Associate Medical Director - Breast

Position Overview

• Location Type: Primarily Remote (with potential for travel)
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Salary: Not Specified

The Associate Medical Director, Breast Oncology is a critical leadership role responsible for advancing clinical development, shaping medical strategy, and engaging external stakeholders in support of Natera’s molecular diagnostics in breast cancer. This individual will drive the adoption of cutting-edge diagnostics into routine clinical practice—initially as an individual contributor, with the potential to build and lead a team as the business scales.

Requirements

• Education: M.D. and/or Ph.D. required
• Experience:
  • At least 5 years of post-fellowship clinical experience in breast oncology
  • Minimum 3 years of clinical trial experience in academic, biotech, or pharmaceutical settings
  • At least 2 years in Medical Affairs or Clinical Development roles with a track record of success in oncology
• Knowledge:
  • Deep knowledge of treatment paradigms, clinical guidelines, and diagnostic workflows in breast cancer
  • Expertise in clinical trial design, regulatory/compliance frameworks, and biostatistics

Responsibilities

• Clinical Strategy: Partner with the Medical Director, Oncology to develop and execute clinical strategies supporting Natera’s molecular diagnostic tools for breast cancer, including minimal residual disease (MRD) and ctDNA-based monitoring.
• Clinical Study Leadership: Lead the design and implementation of clinical studies and treatment protocols that integrate Natera’s technology into standard breast oncology care.
• Site Recruitment & Management: Recruit and engage leading principal investigators (PIs) and clinical sites to participate in company-sponsored studies; manage study timelines and budgets in collaboration with Clinical Trial Operations.
• Product Development Input: Advise on product development for the breast cancer portfolio, identifying clinical unmet needs, new product opportunities, key product features, intended use, test report content, and minimum validation requirements.
• Post-Launch Support: Provide post-launch medical affairs support, including interpretation of test results, clinical consultation for healthcare providers, and guidance on patient counseling (pre- and post-test).
• Medical Education: Lead medical education initiatives, including external training, launch planning, and the creation of scientific and clinical materials.
• Key Opinion Leader (KOL) Engagement: Identify and recruit Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) in breast oncology to serve on advisory boards and contribute to strategic planning.
• Publication Support: Support the publication strategy by collaborating with Scientific Communications on manuscripts, abstracts, and conference presentations.
• Regulatory Support: Contribute to regulatory strategy by providing medical input into submissions related to breast cancer diagnostic products.
• External Representation: Represent Natera’s medical voice externally through public relations, industry panels, advisory boards, and medical conferences.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with Natera’s HIPAA/PHI privacy, compliance, and data security training within 30 days of hire, and maintain ongoing compliance.

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