POSITION SUMMARY:
The Program Manager of Clinical Study Operations provides cross-functional program management support for Organ Health and Women’s Health clinical studies during a temporary maternity leave coverage period. This role is responsible for coordinating activities between Scientific Operations, Clinical Study teams, Research, Laboratory Operations, and other cross-functional stakeholders to ensure clinical studies are executed efficiently and according to timelines. The individual will drive communication, track deliverables, manage risks and dependencies, and support operational execution across multiple concurrent studies in a fast-paced environment.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide day-to-day cross-functional program management within Scientific Operations to support Organ Health and Women’s Health clinical studies.
- Coordinate activities and communication between Scientific Operations, Clinical Operations, Research, Laboratory Operations, Data Management, and external partners as needed.
- Lead recurring cross-functional meetings, document key decisions, track follow-up actions, and escalate risks or delays appropriately.
- Monitor study operational milestones, sample logistics, deliverables, and dependencies to ensure studies remain on track.
- Prepare project status updates, and presentations for functional leadership and stakeholders.
- Support process improvement initiatives and operational workflows related to clinical study execution.
- Assist with study documentation, SOP coordination, protocol operationalization, and other operational deliverables as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Clinical Research, or related field required.
- 3+ years of program or project management experience in biotechnology, diagnostics, pharmaceutical, or clinical research environments.
- Demonstrated experience supporting clinical trials or clinical studies across cross-functional teams.
- Experience coordinating work between clinical, laboratory, and research organizations preferred.
- Strong understanding of clinical study operations, timelines, risks, and stakeholder management.
- Program or project management certification or formal training is a plus.
- Experience using project management and collaboration tools such as Smartsheet, Jira, Confluence is preferred. Experience with sample repository databases such as Labkey is a plus.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across scientific, clinical, operational, and leadership teams.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
- Ability to proactively identify risks, drive issue resolution, and maintain accountability across teams.
- Experience facilitating cross-functional meetings and presenting status updates to leadership.
- Proficiency with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office Suite, and project tracking tools.
- Duties are typically performed in an office or hybrid office environment.
- This position requires the ability to use a computer keyboard, communicate over video conferencing platforms and telephone, and read printed material.
- Duties may require working outside normal business hours at times to support project timelines and cross-functional coordination.
- The role may involve extended periods of sitting and computer-based work.
Compensation & Total Rewards
This range reflects a good-faith estimate of the base pay we reasonably expect to offer at the time of hire. Final compensation will vary based on experience, qualifications, and skills considerations.
This position is also eligible for additional compensation and benefits through Natera’s robust Total Rewards program, including:
Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
401(k) with company match
Generous paid time off and company holidays
Additional wellness and work-life benefits
OUR OPPORTUNITY
Natera™ is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. Our aim is to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health and enable earlier and more targeted interventions that lead to longer, healthier lives.
The Natera team consists of highly dedicated statisticians, geneticists, doctors, laboratory scientists, business professionals, software engineers and many other professionals from world-class institutions, who care deeply for our work and each other. When you join Natera, you’ll work hard and grow quickly. Working alongside the elite of the industry, you’ll be stretched and challenged, and take pride in being part of a company that is changing the landscape of genetic disease management.
WHAT WE OFFER
Competitive Benefits - Employee benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents. Additionally, Natera employees and their immediate families receive free testing in addition to fertility care benefits. Other benefits include pregnancy and baby bonding leave, 401k benefits, commuter benefits and much more. We also offer a generous employee referral program!
For more information, visit www.natera.com.
Natera is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace environment, and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. Inclusive collaboration benefits our employees, our community and our patients, and is critical to our mission of changing the management of disease worldwide.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable laws.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Clinical Research, or related field
- 3+ years of program or project management experience in biotechnology, diagnostics, pharmaceutical, or clinical research environments
- Demonstrated experience supporting clinical trials or clinical studies across cross-functional teams
- Experience coordinating work between clinical, laboratory, and research organizations
- Strong understanding of clinical study operations, timelines, risks, and stakeholder management
- Program or project management certification or formal training
- Experience using project management and collaboration tools such as Smartsheet, Jira, Confluence
- Experience with sample repository databases such as Labkey
Natera Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Natera and has not been reviewed or approved by Natera.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical plan choice, fertility support, and free Natera tests for employees and families are emphasized alongside dental, vision, and life/disability coverage. These elements indicate robust core health coverage.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan is available, and equity is described as a significant part of compensation in some roles. This accessibility to ownership can meaningfully augment overall pay.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — A flexible, no‑accrual PTO policy and parental leave are positioned as part of the package. This breadth suggests meaningful time‑off provisions are included.
Natera Insights
What We Do
Natera™ is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. Our aim is to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health and enable earlier and more targeted interventions that lead to longer, healthier lives. Where some set out to build a test, we set out to achieve a mission: change the management of disease worldwide by using DNA testing to proactively inform treatment. Through a cfDNA technology platform approach, we've pioneered noninvasive testing in unlimited applications—each with their own potential to revolutionize care for patients. #TeamNatera includes clinicians, scientists, biostatisticians, researchers, and laboratory professionals from around the world. Our diverse teams blend a passion for patients with deep clinical, scientific, and technological roots. Natera’s tests are validated by more than 100 peer-reviewed publications that demonstrate high accuracy.
