Director/Associate Director, BioPharma Portfolio & Program Management

3 hours, 38 minutes ago
Full-time
Executive
Project and Program Management
Natera

Natera

Natera specializes in cell-free DNA testing, providing advanced genetic testing services for oncology, women's health, and organ health to help families diagnose and manage genetic diseases.

Pharmaceuticals
1K-5K
Founded 2004

Description

  • Lead operational coordination for cross-functional projects across the Pharma Discovery Lab and BioPharma business unit.
  • Track deliverables, timelines, resources, budgets, and risks across pharma contracts and internal programs.
  • Coordinate wet-lab, dry-lab, bioinformatics, RWD analytics, laboratory operations, and business development teams.
  • Manage stage-gate milestones, recurring working groups, client meetings, review forums, agendas, minutes, and action tracking.
  • Coordinate shared infrastructure and capital expenditure planning to optimize equipment and facility investments.
  • Support hiring and resource plans to address capability gaps with lab and discovery leadership.
  • Support go-to-market and monetization planning for Pharma Discovery Lab offerings with business development and finance.
  • Prepare client-facing materials, KOL engagement support, and scientific narratives for regulatory and commercial adoption.
  • Translate scientific priorities into operational plans and manage change as the organization scales.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in oncology drug development, translational research, or biomarker/companion-diagnostics program management.
  • Experience leading complex cross-functional programs, governance operations, portfolio tracking, and senior stakeholder management.
  • Experience with biomarker sample operations, biorepository or biobank workflows, or CDx-adjacent laboratory operations.
  • Financial acumen in budget forecasting, resource planning, and fee-for-service, milestone, royalty, or licensing structures.
  • Strong meeting facilitation, executive communication, presentation, and document-authoring skills.
  • Ability to build processes and governance in an ambiguous, newly formed business line.
  • Advanced degree required in life sciences, such as a PhD, PharmD, or MS; MBA or equivalent business training preferred.
  • Experience in biopharma translational medicine, biomarker portfolios, clinical operations, or large-pharma program management preferred.
  • Familiarity with liquid biopsy/MRD, CGP, spatial transcriptomics, single-cell, or digital pathology platforms preferred.
  • Experience supporting biomarker strategies for IND/IDE submissions, companion diagnostics, or Phase 1–3 clinical trials preferred.

Benefits

  • Remote USA position with a base salary range of $184,600–$230,700.
  • Annual performance incentive bonus and long-term equity awards.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits.
  • 401(k) with company match.
  • Generous paid time off, company holidays, and parental or baby-bonding leave.
  • Wellness, work-life, commuter, fertility-care, and employee testing benefits.

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