Natera · 20 hours ago
Senior Clinical Scientist
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$130K/yr - $162K/yr
2+ years expNatera is a global leader in cell-free DNA testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. The Senior Clinical Scientist will support clinical development activities across early cancer detection studies, focusing on medical data review, study execution, and scientific communication. This role involves collaboration with various teams to ensure high-quality data and timely study execution.
BiotechnologyGeneticsHealth DiagnosticsMedicalWomen's
Responsibilities
Support the development and refinement of study documents (e.g., schedules of assessments, objectives/endpoints, inclusion/exclusion criteria) under the guidance of senior clinical scientists
Contribute to authoring and reviewing sections of study protocols and supporting documents
Assist in preparing materials for regulatory response packages as needed
Provide protocol and study-specific training to internal teams and CRO partners
Help ensure study manuals, CRFs, and associated guidelines are aligned with protocol requirements
Participate in study meetings, site initiation visits, investigator meetings, and pre-site selection discussions to support successful study conduct
Conduct routine clinical data reviews to ensure data quality, completeness, and medical plausibility
Assist in monitoring safety data, reviewing protocol deviations, and identifying trends requiring escalation
Collaborate to support data cleaning activities, ensuring alignment with study timelines
Partner with clinical scientists, statisticians, and medical directors to extract and interpret scientific data for abstracts, posters, presentations, and manuscripts
Support medical and scientific writing, including background research, data summaries, and figure/table preparation
Contribute to preparation of internal and external presentations for advisory boards, steering committees, investigator meetings, and relevant conferences
Track enrollment progress and key performance metrics across ECD studies; support forecasting and variance analyses
Maintain dashboards or trackers to identify trends in clinical data, site performance, and study progress
Flag data anomalies, patterns, or operational risks to senior team members
Serve as a clinical science representative in internal meetings, supporting scientific and operational discussions
Engage with medical directors, medical science liaisons, clinical operations, regulatory, and other internal stakeholders on cross-functional projects
Qualification
Required
Advanced degree preferred (MS, RN, or PhD)
2-4 years of experience in clinical research, clinical science, oncology research, or related scientific/medical fields
Basic understanding of study protocols, CRFs, and clinical research processes
Demonstrated ability to identify problems and motivated to be creative and brainstorm innovative solutions
Fast learner who can develop in-depth technical understanding of Natera's products
Exceptional communication skills (oral and written) and attention to detail
Demonstrated ability to work independently AND collaborate with team members
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
Preferred
Experience with clinical data review, data interpretation, or scientific analyses preferred
Familiarity with oncology, CRC, or early detection technologies is a plus
Some experience with scientific communication (abstracts, posters, or manuscripts) is beneficial
Experience with project management, clinical research and scientific writing
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
401k benefits
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
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