Natera

Program Manager

Natera$100K — $130K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Clinical Research, or related field required.
  • 3+ years of program or project management experience in biotechnology, diagnostics, pharmaceutical, or clinical research environments.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting clinical trials or clinical studies across cross-functional teams.
  • Experience coordinating work between clinical, laboratory, and research organizations preferred.
  • Strong understanding of clinical study operations, timelines, risks, and stakeholder management.
  • Program or project management certification or formal training is a plus.
  • Experience using project management tools like Smartsheet, Jira, or Confluence preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Provide day-to-day cross-functional program management within Scientific Operations for clinical studies.
  • Coordinate activities and communication between various operational teams and external partners.
  • Lead recurring meetings to document decisions, track actions, and escalate issues.
  • Monitor operational milestones and logistics to ensure studies stay on schedule.
  • Prepare project updates and presentations for leadership and stakeholders.
  • Support process improvement initiatives related to clinical studies.
  • Assist with study documentation and operational deliverables.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams.
  • Opportunity to lead meetings and influence project direction.
  • Exposure to diverse clinical studies in Organ Health and Women's Health.
  • Potential for process improvement contributions.
  • Flexibility with the hybrid office environment.
Full Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY:

The Program Manager of Clinical Study Operations provides cross-functional program management support for Organ Health and Women's Health clinical studies during a temporary maternity leave coverage period. This role is responsible for coordinating activities between Scientific Operations, Clinical Study teams, Research, Laboratory Operations, and other cross-functional stakeholders to ensure clinical studies are executed efficiently and according to timelines. The individual will drive communication, track deliverables, manage risks and dependencies, and support operational execution across multiple concurrent studies in a fast-paced environment.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Provide day-to-day cross-functional program management within Scientific Operations to support Organ Health and Women's Health clinical studies.
  • Coordinate activities and communication between Scientific Operations, Clinical Operations, Research, Laboratory Operations, Data Management, and external partners as needed.
  • Lead recurring cross-functional meetings, document key decisions, track follow-up actions, and escalate risks or delays appropriately.
  • Monitor study operational milestones, sample logistics, deliverables, and dependencies to ensure studies remain on track.
  • Prepare project status updates, and presentations for functional leadership and stakeholders.
  • Support process improvement initiatives and operational workflows related to clinical study execution.
  • Assist with study documentation, SOP coordination, protocol operationalization, and other operational deliverables as needed.


QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Clinical Research, or related field required.
  • 3+ years of program or project management experience in biotechnology, diagnostics, pharmaceutical, or clinical research environments.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting clinical trials or clinical studies across cross-functional teams.
  • Experience coordinating work between clinical, laboratory, and research organizations preferred.
  • Strong understanding of clinical study operations, timelines, risks, and stakeholder management.
  • Program or project management certification or formal training is a plus.
  • Experience using project management and collaboration tools such as Smartsheet, Jira, Confluence is preferred. Experience with sample repository databases such as Labkey is a plus.


KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across scientific, clinical, operational, and leadership teams.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
  • Ability to proactively identify risks, drive issue resolution, and maintain accountability across teams.
  • Experience facilitating cross-functional meetings and presenting status updates to leadership.
  • Proficiency with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office Suite, and project tracking tools.
  • Duties are typically performed in an office or hybrid office environment.
  • This position requires the ability to use a computer keyboard, communicate over video conferencing platforms and telephone, and read printed material.
  • Duties may require working outside normal business hours at times to support project timelines and cross-functional coordination.
  • The role may involve extended periods of sitting and computer-based work.

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.
Learn more about Natera
Size
2,670 employees
Market Cap
$4.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$229.7 million
Founded
2004
5 Year Trend
+24.1%
Revenue
$391 million
NASDAQ

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at Natera

More Pharmaceuticals & Biotech Jobs

Find similar Program Manager jobs: