Medical Director, Women’s Health
About the Role Natera is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to changing the lives
of patients through earlier detection and personalized genetic insights. As the Medical Director for
Women’s Health, you are a scientific ambassador and a critical pillar of our Medical Affairs team. You
will bridge the gap between complex molecular science and clinical practice, developing high-level
relationships with clinicians, researchers, and professional organizations to elevate the standard of
reproductive care.
This is a field-based leadership role for a clinical expert who thrives on translating data into clinical
utility. You will lead the narrative for our Women’s Health portfolio—including NIPT and carrier
screening—ensuring that our life-changing technology is integrated effectively into daily practice.
Primary Responsibilities
Scientific Leadership: Represent Natera as a clinical expert before academic institutions,
healthcare payers, and professional societies (e.g., ACOG, SMFM, ACMG).
Clinical Education: Deliver high-impact scientific presentations on Natera’s reproductive genetic
products, focusing on evidence-based utility and patient outcomes.
Strategic Collaboration: Serve as the primary medical resource for R&D, Marketing, and Sales to
drive the clinical strategy for the product pipeline.
KOL Development: Identify and cultivate partnerships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) in the
obstetrics and genetics communities to advance the field of prenatal diagnostics.
Clinical Oversight: Provide medical guidance on complex cases and non-standard lab results;
develop and refine SOPs for medical escalations to ensure the highest quality of reporting.
Content Governance: Review and approve medical education and marketing materials to ensure
scientific accuracy and alignment with clinical guidelines.
Research & Publications: Contribute to the strategic direction of investigator-initiated trials and
collaborate on the development of high-impact scientific manuscripts.
Qualifications
Required: M.D. or equivalent medical degree.
Preferred: Board certification in Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) or Clinical Genetics (ABMGG).
Expertise: Deep understanding of clinical genetics practice guidelines, cfDNA technology, and
the evolving landscape of reproductive healthcare.
Leadership: Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders in a fast-
paced, high-growth environment.
Knowledge & Skills
Data-Driven Decision Making: Ability to synthesize complex genomic data into actionable
clinical strategies.
Public Speaking: Exceptional presentation skills with the ability to convey sophisticated genetic
concepts to diverse audiences clearly and accurately.
Strategic Agility: Ability to think globally about market needs while executing precisely on local
clinical support.
Collaborative Mindset: A track record of working effectively across medical, commercial, and
laboratory teams.
Operational Excellence: Highly organized with a rigorous attention to detail and a commitment
to meeting the highest standards of patient care.
Requirement: Ability to travel up to 75% to engage with partners and attend key medical congresses.
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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