data workflows, establish scalable processes and SOPs, and apply ML and/or AI expertise to enable informed decision-making and drive efficiency. You will work closely with our Data Engineering Manager and Data Analytics Manager to deliver integrated, reliable data solutions across the team.
- Direct, mentor, and develop a team of data scientists, including hiring, performance management, and career development
- Set the technical direction for the data science team and advance its ML/AI capabilities
- Own the data science roadmap for R&D Operations, define success metrics, and report progress and status to R&D Operations and executive stakeholders
- Translate pain points and opportunities surfaced by data analytics into solutions–process changes, algorithms, or new tools–and drive their implementation to deliver measurable process improvement,...
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