# Senior Director, Development - ECD and MCED Products at Natera

- Company: Natera
- What the company does: 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.
- Company website: https://natera.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: San Carlos, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-14
- Apply by: 2026-11-28
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/natera/jobs/6220046004?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/natera-senior-director-development-ecd-and-mced-products/

## About the role

Join Natera as the Senior Director of Development for our Early Cancer Detection (ECD) and Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) portfolio. You will take ownership of product development strategy and execution, guiding Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) and cell-free DNA-based (cfDNA) In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) products from feasibility through FDA Premarket Approval (PMA) and post-market support. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Advanced degree (PhD, MD, or equivalent) in Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related field
- 7+ years of experience in IVD or diagnostic device development under design controls
- 7+ years of experience directing scientific or technical organizations, with 5+ years managing senior managers or directors
- Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent development programs, with full accountability for budget, resource allocation, and prioritization
- Deep technical expertise with complex NGS-based diagnostic assays, including assay design, analytical validation, and transfer to a commercial laboratory
- Experience in liquid biopsy or molecular diagnostics for clinical oncology, specifically cfDNA-based detection of low-abundance signals at high specificity

Tags: Bio Development

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