Medical Science Liaison, Oncology

POSITION SUMMARY:

Join Natera’s Clinical Innovation & Therapeutics team as a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) in Oncology. You will serve as a field-based scientific expert supporting our personalized Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) and circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) portfolio while acting as a clinical advisor to our Artificial Intelligence (AI) Product organization to advance precision oncology. Every sample represents a real person, and you will engage clinicians, investigators, and Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) to facilitate scientific exchange, support clinical research, and translate oncology practice into product requirements that shape future patient care.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Deliver direct, data-backed scientific and clinical presentations supporting Natera’s oncology products and developing pipeline
• Establish and manage rigorous scientific relationships with investigators, oncologists, and KOLs in relevant oncology areas, such as Breast, Gynecological Oncology, or Hematology
• Serve as the scientific and clinical liaison to investigators and KOLs—supporting protocol implementation, strengthening referral networks, and addressing recruitment challenges using data
• Support and coordinate clinical trial and research initiatives at academic institutions and study sites
• Partner directly with Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, and Product, communicating clearly and pushing for action without needing translation layers
• Contribute medical and scientific expertise to the creation and review of healthcare provider materials, communication tools, and publications to ensure scientific accuracy
• Represent Natera at scientific and clinical congresses
• Serve as the clinical advisor to the AI Product organization, translating clinical workflows, oncology practice, and user needs into product requirements and decision-support capabilities
• Provide clinical and scientific input to the design and interpretation of clinical validation studies, evaluating AI-enabled products against established clinical reference standards and real-world workflows
• Provide ongoing clinical expertise to Product, Engineering, and Data Science teams to ensure AI solutions strictly align with clinical practice and regulatory expectations
• Engage in ongoing learning to maintain expertise across scientific, clinical, and regulatory areas
• Take ownership of gaps in clinical validation or product alignment, executing without waiting to be told where responsibility starts
• Travel extensively as required (up to 10%)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree required; advanced healthcare or scientific degree (e.g., MD, PhD, PharmD, DNP) or relevant board certification (e.g., board-certified Genetic Counselor) preferred
• Previous MSL experience preferred
• Oncology clinical or scientific experience strongly preferred
• Familiarity with clinical trial conduct and ICH-GCP, with experience supporting investigator relationships and clinical trial recruitment
• Experience supporting the design or interpretation of clinical validation studies for AI-enabled diagnostics preferred
• Experience working within small- to mid-sized biotechnology companies preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with CRM/CTMS-type platforms

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to work independently, guide cross-functional initiatives, and build alignment with stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
• Rely on data rather than opinion to evaluate clinical workflows and validate AI-enabled products against established clinical reference standards
• Use data to pressure-test assumptions and root-cause challenges in clinical trial recruitment and product adoption
• Operate without a finished playbook, adjusting rapidly as the science, product surface, and business continue to evolve
• Think team by pulling cross-functional partners into the work, ensuring seamless communication across clinical and product organizations without translation layers
• Clear, direct written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to interpret and present complex scientific information
• Builds and sustains effective relationships internally and externally

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Primarily office- and field-based, with frequent sitting, standing, and walking
• Daily computer use required, with occasional extended standing periods during meetings, congresses, or site visits
• Requires working with PHI (Protected Health Information) in paper and electronic formats, treating regulatory and quality requirements as foundational
• Completes HIPAA/PHI privacy, compliance, and security training within 30 days of hire and maintains current status on Natera training requirements
• Reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions

OUR OPPORTUNITY

Natera™ is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. Our aim is to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health and enable earlier and more targeted interventions that lead to longer, healthier lives.

The Natera team consists of highly dedicated statisticians, geneticists, doctors, laboratory scientists, business professionals, software engineers and many other professionals from world-class institutions, who care deeply for our work and each other. When you join Natera, you’ll work hard and grow quickly. Working alongside the elite of the industry, you’ll be stretched and challenged, and take pride in being part of a company that is changing the landscape of genetic disease management.

WHAT WE OFFER

Competitive 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!

For more information, visit www.natera.com.

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. Inclusive collaboration benefits our employees, our community and our patients, and is critical to our mission of changing the management of disease worldwide.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable laws.

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