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Posted 2 hours agoAssociate Laboratory Director
at Natera
San Carlos, United StatesOn-site
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.
- 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.
- Manage a team: review and approve assigned work; mentor and develop personnel, including dedicated succession planning and contingency management.
Requirements
- Must maintain a current status on all Natera training and qualification requirements.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Natera™ is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health.
Benefits
- 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) •
- Generous paid time off and company holidays •
- Compensation Range $158,200 — $197,800 USD OUR OPPORTUNITY
- 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.
- 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
Contact
- For more information, visit www.natera.com .
- 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.
Additional details
- 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:
- Provide clinical and technical support for genetic counselors and other laboratory personnel.
- 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
- 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.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills. •
- 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 and much more. We also offer a generous employee referral program!