Scientist, Product Development

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY: Join Natera’s Oncology Product Development team as a Scientist focusing on Assay Development. You will build, validate, and troubleshoot next-generation sequencing (NGS) and cell-free DNA (cfDNA) assays used in liquid biopsy and Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) testing. Every sample represents a real person, and your work will directly impact patient care by ensuring our assays meet strict clinical diagnostic standards. QUALIFICATIONS: - Design development, verification, and validation studies using stakeholder input, driving milestones to completion within established timelines - Integrate automated workflows with digital tracking systems, including Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) such as LabVantage, and execute integration testing - Think team by partnering directly with biostatistics, bioinformatics, and lab operations to root-cause issues using data, communicating clearly without translation layers - Plan and execute moderate to high complexity experiments, and perform primary data analysis using tools like Excel and JMP - Provide unvarnished, data-backed updates at project and departmental meetings regarding progress, outcomes, and next steps -...