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Natera

Program Manager

Natera

Program Manager leading cross-functional programs for product development at Natera. Driving execution and support for regulatory submissions in biotechnology and diagnostics.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeRemote • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead cross-functional programs supporting product development initiatives at the Boulder, CO site.
  • Drive end-to-end execution of product development programs, including planning, scheduling, resource coordination, and risk management across assay, software, and systems development.
  • Support regulatory product development activities, ensuring alignment with regulated processes and quality systems.
  • Coordinate regulatory submission readiness, including support for Investigational Device Exemptions (IDEs), pre-submissions, and other global regulatory filings.
  • Lead cross-functional alignment across R&D, software, regulatory, quality, and clinical teams to ensure clear requirements, priorities, and deliverables.
  • Translate product strategy into actionable program roadmaps, including timelines, milestones, and interdependencies.
  • Partner with Alliance Management to manage external biopharma and CDx partnerships, coordinating joint program plans, deliverables, timelines, and communication across organizations.
  • Identify, track and manage program risks and dependencies.
  • Support continuous improvement of product development processes, tools, and cross-functional ways of working.
  • Cultivate, build and maintain positive and collaborative relationships with cross-functional teams.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 3-5+ years of experience in program management, or equivalent combination of project management and relevant functional experience in biotechnology, diagnostics, clinical laboratory, or life sciences.
  • Experience supporting product development in regulated environments (IVD, medical device, or similar).
  • Background in NGS diagnostics, including assay and software components (MRD experience preferred).
  • Strong familiarity with design controls (ISO 13485) and software lifecycle processes (IEC 62304).
  • Experience supporting regulatory submissions (e.g., IDE, 510(k), PMA, or equivalent) preferred.
  • Exposure to clinical trial operations and execution (preferred).
  • Experience working with external partners, such as biopharma or CDx collaborations (preferred).
  • PMP or equivalent certification preferred.
  • Strong organizational and program management skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives.
  • Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail and ability to identify risks and dependencies.
  • Excellent executive communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging across technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Proficiency with program management and collaboration tools (e.g., Smartsheets, JIRA, Office Timeline, etc.).
  • Situational awareness, coupled with facilitation, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills to drive cross-functional decision-making.

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
program managementproject managementproduct developmentregulatory submissionsdesign controlssoftware lifecycle processesNGS diagnosticsassay developmentrisk managementclinical trial operations
Soft Skills
organizational skillsanalytical mindsetattention to detailexecutive communicationproblem solvingconflict resolutionfacilitation skillscollaborative relationshipscross-functional alignmentability to manage multiple initiatives
Certifications
PMP