Director, Field Translational Science - Oncology
Core
Lead a specialized team of field-facing translational scientists to build, scale, and manage investigator-led data collaborations for advanced oncology tests (cfDNA, MRD) at elite academic medical centers.
Role type
Senior leadership IC (Director of Field Translational Science) (via careerplan.io/jobs/6010825004-director-field-translational-science-oncology-at-natera)
Builds
Regional data engagement strategy, secure data ingestion pipelines, and institutional data-sharing models for oncology diagnostics
Domain
Oncology, Genomics, Liquid Biopsy, Clinical Research
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Team leadership, strategic data architecture, regional operations governance, cross-functional governance, investigator-led portfolio management, scientific advocacy and compliance
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
cfDNA, MRD, ctDNA, NGS, EMR, data visualization platforms
Responsibilities
Hire and manage a premier field organization of translational scientists; Author and execute regional data engagement strategy; Oversee secure regional tracking architecture and data ingestion pipelines; Command interface between field operations and internal Oncology Translational Medicine & Scientific Communications; Oversee lifecycle of regional investigator-initiated trials (IITs) and institutional registries; Secure and scale institutional data-sharing models, biobanking governance, and EMR data-integration initiatives; Represent as senior scientific authority at major oncology congresses ensuring HIPAA, CAP/CLIA, PHI, FDA, and PhRMA compliance
Seniority
Director, strategic builder & executive authority