Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Natera is a global leader in cell-free DNA testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. They are seeking a Senior Clinical Scientist to lead the execution of clinical development for their early cancer detection program, focusing on study leadership, clinical data review, and cross-functional collaboration.
Responsibilities
- Lead substantial aspects of ECD clinical studies or multiple studies
- Drive study design, including objectives, endpoints, eligibility criteria, and schedules of assessments
- Author and review protocols, ICFs, CRFs, and study documents
- Contribute meaningfully to clinical development strategy and study-level decision-making
- Contribute to process improvements and development of best practices
- Lead medical and clinical data review to ensure data quality and integrity
- Analyze complex datasets to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
- Translate data into actionable insights that inform study and program decisions
- Partner with safety and medical teams on signal detection and escalation
- Own day-to-day clinical science responsibilities across assigned studies
- Drive resolution of study-level issues, risks, and operational challenges
- Partner closely with Clinical Operations, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, and Biostatistics to monitor study conduct, data quality, enrollment performance, and milestone delivery
- Make study-level decisions and recommendations in ambiguous situations with limited oversight
- Represent Clinical Science in internal and external forums (e.g., investigators, KOLs)
- Prioritize activities across studies to ensure quality, timelines, and program impact
- Actively monitor study conduct, enrollment performance, protocol compliance, and clinical data quality across studies
- Identify operational risks early and implement corrective actions to maintain study timelines and quality
- Lead development of abstracts, presentations, and manuscripts
- Translate clinical and statistical results into clear scientific narratives
- Support internal decision-making and external evidence generation
Skills
- Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, MD, or equivalent; MS, MPH, RN with experience considered)
- 6+ years of experience in clinical research, clinical science, or related field
- Strong experience leading clinical studies and contributing to study design
- Demonstrated experience leading and executing clinical studies, including clinical data review, study-level decision making, issue management, and cross-functional coordination
- Experience in oncology, diagnostics, or early cancer detection
- Experience working across multiple studies or programs
- Track record of scientific publications and conference presentations
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents
- Natera employees and their immediate families receive free testing
- Fertility care benefits
- Pregnancy and baby bonding leave
- 401k benefits
- Commuter benefits
- Generous employee referral program
Company Overview
Natera specializes in cell-free DNA testing to provide a more targeted interventions to oncology, women's health, and organ health. It was founded in 2004, and is headquartered in San Carlos, California, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is https://www.natera.com/.Company H1B Sponsorship
Natera has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 6 in 2026, 90 in 2025, 72 in 2024, 37 in 2023, 71 in 2022, 64 in 2021, 40 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.