Natera · 20 hours ago
Director, Product Management - CGP Software
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$169K/yr - $211K/yr
10+ years expNatera is at the forefront of personalized genetic testing, transforming the management of disease worldwide. They are seeking a seasoned and visionary Director of Product Management to lead the software product strategy and development for their Comprehensive Genomic Profiling (CGP) portfolio, ensuring the sample journey remains unbroken across system boundaries and advocating for the needs of internal users.
BiotechnologyGeneticsHealth DiagnosticsMedicalWomen's
Responsibilities
Define the CGP Software Vision: Develop and execute the multi-year software product roadmap for the CGP portfolio, balancing the need for rapid feature development with long-term commercial stability and regulatory compliance
The "L2" Architect: Translate high-level business goals (L1) into detailed functional workflows (L2 requirements) that component Product Owners consume to create their specific user stories. You are accountable for the cohesion of the final solution
End-to-End "Sample-to-Report" Ownership: Ensure that the sample journey remains unbroken across system boundaries (Portal -> LIMS -> Bioinformatics -> Report)
Founder’s Mindset: Champion a culture of "high agency" and urgency, driving the team to make quick, data-driven decisions in ambiguous situations and deliver critical milestones in a fast-paced environment
Focused Development: Lead the software strategy for bringing our tumor an liquid CGP products in house, moving from external partner integrations to a native Natera software stack
Operational Immersion: Passionately advocate for the needs of internal users (lab scientists, accessioning teams) by regularly shadowing operations to ensure software solves real physical problems in the lab
Cross-Functional Orchestration: collaborate closely with Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, and Engineering teams to productionize complex algorithms into scalable clinical workflows. You will bridge the gap between scientific intent and software reality
Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex ideas for diverse audiences and influence stakeholders at all levels
Systems Thinking: Ability to see the "big picture" and understand how software systems interact across the entire sample lifecycle
Project Delivery: Drive project execution with the rigor of a seasoned project manager, ensuring cross-functional teams (Engineering, R&D, Lab Ops, Quality, Regulatory) stay on track to meet critical deadlines
Agile Mastery: Expert in Agile methodologies and software development lifecycles
Culture Building: Foster a product culture of accountability, user experience rigor, and cross-functional collaboration within the Oncology software unit
Mentorship: Mentor and guide Senior Product Managers and cross-functional team members, instilling best practices in product management and agile development
Qualification
Required
10+ years of product management experience in healthcare IT, biotech, or software, with at least 5 years in a leadership role
Deep familiarity with Oncology, Comprehensive Genomic Profiling (CGP), and Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) workflows is required
Proven experience building and launching 'Zero-to-One' software products
Deep experience in a highly regulated environment
Strong ability to understand technical complexities (APIs, LIMS architecture, Bioinformatics pipelines) and communicate effectively with engineering and scientific teams
BS/MS in a relevant technical, scientific, or quantitative discipline (MBA or PhD is a plus)
Benefits
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
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents
Free testing in addition to fertility care benefits
Pregnancy and baby bonding leave
Commuter benefits
Generous employee referral program
Company
Natera
Natera specializes in cell-free DNA testing to provide a more targeted interventions to oncology, women's health, and organ health.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.16BKey Investors
Sofinnova InvestmentsLightspeed Venture PartnersSequoia Capital
2023-09-07Post Ipo Equity· $250M
2022-11-15Post Ipo Equity· $400.05M
2022-03-16Post Ipo Equity· $5M
Leadership Team
Steve Chapman
CEO
Jonathan Sheena
Co-Founder, Board Member
Recent News
2026-01-08
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