Senior Director of Biostatistics

Job Description

Job Description

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced statistician to play a key role in advancing the clinical evidence for ctDNA-based molecular residual disease (MRD) testing. As a Senior Director of Biostatistics, you will leverage your clinical statistics expertise to oversee multiple practice-changing oncology clinical trials. The ideal candidate brings exceptional leadership and communication skills, a trusted and scientifically grounded perspective, and a comprehensive understanding of clinical biostatistics in an oncology biomarker setting.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Study Design and Analysis : Drive the strategic design, statistical analysis, and interpretation of clinical utility studies employing ctDNA-based MRD testing.
• Team Leadership : Build, mentor, and direct a high-performing clinical biostatistics team. Foster collaboration and oversee both the technical and professional development of team members.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration : Partner with Medical Affairs, Clinical Science, and Lifecycle Management teams to apply statistical expertise in study planning, development, and execution. Identify risks, proactively communicate concerns, and champion solutions to interdisciplinary teams and executive leaders.
• Evidence Generation and Reporting : Contribute to evidence packages that influence clinical guidelines and generate high-impact peer-reviewed publications for Natera's cutting-edge oncology diagnostic portfolio. Author and review high-quality statistical deliverables, including protocols, statistical analysis plans (SAPs), and reports for cross-functional collaborators and stakeholders.
• Innovation and Improvement : Provide strategic direction on the use of both established and emerging statistical methodologies, adapting approaches to match study complexity and regulatory context.
• Strategic Leadership : Drive continuous improvement in team efficiency and analytical rigor. Promote departmental standards for statistical analysis and ensure alignment with broader organizational objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS :

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :

The pay range is listed and actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications and specific office location. This may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations.

Remote USA

$221,000—$276,300 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.

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