Associate Director/Sr Manager, R&D
About The Position
The Associate Director / Senior Manager of R&D is a strong technical lead who manages research and development activities for new products and product improvements in NGS based diagnostic tests. They manage a team of direct reports to build, verify and validate robust products. They actively collaborate with cross functional teams and provide technical expertise to drive product performance. The ideal candidate is a driven professional who maintains broad knowledge of state-of-the-art principles and theories with an in-depth understanding of their applicability to oncology research.
Requirements
- PhD or BS/MS in molecular biology or related field
- 6-8 years of post PhD biotech industry experience or >10 years of post BS/MS biotech experience for Associate Director level, 4+ years for Manager level
- Prior experience in NGS, CLIA, high throughput automation is required
- Prior experience managing teams of 3+ employees and extensive cross0functional collaboration required
Responsibilities
- Technical lead and NGS product development expert
- Drives product and process enhancements with innovative solutions; makes fundamental scientific contributions toward producing robust products
- Effectively communicates with R&D management and cross-functionally to drive strategic decisions
- Experienced in building and managing technical teams
- Technical lead for verification and validation of LDT per CAP/CLIA, NYS standards
- Perform data analysis with advanced analytical and statistical tools (JMP, R, Python or similar)
- Supervises the activities of direct reports or team members at the junior level and manages execution of feasibility and development studies
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!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
