Medical Science Liaison

Natera; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 137,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Natera is a global leader in cell-free DNA testing, focused on oncology, women’s health, and organ health. This Medical Science Liaison role covers a defined North Texas, Arkansas and Omaha territory, delivering scientifically rigorous education to providers and building enduring relationships with KOLs.

You will work remotely, travel extensively (over 60%), respond to medical inquiries, and support advisory boards and clinical education programs while upholding HIPAA and scientific integrity.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a healthcare or scientific field is required.
• Ph.D., Pharm.D, M.D. or D.N.P. advanced degree is preferred.
• Experience in diagnostic tests, IVD, or medical devices is preferred.
• Must reside within the assigned territory.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain scientific relationships with HCPs and KOLs.
• Deliver accurate, balanced education on Natera’s oncology data.
• Deliver territory plans aligned to Medical Affairs priorities.
• Identify field insights including treatment trends and unmet needs.
• Respond to unsolicited medical inquiries in a compliant, rigorous manner.
• Support Medical Affairs initiatives such as advisory boards.
• Maintain knowledge of disease states and evolving oncology landscape.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and R&D to move work forward.
• Maintain medical independence and patient-centric focus.
• Support and coordinate clinical trials at academic sites.
• Complete documentation of field visits, insights, and opportunities.
• Travel extensively (over 60%) as required.

Skills

Clear communicator

Independent thinker

Remote collaboration

Strategic thinking

Education

Master’s degree required

Advanced healthcare/scientific degree preferred

Job description

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-based scientific expert responsible for engaging healthcare providers, generating insights, and supporting Medical Affairs priorities across Natera’s oncology portfolio, including our personalized minimal residual disease (MRD) testing. This role focuses on building strong scientific relationships, delivering clear and accurate education, and bringing back actionable insights from the field. You will own your territory, make decisions independently, and deliver clear clinical data to providers to help them make better-informed decisions.

Territory : North Texas, Arkansas, Omaha

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establish and maintain scientific relationships with healthcare providers and key opinion leaders (KOLs) within a defined territory.
• Deliver accurate, balanced, and clinically relevant education on Natera’s oncology products and data.
• Deliver on territory plans aligned to Medical Affairs priorities.
• Identify and communicate field insights, including treatment trends, unmet needs, and competitive dynamics.
• Respond to unsolicited medical inquiries in a timely, compliant, and scientifically rigorous manner.
• Support execution of Medical Affairs initiatives including advisory boards and medical education programs.
• Maintain a strong understanding of disease states, clinical data, and the evolving oncology landscape.
• Collaborate directly with Sales, Marketing, and R&D to move work forward without relying on rigid processes.
• Maintain medical independence and strict compliance, always keeping the patient at the center of your work.
• Support and coordinate clinical trial and research initiatives at academic institutions and study sites.
• Meet all metrics as assigned and complete appropriate documentation and tracking of field visits, insights, and research opportunities.
• Travel extensively (over 60%) as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced healthcare/scientific degree preferred (Ph.D., Pharm.D, M.D., D.N.P.). Master’s degree required.
• Diagnostic, IVD, or device experience preferred.
• Must live within the assigned territory.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Clear communicator and independent thinker.
• Ability to work remotely while maintaining a strong teamwork ethic.
• Make evidence-based decisions quickly and operate with urgency to get meaningful products to clinicians without compromising quality.
• Use strategic thinking to contribute to product, departmental, and organizational plans and goals.
• Adapt quickly when priorities shift and solve problems rather than waiting for structure.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to read, interpret, and convey complex scientific information.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT

Remote position requiring frequent sitting, standing, walking, and daily computer use.

Extensive travel required.

Requires the ability to communicate over the telephone and read printed material.

Duties may require working outside normal working hours (evenings and weekends).

Complete training relating to HIPAA/PHI privacy, General Policies and Procedure Compliance training, and security training within the first 30 days of hire.

Reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

The pay range is listed and actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications and specific office location. This may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations. Remote USA$137,400—$171,700 USD

OUR OPPORTUNITY

Natera™ is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. Our aim is to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health and enable earlier and more targeted interventions that lead to longer, healthier lives.

The Natera team consists of highly dedicated statisticians, geneticists, doctors, laboratory scientists, business professionals, software engineers and many other professionals from world‑class institutions, who care deeply for our work and each other. When you join Natera, you’ll work hard and grow quickly. Working alongside the elite of the industry, you’ll be stretched and challenged, and take pride in being part of a company that is changing the landscape of genetic disease management.

WHAT WE OFFER

Competitive Benefits - Employee benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents. Additionally, Natera employees and their immediate families receive free testing in addition to fertility care benefits. Other benefits include pregnancy and baby bonding leave, 401k benefits, commuter benefits and much more. We also offer a generous employee referral program!For more information, visit www.natera.com.

Natera is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace environment, and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. Inclusive collaboration benefits our employees, our community and our patients, and is critical to our mission of changing the management of disease worldwide.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable laws.

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