Associate Laboratory Director San Carlos, CA

Natera, Inc.; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 142,200 - 177,750; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance incentive bonus

Long-term equity awards

401(k) with company match

Generous paid time off and holidays

Wellness and work-life benefits

Job summary

Natera, Inc. seeks an Associate/Laboratory Director to provide clinical oversight of laboratory testing in California. You will ensure testing meets regulatory standards and delivers accurate patient results, while guiding the lab's scientific direction.

Responsibilities include signing out reports, interpreting complex genetic data, supervising staff, and maintaining quality control. The role may include technical supervision and ongoing staff training under HIPAA/PHI guidelines.

Qualifications

• MD/DO or PhD in genetics or related field required.
• California license/eligibility as a Clinical Genetic Molecular Biologist Scientist required.
• ABMGG board-certified/eligible in Clinical Cytogenetics and/or Molecular Genetics.
• Certificate of Qualification in Genetic Testing from NYS CLEP preferred.
• 2+ years in a CLIA-certified clinical lab analyzing and reporting genetic data.
• Knowledge of CAP, CLIA, CA and NY state regulations.

Responsibilities

• Review, approve, and sign-out reports for clinical molecular, cytogenetic, and oncologic results including NIPT and PGD/PGS.
• Oversee interpretation of NGS and microarray results with reference literature.
• Provide clinical and technical support for genetic counselors and lab staff.
• Set and maintain standards for analytic performance and testing.
• Lead data analysis, contribute to publications, and mentor team members.
• Possibly serve as Technical Supervisor ensuring method verification and QA programs.

Skills

Excellent communication

Laboratory leadership

Genetics knowledge

Data interpretation

Education

MD/DO or PhD in genetics or related field

California license/eligibility as Clinical Genetic Molecular Biologist Scientist

ABMGG board-certified/eligible in Clinical Cytogenetics and/or Molecular Genetics

Certificate of Qualification in Genetic Testing (NYS CLEP) preferred

Job description

As the Associate/Laboratory Director, you have clinical oversight of Natera's laboratory testing. You ensure that testing is properly performed, and applicable regulatory standards are met. You are responsible for ensuring that the laboratory implements testing while consistently providing accurate and reliable patient test results.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review, approve, and sign-out reports for a variety of clinical molecular/cytogenetic and/or oncologic results, including NIPT, carrier screening, PGD/PGS, products of conception and rare disease testing on platforms including SNP array analysis, NGS, and other methodologies.
• Oversee the review of genetic and CNV variant data: interpret NGS and microarray results in the context of medical literature, online variant databases and other references along with relevant patient demographic data.
• Provide clinical and technical support for genetic counselors and other laboratory personnel.
• Set standards for laboratory testing and acceptable levels of analytic performance and ensure these are maintained.
• Analyze lab data, contribute to or write publications for high-quality scientific journals.
• May serve as Technical Supervisor. The Technical Supervisor is responsible for ensuring: appropriate test method selection; adequate method verification to determine the accuracy and precision of the test; enrollment of the laboratory in a CMS-approved proficiency testing (PT) program for the test performed; PT samples are tested in accordance with the CLIA requirements; PT results are returned within the time frames established by the PT program; PT reports are reviewed by the appropriate staff; corrective action plans are followed when PT results are found to be unacceptable or unsatisfactory; quality assessment and quality control programs are established and maintained; acceptable analytical test performance is established and maintained for each test system; remedial actions are taken and documented when significant deviations from the laboratory’s established performance characteristics are identified, and patient test results are reported only when the system is functioning properly; personnel have been appropriately trained and demonstrate competency prior to testing patient specimens; policies and procedures are established for monitoring personnel competency in all phases (preanalytic, analytic, and postanalytic) of testing to assure the ongoing competency of all individuals who perform testing; remedial training or continuing education needs are identified, and training provided; and an approved procedure manual is available to all personnel.
• Manage a team: review and approve assigned work; mentor and develop personnel, including dedicated succession planning and contingency management.
• This role works with PHI on a regular basis both in paper and electronic form and has an access to various technologies to access PHI (paper and electronic) in order to perform the job.
• Employee must complete training relating to HIPAA/PHI privacy, General Policies and Procedure Compliance training and security training as soon as possible but not later than the first 30 days of hire.
• Must maintain a current status on Natera training requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS

• MD/DO and/or PhD in genetics or related field required.
• Current California license/eligibility as a Clinical Genetic Molecular Biologist Scientist required.
• ABMGG board-certified/eligible in Clinical Cytogenetics and/or Molecular Genetics.
• Current Certificate of Qualification in Genetic Testing from the NYS CLEP preferred.
• 2 or more years of experience in a CLIA-certified clinical laboratory setting analyzing, interpreting and reporting clinical genetic/genomic data.
• Knowledge of CAP, CLIA, California, and New York state regulations.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience leading a laboratory offering prenatal screening and evaluating, interpreting, and reporting out NGS and microarray data.
• Familiarity with next-generation sequencing, and/or knowledge of advanced methods of copy number detection.
• Strong background in human and medical genetics, and oncology with a familiarity of online human genomic databases and variant interpretation resources (e.g., ClinVar, gnomAD, OMIM, ClinGen)
• Understanding of statistical measures utilized in genetic testing and screening.

Must be able to discern color visually [or be able to evaluate cellular morphology when applicable] and pass applicable screening assessment

Compensation & Total Rewards

This range reflects a good-faith estimate of the base pay we reasonablyexpect to offer at the time of hire. Final compensation will vary based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

This positionis also eligible for additional compensation and benefits throughNatera's robust Total Rewards program, including:

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

Compensation Range

$142,200 - $177,750 USD