Director, Field Translational Science - Oncology

Natera
United States
Workplace: RemoteFull timeFunction: Executive & General ManagementExperience: 6+ yearsEducation: phdSkills: ["Leadership","Collaboration","Strategic thinking","Data-driven","Communication"]

Lead and scale a field-based translational science team in Oncology, overseeing cfDNA and MRD tests, data analysis frameworks, and collaborations with elite academic centers. Drive regional data strategy, ensure data integrity and HIPAA-compliant workflows, and translate field-derived real-world evidence into high-impact pipeline recommendations while traveling up to 50-70% to partner sites. Build a premier team of PhD/MD translational scientists and interface with oncologists, biostatisticians, and product leadership to influence R&D priorities.

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Director, Field Translational Science - Oncology

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Job Summary

Lead and scale a field-based translational science team in Oncology, overseeing cfDNA and MRD tests, data analysis frameworks, and collaborations with elite academic centers. Drive regional data strategy, ensure data integrity and HIPAA-compliant workflows, and translate field-derived real-world evidence into high-impact pipeline recommendations while traveling up to 50-70% to partner sites. Build a premier team of PhD/MD translational scientists and interface with oncologists, biostatisticians, and product leadership to influence R&D priorities.
Location: United States
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Executive & General Management
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Hire, develop, and manage a premier field organization of PhD and MD translational scientists with performance metrics tied to data velocity, rigor, and publication quality.
  • •Author and execute the regional data engagement strategy, guiding collaboration with oncologists, pathologists, and biometricians to unlock ctDNA and real-world datasets, and maintain direct day-to-day clinician communication.
  • •Oversee secure regional tracking architecture and data ingestion pipelines, ensuring data compliance and system integrity from investigator sites to internal analytics platforms.
  • •Coordinate between field operations and Oncology Translational Medicine, Medical Affairs, Life Cycle, R&D and Product Development to translate real-world evidence into pipeline recommendations.
  • •Oversee the lifecycle of investigator-initiated trials and registries with MSLs to maximize utility of analytical tools and data visualization platforms for statistical robustness and manuscript generation.
Travel: High travel

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionLife Insurance401kCommuter BenefitsFertility Care

Key Requirements

  • •PhD or MD in Cancer Biology, Genomics, Bioinformatics, or related complex molecular science discipline.
Experience:6+ yearsOncologyGenomicsCfDNAMRDBiotechPharmaceutical
Education:PhD / Doctorate
Skills:LeadershipCollaborationStrategic thinkingData-drivenCommunication
Languages:English
Tech Stack:NGSCtDNAEMRData ingestionData visualization

Company Brief

Natera
Develops and commercializes genetic testing and diagnostics focused on reproductive health, oncology, and organ transplant to inform clinical decision-making and improve patient outcomes.
Industry: Diagnostics
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 500M to 1B
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: San Carlos, United States
Founded: 2004
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