Director, Clinical Trials Lead – Rare Disease, CKD

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Director for Clinical Trials at Natera, leading innovative clinical services for rare disease and oncology. Engaging in strategic partnerships and managing cross-functional teams to optimize clinical trial outcomes.

Responsibilities:

  • Champion our site engagement strategy to maximize clinical trial participation and serve as the executive escalation point for critical partnerships.
  • Lead a high-performing, cross-functional team (BD, Data Science, Product, Marketing) to translate partner needs into scalable, data-driven program opportunities.
  • Act as the principal medical point of contact for Pharma Partners, applying clinical and operational expertise to lead contract negotiation and cultivate long-term, high-impact relationships with key stakeholders.
  • Lead provider outreach and patient engagement efforts, leveraging deep clinical interpretation to optimize patient identification and trial enrollment.
  • Proactively identify opportunities for process optimization and contribute to organizational growth through the development and implementation of operational strategy and best practices.

Requirements:

  • Advanced clinical or scientific degree (e.g., Master’s degree in Genetic Counseling or related medical field)
  • Minimum 10 years of industry experience (pharmaceutical, biotech, or diagnostics)
  • Minimum 5 years of direct experience working on clinical trials
  • Experience in standing up clinical trial services and health system engagement is strongly preferred
  • Previous pharmaceutical client engagement experience is strongly preferred

Benefits:

  • Annual performance incentive bonus
  • Long-term equity awards
  • Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Generous paid time off and company holidays
  • Additional wellness and work-life benefits