Associate Laboratory Director
Core
Provide clinical oversight of Natera's laboratory testing for cell-free DNA, ensuring accurate patient results and regulatory compliance.
Role type
Senior IC Laboratory Director (Clinical Molecular/Cytogenetic)
Builds
Clinical molecular/cytogenetic and oncologic test results (NIPT, carrier screening, PGD/PGS, rare disease) using SNP array and NGS.
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Genetics / Molecular Diagnostics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Clinical molecular/cytogenetic testing oversight, NGS and microarray result interpretation, variant data analysis, laboratory quality control management, team leadership and mentoring, regulatory compliance (CLIA/CAP), scientific publication writing
Preferred skills
ABMGG board certification in Clinical Cytogenetics or Molecular Genetics, NYS CLEP Certificate of Qualification in Genetic Testing, experience with prenatal screening programs, familiarity with genomic databases (ClinVar, gnomAD, OMIM, ClinGen)
Technologies
NGS, SNP array analysis, microarray, online variant databases (ClinVar, gnomAD, OMIM, ClinGen)
Responsibilities
Review and sign-out clinical molecular/cytogenetic and oncologic reports; interpret genetic and CNV variant data in context of medical literature; set standards for laboratory testing and analytic performance; manage laboratory team including succession planning; ensure compliance with CLIA, CAP, and state regulations; analyze lab data and contribute to scientific publications.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities