Natera is looking for a Medical Director - Skin/IO to provide medical expertise and scientific leadership across our oncology portfolio, with a focus on melanoma, cutaneous malignancies, and immunotherapy applications across solid tumors. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the scientific integrity and clinical adoption of Natera’s oncology testing solutions.
What You'll Do
- 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.
- 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.
What We're Looking For
- MD or D.O. degree with board certification in Medical Oncology.
Nice to Have
- At least 5 years of experience in oncology, with clinical or research experience in melanoma, skin cancers, or immunotherapy.
- Strong publication or clinical trial background in immuno-oncology or translational oncology research.
- Associate or full Medical Director designation commensurate with experience.
Team & Environment
You will work with cross-functional teams in research, development, medical affairs, and commercial functions.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation range: $221,600 - $277,000 USD
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans
- Free testing for employees and their immediate families
- Fertility care benefits
- Pregnancy and baby bonding leave
- 401k benefits
- Commuter benefits
- Employee referral program
Work Mode
This is a hybrid role open to candidates working remotely within the USA.
Natera is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace environment, and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives.
