Alliance Manager, Translational Medicine

Natera

22h • $107,000 - $134,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Alliance Manager will play a critical role in enabling successful external collaborations that accelerate the translation of scientific discoveries into clinically actionable molecular solutions. This individual combines a strong scientific understanding of translational medicine with exceptional relationship management, legal/contracting acumen, and strategic oversight. Serving as the primary relationship manager for strategic external partnerships, the Alliance Manager ensures Natera’s technology is deeply embedded into external drug development pipelines while safeguarding Natera's strategic data and secondary-use interests.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Biology, Molecular Biology required; PhD or equivalent preferred.
• Must be capable of driving sophisticated technical and clinical alignment discussions.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in alliance management, relationship management, or external collaborations within the biotech, pharmaceutical, or diagnostics sectors.
• A sophisticated understanding of the oncology landscape, biomarker development, and the application of translational medicine in clinical trials.
• Demonstrated experience navigating complex legal agreements, multi-party research collaborations, and compliance requirements (including HIPAA/PHI data sharing standards).

Nice To Haves

• PhD or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary relationship manager for strategic external oncology alliances, moving beyond vendor status to build long-term, high-trust collaborations.
• Own the high-level tracking and overview of incoming studies, establishing a clear understanding of each study's clinical priority and alignment with Natera's broader strategic goals.
• Lead the initial assessment of partnerships prior to contracting to evaluate secondary-use importance (clinical data acquisition, residual samples, publications, validation, and algorithm-development potential).
• Establish high-level communication plans and governance frameworks for collaborations; maintain strategic visibility over final deliverables and overall relationship health.
• Serve as the primary internal driver for contract management, owning day-to-day legal coordination and protocol/ICF reviews with external partners.
• Own all external communication and tracking required to advance contracts through execution, maintaining strategic visibility internally.
• Monitor compliance with contractual obligations, including IP boundaries, data-sharing rights, and high-level reporting requirements.
• Partner closely with the internal TMED Program Manager to hand off executed agreements, ensuring identified strategic objectives and secondary-use requirements are successfully translated into internal operational plans.
• Maintain an active feedback loop, keeping internal scientific leaders and the TMED Program Manager informed on high-priority alliance matters and external relationship statuses.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior