Director, Biopharma – Consortia Engagement

Natera

Director of Biopharma & Consortia Engagement at Natera, leading partner relationships and engagement strategies in oncology.

Posted 5/7/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $197,900 - $246,600 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and lead the annual biopharma engagement plan, including congress strategy, sponsored symposia, roundtables, executive events, roadshows, and other high-value touchpoints aligned to business development priorities.
Build and maintain KOL, consortia, and account influence maps; identify target stakeholders and define tailored engagement objectives, messaging, follow-up actions, and success metrics for priority programs.
Serve as the primary marketing interface to the Events function and coordinate with Business Development, Medical Affairs, Product, and Commercial Marketing teams to deliver high-quality, compliant external programs and partner-facing content.
Translate scientific data, publications, posters, and market insights into compelling narratives, event materials, and enablement assets that support partner conversations and account progression.
Gather and synthesize feedback from congresses, advisory boards, customer meetings, and consortia interactions to inform account strategy, campaign briefs, future event investments, and cross-functional decision-making.
Manage external agencies, vendors, budgets, timelines, and post-event reporting; monitor KPIs such as meeting volume, stakeholder engagement, pipeline influence, and return on program investment.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, marketing, business, or a related discipline required; advanced degree (MBA, MS, PhD, or PharmD) preferred.
8+ years of progressively responsible experience in biotech, diagnostics, or pharmaceutical marketing, market development, partnerships, KOL engagement, or related commercial roles
Strong oncology experience required; experience in molecular diagnostics, genomics, MRD/ctDNA, precision medicine, or biopharma services strongly preferred.
Demonstrated success leading congress strategy, executive events, advisory boards, KOL engagement programs, or other external stakeholder initiatives in a regulated healthcare environment.
Experience translating complex scientific or clinical content into differentiated B2B messages, event programming, and commercial materials.
Proven ability to work cross-functionally with business development, medical affairs, product/clinical teams, legal/compliance, and external vendors.
Experience with account-based marketing, performance measurement, and program ROI tracking preferred.
Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

biopharma engagementcongress strategyKOL engagementevent programmingperformance measurementprogram ROI trackingaccount-based marketingmarket developmentcommercial materialsscientific data translation

Soft Skills

cross-functional collaborationstakeholder engagementstrategic planningcommunicationleadershipproject managementanalytical thinkingfeedback synthesisrelationship buildingbudget management

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreeMBAMSPhDPharmD