Associate Director, Strategic Program Management

📋 Description

• Lead complex IVD/CDx programs through development, design transfer, validation, and PMA submission
• Build and maintain an integrated program plan covering deliverables, resources, dependencies
• Partner with functional leaders to define objectives, development priorities, success criteria, and
• Anticipate risks, identify gaps and trade-offs, and drive timely decisions across functions
• Establish clear program governance, ownership, escalation paths, and accountability for commitments
• Integrate assay development, design controls, software and bioinformatics, analytical validation

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant
• 10+ years of progressive program or project management experience in molecular diagnostics, in
• Direct experience leading CDx or IVD development programs involving design controls, validation
• Experience building and driving integrated plans across technical, clinical, regulatory, quality
• Demonstrated ability to lead senior cross-functional stakeholders, resolve competing priorities
• Experience presenting complex programs, risks, and recommendations to executive leadership

🎁 Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their
• Free testing for Natera employees and their immediate families
• Fertility care benefits
• Pregnancy and baby bonding leave
• 401k benefits
• Commuter benefits