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Associate/Laboratory Director

San Carlos, CA · On-site

$128K - $167K/yr

As the Associate/Laboratory Director, Oncology and one of our Laboratory Directors, you have ... MD/DO and/or PhD in genetics or related field required. * Current California license or eligibility ...

Natera

Laboratory Director (ABMG)

San Carlos, CA

$128K - $167K/yr

The Laboratory Director provides strategic clinical oversight and partnership for Natera's Early ... MD/DO and/or PhD in genetics or related field required. * ABMGG board-certified in Clinical ...

Natera

Laboratory Director (ABMG)

San Carlos, CA · On-site

$128K - $167K/yr

The Laboratory Director provides strategic clinical oversight and partnership for Natera's Early ... MD/DO and/or PhD in genetics or related field required. * ABMGG board-certified in Clinical ...

Natera

Associate Laboratory Director

San Carlos, CA

$128K - $167K/yr

As the Associate/Laboratory Director, you have clinical oversight of Natera's laboratory testing ... MD/DO and/or PhD in genetics or related field required. * Current California license/eligibility as ...

Natera

Associate Laboratory Director

San Carlos, CA · On-site

$128K - $167K/yr

As the Associate/Laboratory Director, you have clinical oversight of Natera's laboratory testing ... MD/DO and/or PhD in genetics or related field required. * Current California license/eligibility as ...

OU Health

Laboratory Medical Director

Oklahoma City, OK · On-site

$98K - $128K/yr

Laboratory Medical Director Department: Pathology Lab This is a full-time position in the OU Health ... PhD or equivalent degree required. Experience Required: * Experience or training in laboratory ...

OU Health

Laboratory Medical Director

Oklahoma City, OK · On-site

$98K - $128K/yr

Laboratory Medical Director Department: Pathology Lab This is a full-time position in the OU Health ... PhD or equivalent degree required. Experience Required: * Experience or training in laboratory ...

OU Health

Laboratory Medical Director

Oklahoma City, OK

$98K - $128K/yr

Laboratory Medical Director Department: Pathology Lab This is a full-time position in the OU Health ... PhD or equivalent degree required. Experience Required: * Experience or training in laboratory ...

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Associate/Laboratory Director

San Carlos, CA • On-site

Natera
Biotechnology Research and Development • 1 - 5K employees
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$128K - $167K/yr

Part-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 20 days ago

Natera rating

7.8

Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

Based on 39 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

As the Associate/Laboratory Director, Oncology and one of our Laboratory Directors, you have clinical oversight of Natera's laboratory testing. You ensure that testing is properly performed, and applicable regulatory standards are met. You are responsible for ensuring that the laboratory implements testing while consistently providing accurate and reliable patient test results.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Review, approve, and sign-out reports for a variety of clinical molecular/cytogenetic and/or oncologic results, including the Signatera MRD assay and other Next Generation Sequencing based assays.
  • Oversee the review of genetic and CNV variant data: interpret NGS results in the context of medical literature, online variant databases and other references along with relevant patient demographic data.
  • Provide clinical and technical support for genetic counselors and other laboratory personnel.
  • Set standards for laboratory testing and acceptable levels of analytic performance and ensure these are maintained.
  • Analyze lab data, contribute to or write publications for high-quality scientific journals.
  • May serve as Technical Supervisor. The Technical Supervisor is responsible for ensuring: appropriate test method selection; adequate method verification to determine the accuracy and precision of the test; enrollment of the laboratory in a CMS-approved proficiency testing (PT) program for the test performed; PT samples are tested in accordance with the CLIA requirements; PT results are returned within the time frames established by the PT program; PT reports are reviewed by the appropriate staff; corrective action plans are followed when PT results are found to be unacceptable or unsatisfactory; quality assessment and quality control programs are established and maintained; acceptable analytical test performance is established and maintained for each test system; remedial actions are taken and documented when significant deviations from the laboratory's established performance characteristics are identified, and patient test results are reported only when the system is functioning properly; personnel have been appropriately trained and demonstrate competency prior to testing patient specimens; policies and procedures are established for monitoring personnel competency in all phases (preanalytic, analytic, and postanalytic) of testing to assure the ongoing competency of all individuals who perform testing; remedial training or continuing education needs are identified, and training provided; and an approved procedure manual is available to all personnel.
  • Manage a team: review and approve assigned work; mentor and develop personnel, including dedicated succession planning and contingency management.
  • This role works with PHI on a regular basis both in paper and electronic form and has access to various technologies to access PHI (paper and electronic) in order to perform the job.
  • Employee must complete training relating to HIPAA/PHI privacy, General Policies and Procedure Compliance training and security training as soon as possible but not later than the first 30 days of hire.
  • Must maintain a current status on all Natera training and qualification requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS:
  • MD/DO and/or PhD in genetics or related field required.
  • Current California license or eligibility as a Clinical Genetic Molecular Biologist Scientist or Clinical Cytogeneticist Scientist required.
  • ABMGG board-certified in Molecular Genetics and/or Cytogenetics or Laboratory Genetics and Genomics or ABP board-certified in Molecular Genetic Pathology required.
  • Current Certificate of Qualification in Genetic Testing and Molecular Tumor Markers from the NYS CLEP preferred.
  • Two or more years of experience in a CLIA-certified clinical laboratory setting analyzing, interpreting and reporting clinical genetic/genomic data.
  • Knowledge of CAP, CLIA, California, and New York state regulations.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Experience leading a laboratory offering NGS based oncology testing and evaluating, interpreting, and reporting out NGS data.
  • Familiarity with next-generation sequencing.
  • Strong background in human and medical genetics, and oncology with a familiarity of human genomics.
  • Understanding of statistical measures utilized in genetic testing and screening.

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 internal equity considerations.
This position is also eligible for additional compensation and benefits through Natera's robust Total Rewards program, including:
  • Annual performance incentive bonus
  • Long-term equity awards
  • Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Generous paid time off and company holidays
  • Additional wellness and work-life benefits

Compensation Range
$175,000-$280,000 USD
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.
If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information for California residents.
Link: https://www.natera.com/notice-of-data-collection-california-residents/
Please be advised that Natera will reach out to candidates with a @natera.com email domain ONLY. Email communications from all other domain names are not from Natera or its employees and are fraudulent. Natera does not request interviews via text messages and does not ask for personal information until a candidate has engaged with the company and has spoken to a recruiter and the hiring team. Natera takes cyber crimes seriously, and will collaborate with law enforcement authorities to prosecute any related cyber crimes.
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