Sr Clinical Genomics Program Manager

About the position

At Natera, our goal is to make personalized genomics and medicine a reality at scale. Clinical genomics focuses on the relationship between genes, and their variants, to clinical outcomes. As an R&D Clinical Genomics Program Manager, you will be part of a small, focused team that is using science in order to build, support, and maintain a portfolio of germline and somatic genetic testing offerings, from panel concept to patient report. We shape Natera’s genomic tests via gene-disease curation, creating and automating scalable variant interpretation workflows, and providing expertise on a wide range of projects and products. We are looking for a candidate who is passionate about clinical genomics, relentless about optimizing product quality, and most of all is excited about accelerating the Clinical Genomics R&D team’s efforts and outcomes for use in the clinical care of millions of patients. The Senior Clinical Genomics Program Manager, R&D accelerates product development activities for variant and gene curation, reporting processes, and product development by way of applying tailored project management practices. They are tasked with implementing and applying agile and/or other project management methodologies across development efforts and problems, and can work well in an exciting, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Implement and lead project management practices across Clinical Genomics R&D programs, projects, and products, tailored to the specific needs of the team.
• Support Clinical Genomics R&D projects related to variant curation, reporting, and product development activities in a multidisciplinary team including laboratory directors, bioinformaticians, software engineers, and managers.
• Maintain accurate and well-organized backlogs, remove impediments, and facilitate agile processes, such as standups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
• Align timelines and deliverables with project managers across departments, such as engineering.
• Perform duties with minimal to moderate supervision; perform other tasks as specified by the manager/director.
• Develop plans, generate and advance new ideas; execute high complexity projects.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in molecular biology, tissue or cellular biology, genetics, or closely related field; PhD or genetic counselor preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a project manager in a clinical genomics diagnostic laboratory setting.
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) preferred.
• Experience in a product development setting preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Advanced Jira experience and knowledge of Agile practices.
• Experience in Kanban, Jira, Agile, and Confluence.
• Familiarity with genetic variant curation and/or interpretation of clinical relevance based on the AMP/ACMG guidelines.
• Excellent written communication skills to produce clear, concise and correct technical documentation.
• Ability and desire to communicate in cross-functional teams with members from varying backgrounds.
• Team player, self-motivated and detail-oriented.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents.
• Free testing for employees and their immediate families.
• Fertility care benefits.
• Pregnancy and baby bonding leave.
• 401k benefits.
• Commuter benefits.
• Generous employee referral program.