Staff Data Scientist

Natera

Staff Data Scientist specializing in real-world evidence within oncology at Natera. Engaging with biopharma clients to provide data analysis and insights for research projects.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $170,600 - $213,300 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, prepare data and conduct analysis and delivery of RWE analyses for biopharma clients.
Generate insights from complex real-world endpoints using extensive coding, demonstrating deep comprehension of Natera clinical and molecular data structures and complexity.
Build technical standards by implementing advanced methods in survival analysis, machine learning and predictive modeling.
Integrate practical adoption of Natera tools including: LLMs and agentic tools into your own daily workflow.
Own the communication of high impact/value results to internal stakeholders and external partners.
Collaborate with internal product, oncology, and clinical abstraction, medical, scientific, business development and consortia teams to continually enhance Natera data quality, products, and analytical best practices.
Proactively identify gaps in current products and ensure that customer feedback is collected and integrated into the Natera product road map.
Maintain deep expertise in oncology clinical guidelines (e.g., NCCN) and emerging RWE methodologies.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Advanced education in epidemiology, biostatistics, data science, public health, or related fields, to the level of either Master’s degree or PhD and 4+ years of additional work experience.
Expert-level proficiency in observational real-world healthcare data, specifically in designing and implementing complex time-to-event methodologies (survival analysis).
Track record of leading RWD analytical studies from initial scoping through to publication or dissemination.
Proficient in using R and SQL, especially statistical tools and packages.
Proficiency applying machine learning, LLM-based coding assistants (e.g., Copilot, Cursor) and agentic frameworks to support data analysis, code review, or scientific documentation workflows.
Adherence to good software engineering practices (version control, modular code, documentation).
Experience with code review.
Experience as a primary technical point of communication for biopharma clients, with a proven ability to collaborate on study design and translate highly technical findings into strategic recommendations for senior-level stakeholders.
Strong project leadership and the ability to manage multiple high-priority workstreams simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
Strong project leadership with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to see through initial research questions to the high impact/value insights customers require (need vs. want).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents.
Free testing for Natera employees and their immediate families.
Fertility care benefits.
Pregnancy and baby bonding leave.
401k benefits.
Commuter benefits.
Generous employee referral program.

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Hard Skills & Tools

survival analysismachine learningpredictive modelingobservational real-world healthcare dataRSQLdata analysisstatistical toolstime-to-event methodologiescode review

Soft Skills

project leadershipcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingability to manage multiple workstreamstranslating technical findingscustomer feedback integrationinsight generationstakeholder engagementadaptability

Certifications

Master’s degreePhD