Senior Director, Clinical Biomarkers – BioPharma Business Development

Natera

Senior Director Clinical Biomarkers providing leadership across oncology diagnostics and BioPharma collaborations. Defining and advancing biomarker strategies in support of Natera’s goals.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $248,100 - $310,100 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead translational medicine and clinical biomarker strategy across oncology programs within and beyond the BioPharma BD portfolio.
Define and oversee biomarker plans supporting late-stage development in solid tumors within the BioPharma space (Pharma Lab Services, BD partnerships) including assay strategy, translational endpoints, data generation, data interpretation, publication planning, and regulatory filing support.
Partner closely with clinical development, bioinformatics, medical affairs, regulatory, diagnostics, and commercial teams to ensure assay development portfolio and biomarker strategies are aligned with overall BioPharma BD needs.
Work with external partners on their Natera-supported translational research efforts to help them leverage Natera capabilities to optimize the value of their projects: these may include identifying novel targets, characterizing resistance mechanisms, developing novel predictive biomarkers and next-generation clinical tools, including blood-based biomarkers, digital pathology, radiomics, and AI/ML-enabled approaches.
Support development and lifecycle strategies that enable successful product differentiation, launch readiness, reimbursement, and broader clinical adoption.
Contribute to study design and evidence-generation plans that support our BioPharma efforts across BD, Pharma Lab Services, and internal R&D.
Work with the RWD, AI, and bioinformatics teams to develop use cases for existing data and build out new concepts for new data types as they are created.
Apply translational insights to inform patient selection, development decisions, and clinical differentiation strategies for our customers.
Establish and lead strategic collaborations with BioPharma partners, academic institutions, cooperative groups, scientific consortia, and key opinion leaders.
Represent the company in external scientific and clinical initiatives that shape the future of biomarker-enabled oncology development.
Build productive external partnerships that accelerate innovation, evidence generation, and adoption of novel translational approaches.
Serve as a visible scientific leader through publications, invited presentations, advisory participation, and broader thought leadership in oncology and precision medicine.
Maintain strong credibility in the external scientific community, with the ability to engage effectively with academic leaders, consortia, and industry partners.
Contribute to the company’s scientific reputation through high-impact external presence and publication strategy.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Advanced degree in a relevant scientific discipline; PhD, MD, DVM, or equivalent strongly preferred.
15+ years of relevant experience in translational medicine, clinical biomarker development, oncology drug development, or related fields.
Significant experience in biomarker-driven clinical development and medical affairs across early- and late-stage oncology programs.
Demonstrated success in building external scientific relationships and representing organizations in high-profile external settings.
Strong record of scientific leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and strategic execution.

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

Biomarker StrategyAssay DevelopmentData GenerationData InterpretationPublication PlanningRegulatory Filing SupportEvidence GenerationPatient SelectionClinical Differentiation StrategiesNext-Generation Clinical Tools

Soft Skills

Strategic ExecutionRelationship BuildingEffective CommunicationThought LeadershipCollaboration

Certifications

PhDMDDVM