Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Natera is a global leader in cell-free DNA testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. They are seeking a Vice President of Clinical Development to oversee the strategy, design, and execution of clinical studies, with a focus on oncology and regulatory alignment.

Responsibilities

• Establish and enforce portfolio-level governance models to monitor study health, site enrollment, milestone delivery, sample flow, and data readiness. Make definitive, data-driven go/no-go decisions on trial modifications, accelerations, or terminations based on objective strategic value and execution feasibility
• Lead cross-functional teams to design high-impact prospective, observational, and decision-impact trials. Translate clinical questions into protocols that explicitly isolate and prove clinical validity, analytical validity, and decision-impact endpoints to secure broad commercial payer coverage and medical guideline inclusion
• Partner with Regulatory affairs to build clinical evidence strategies that support FDA pre-market approval (PMA), 510(k), and De Novo pathways. Lead intended-use claim strategy and protocols that support companion diagnostic (CDx) co-development with biopharma partners
• Direct internal Clinical Operations and external CROs to eliminate bottlenecks in site activation, sample transit degradation, and query resolution. Implement fast, corrective action plans for under-performing sites or delayed protocols
• Maintain and build a direct, peer-to-peer scientific relationship with leading academic investigators, cooperative groups, and guideline panel members. Personally author and contribute to landmark peer-reviewed publications and abstract presentations at major oncology and diagnostic symposia

Skills

• MD, MD/PhD, or PhD with equivalent oncology pivotal or registrational trial leadership experience
• 18+ years of experience in clinical development, clinical research, or clinical evidence generation, including at least 10 years personally directing oncology clinical trials
• Diagnostics-native fluency: deep, unassisted comfort discussing cell-free DNA (cfDNA), ctDNA dynamics, minimal residual disease (MRD), analytical vs. clinical validity, and decision-impact metrics
• Demonstrated experience operating cross-functionally within a highly matrixed environment with direct authority over clinical portfolios
• Proven track record of designing evidence strategies that directly influenced regulatory submissions, multi-site registries, or national coverage determinations (LCDs/payors)
• High tolerance for ambiguity and an active bias for action; comfortable making critical portfolio trade-offs with incomplete information

Benefits

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

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