Regional Medical Director - Skin/IO

Natera

42d • Remote

About The Position

Shape the future of cancer care as a Medical Director, Skin/IO at Natera. In this strategic leadership role, you will provide medical expertise and scientific leadership across Natera’s oncology portfolio, with a focus on melanoma, cutaneous malignancies, and immunotherapy applications across solid tumors. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams in research, development, medical affairs, and commercial functions to ensure the scientific integrity and clinical adoption of Natera’s oncology testing solutions.

Requirements

• MD. or D.O. degree with board certification in Medical Oncology (required).

Nice To Haves

• At least 5 years of experience in oncology, with clinical or research experience in melanoma, skin cancers, or immunotherapy (preferred).
• Strong publication or clinical trial background in immuno-oncology or translational oncology research (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead the clinical strategy and evidence generation for melanoma, non-melanoma skin cancers, and pan-tumor immunotherapy indications.
• Partner closely with clinical development, medical affairs, and commercial teams to translate emerging evidence into meaningful clinical practice applications.
• Collaborate with key opinion leaders (KOLs), cooperative groups, and academic investigators to validate and expand clinical use cases for ctDNA-based diagnostics in immuno-oncology.
• Provide field-facing education and strategic guidance to healthcare providers, payers, and advocacy organizations on clinical utility, interpretation, and impact of MRD and response monitoring in immune-treated populations.
• Identify and address barriers to adoption by aligning evidence generation, messaging, and stakeholder engagement with evolving standards of care and health system needs.
• Serve as the medical and scientific spokesperson for skin and immuno-oncology programs, communicating clinical utility, study data, and product value to external experts and stakeholders.
• Partner with commercial teams to develop educational resources, medical content, and scientific training for healthcare providers and internal teams.
• Provide scientific leadership during advisory boards, symposia, and investigator meetings.
• Represent Natera at national and international oncology and immunotherapy conferences, fostering relationships with key opinion leaders in melanoma and IO.
• Promote a culture of scientific rigor and innovation within the medical affairs and R&D organizations.
• Collaborate on clinical trial design, data analysis, and publication strategy related to ctDNA applications in melanoma and other immune-responsive solid tumors.
• Identify and cultivate academic and cooperative group partnerships to advance clinical validation and translational research in skin and pan-tumor immuno-oncology.
• Provide expert medical guidance on immunotherapy-specific diagnostic development and clinical implementation.
• Work collaboratively with research, development, commercial, and medical affairs to align medical strategy with business objectives.
• Partner with regulatory and clinical operations teams to ensure compliance, data quality, and clinical relevance.
• Ability to rapidly learn Natera’s molecular testing technologies and apply clinical judgment to evaluate and communicate their relevance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including scientific presentation and education.
• Demonstrated success working cross-functionally with commercial, R&D, and clinical teams.
• Understanding of immuno-oncology trial design, translational endpoints, and regulatory considerations.
• Effective project management and ability to balance multiple high-impact initiatives.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to build consensus across functions.

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!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees