Program Manager

🕒 May 15

⛰️ Colorado – Remote

⛰️ Colorado – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

📋 Program Manager

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Natera

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2004

🧬 Biotechnology

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

💊 Pharmaceuticals

Biotechnology • Healthcare Insurance • Pharmaceuticals

Natera is a global leader in cell-free DNA testing technology, specializing in non-invasive genetic testing and diagnostics. The company's innovative solutions focus on areas such as prenatal screening, cancer detection, and organ transplant monitoring. By using advanced bioinformatics and DNA analysis, Natera provides healthcare professionals and patients with critical information to make more informed medical decisions.

📋 Description

• Lead cross-functional programs supporting product development initiatives at the Boulder, CO site. • Drive end-to-end execution of product development programs, including planning, scheduling, resource coordination, and risk management across assay, software, and systems development. • Support regulatory product development activities, ensuring alignment with regulated processes and quality systems. • Coordinate regulatory submission readiness, including support for Investigational Device Exemptions (IDEs), pre-submissions, and other global regulatory filings. • Lead cross-functional alignment across R&D, software, regulatory, quality, and clinical teams to ensure clear requirements, priorities, and deliverables. • Translate product strategy into actionable program roadmaps, including timelines, milestones, and interdependencies. • Partner with Alliance Management to manage external biopharma and CDx partnerships, coordinating joint program plans, deliverables, timelines, and communication across organizations. • Identify, track and manage program risks and dependencies. • Support continuous improvement of product development processes, tools, and cross-functional ways of working. • Cultivate, build and maintain positive and collaborative relationships with cross-functional teams.

🎯 Requirements

• 3-5+ years of experience in program management, or equivalent combination of project management and relevant functional experience in biotechnology, diagnostics, clinical laboratory, or life sciences. • Experience supporting product development in regulated environments (IVD, medical device, or similar). • Background in NGS diagnostics, including assay and software components (MRD experience preferred). • Strong familiarity with design controls (ISO 13485) and software lifecycle processes (IEC 62304). • Experience supporting regulatory submissions (e.g., IDE, 510(k), PMA, or equivalent) preferred. • Exposure to clinical trial operations and execution (preferred). • Experience working with external partners, such as biopharma or CDx collaborations (preferred). • PMP or equivalent certification preferred. • Strong organizational and program management skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives. • Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail and ability to identify risks and dependencies. • Excellent executive communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging across technical and non-technical audiences. • Proficiency with program management and collaboration tools (e.g., Smartsheets, JIRA, Office Timeline, etc.). • Situational awareness, coupled with facilitation, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills to drive cross-functional decision-making.

🏖️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents. • Free testing for Natera employees and their immediate families. • Fertility care benefits. • Pregnancy and baby bonding leave. • 401k benefits. • Commuter benefits. • Generous employee referral program.