4-10 years of project or program management experience in diagnostics, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare marketing, or patient advocacy
Experience in Oncology or a regulated healthcare environment
Direct or indirect experience with patient-focused educational campaigns and advocacy engagements
Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in healthcare, science, or business preferred
Responsibilities
Lead and manage cross-functional patient-engagement projects from brief through launch
Serve as the primary contact for selected patient-advocacy organizations
Coordinate logistics for educational and promotional events
Consolidate marketing metrics and prepare executive dashboards
Track line-item spend, reconcile invoices, and maintain budget forecasts
Drive production timelines for patient videos, case studies, and other storytelling assets
Benefits
Opportunity to amplify patient and caregiver voices
Engagement with advocacy missions in the cancer community
Work in a dynamic, cross-functional team environment
Remote work flexibility
Access to advanced project-management tools and resources
Full Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
We are seeking a highly organized Patient Engagement Program Manager to join our Oncology Marketing team. This position will translate patient-engagement strategy into flawlessly executed programs. The Program Manager will lead cross-functional project plans, support advocacy initiatives, coordinate event logistics, consolidate performance metrics, and manage related budgets to strengthen brand awareness and patient impact.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead and manage cross-functional patient-engagement projects from brief through launch, ensuring on-time, on-budget, and on-brand delivery
Serve as the primary contact for selected patient-advocacy organizations, managing sponsorship deliverables and co-branded assets
Coordinate logistics for educational and promotional events, including booth assets, shipping, staffing schedules, and lead-capture technology
Consolidate marketing metrics from Digital Analytics and prepare executive dashboards linking engagement to pipeline and patient KPIs
Track line-item spend, reconcile invoices, and maintain accurate budget forecasts
Drive production timelines for patient videos, case studies, blogs, and other storytelling assets in partnership with Creative and Medical Affairs
QUALIFICATIONS:
The ideal candidate will have a passion for amplifying patient and caregiver voices, supporting advocacy missions, and ensuring the cancer community is informed about precision-medicine advancements.
Qualifications include:
4-10 years of project or program-management experience in diagnostics, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare marketing, or patient advocacy
Experience working in Oncology or another regulated healthcare environment
Direct or indirect experience with patient-focused educational campaigns and advocacy engagements
Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in a healthcare, science, or business field preferred
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Strong project-management discipline with the ability to create detailed timelines, RACIs, and risk-mitigation plans
Excellent organizational skills and budget stewardship
Ability to distill complex scientific information into clear, patient-friendly language
Confident communicator who can "lead up" and present progress to executive leaders regularly
Proficiency with project-management platforms and the Microsoft Office and Google Workspace suit
Comfort navigating legal/compliance review cycles in a fast-paced environment
The pay range is listed and actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications and specific office location. This may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations.
Remote USA
$81,000-$102,000 USD
About Natera
Natera is a biotechnology company that focuses on genetic testing and diagnostics. The company's products are designed to help diagnose and treat genetic diseases, cancer, and other conditions. Natera's pipeline includes products for reproductive health, oncology, and organ transplantation. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in San Carlos, California.
