
Strategic Program Manager
Natera
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $107,400 - $134,300 per year
Tech Stack
About the role
- Drive cross-functional programs that bring new clinical products to market and enhance existing ones, with a strong focus on Design Control and New Product Introduction in a regulated environment.
- Partner across teams—including R&D, business, operations, and engineering—to define goals, milestones, and plans that balance resources, risks, and priorities.
- Lead all phases of product development, from early concept through commercialization and post-launch, ensuring alignment, transparency, and momentum.
- Develop and maintain key program documentation, such as project plans, protocols, and reports, to keep teams informed and accountable.
- Track progress and communicate results through clear, data-driven reports and regular updates to senior leadership.
- Champion Design Control excellence, managing gate reviews, design freezes, technical assessments, change control, and regulatory deliverables.
- Facilitate productive team meetings that drive decisions, surface and mitigate risks, and maintain focus on program objectives.
- Guide trade-off and risk decisions to balance technical, business, and regulatory considerations and challenge assumptions while adapting to evolving priorities.
- Foster collaboration and problem-solving, helping teams overcome challenges, resolve conflicts, and deliver high-quality results on time.
- Coordinate joint development efforts with external partners to ensure seamless integration and progress.
- Manage up to 3 dynamic programs simultaneously, anticipating challenges and maintaining progress in a fast-paced environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent experience) required; Master’s degree or higher preferred.
- Minimum 3 years of program management experience in biotech, life sciences, or another regulated technical industry.
- Project management certification or training (e.g., PMP or equivalent) preferred.
- Background in research, assay development, systems engineering, lab operations, or software development is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with laboratory informatics systems and processes such as LIMS, sample accessioning, sequencing pipelines, and results reporting preferred.
- Minimum 3 years of project budget management experience preferred.
- Experience with software development lifecycle principles, data architecture patterns (e.g., SOA), and agile tools (e.g., Jira, GitLab) a plus.
Benefits
- Annual performance incentive bonus
- Long-term equity awards
- Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
- 401(k) with company match
- Generous paid time off and company holidays
- Additional wellness and work-life benefits
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
program managementproject managementdesign controlnew product introductiondata architecture patternssoftware development lifecycleassay developmentsystems engineeringlab operationsbudget management
Soft skills
collaborationproblem-solvingcommunicationleadershiprisk managementdecision-makingadaptabilitytransparencyaccountabilityfacilitation
Certifications
PMPproject management certification