Program Manager

Natera • San Carlos, CA

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Program Manager of Clinical Study Operations provides cross-functional program management support for Organ Health and Women’s Health clinical studies during a temporary maternity leave coverage period. This role is responsible for coordinating activities between Scientific Operations, Clinical Study teams, Research, Laboratory Operations, and other cross-functional stakeholders to ensure clinical studies are executed efficiently and according to timelines. The individual will drive communication, track deliverables, manage risks and dependencies, and support operational execution across multiple concurrent studies in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Clinical Research, or related field required.
• 3+ years of program or project management experience in biotechnology, diagnostics, pharmaceutical, or clinical research environments.
• Demonstrated experience supporting clinical trials or clinical studies across cross-functional teams.
• Strong understanding of clinical study operations, timelines, risks, and stakeholder management.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office Suite, and project tracking tools.

Nice To Haves

• Experience coordinating work between clinical, laboratory, and research organizations preferred.
• Program or project management certification or formal training is a plus.
• Experience using project management and collaboration tools such as Smartsheet, Jira, Confluence is preferred.
• Experience with sample repository databases such as Labkey is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day cross-functional program management within Scientific Operations to support Organ Health and Women’s Health clinical studies.
• Coordinate activities and communication between Scientific Operations, Clinical Operations, Research, Laboratory Operations, Data Management, and external partners as needed.
• Lead recurring cross-functional meetings, document key decisions, track follow-up actions, and escalate risks or delays appropriately.
• Monitor study operational milestones, sample logistics, deliverables, and dependencies to ensure studies remain on track.
• Prepare project status updates, and presentations for functional leadership and stakeholders.
• Support process improvement initiatives and operational workflows related to clinical study execution.
• Assist with study documentation, SOP coordination, protocol operationalization, and other operational deliverables as needed.

Benefits

• comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents
• free testing
• 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: Mid Level