Program Manager

LOCATION: This individual will be required to live in either the Bay Area, CA or Austin, TX with the ability to come in the office once a week.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Program Manager provides cross-functional program leadership to launch new products or improve existing ones. They achieve this through the application of project management tools to drive high level collaboration and coordination with various business functions, track progress, and provide detailed status reports to management. Their function is essential to ensuring teams define and achieve the objectives and goals required to complete projects on time and budget

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide cross-functional program leadership to launch new products or improve existing ones with a focus on Design Control and New Product Introduction in a technical setting
• Drive high level collaboration and coordination with various business functions (R&D, Engineering, Stats, QA/QR and Operations) to facilitate the program planning process and creation of comprehensive timelines taking into account available resources, dependencies, priorities, risks and other constraints
• Take ownership of tracking overall team progress and provide detailed management status reports, including KPIs
• Organize regular team meetings, track and mitigate risks, resolve/escalate issues and review action items
• Generate the necessary documentation and assist teams with creating project plans, protocols, reports etc.
• Take ownership of hands-on management and tracking of overall team progress and provide detailed management status reports and updates
• Interface with external partners and facilitate joint development efforts

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology or a comparable educational background
• 2-3 years’ program management experience in biotech space and educational background in molecular biology or genetics testing
• Certification or formal training in Program or Project Management and experience using a resource management tools is a big plus
• Experience compiling GANTT charts and project plans

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Excellent interpersonal skills in addition to having the ability to effectively communicate within the project teams as well as to top level management
• Excellent organization and time management/multi-tasking skills (comfortable in an ambiguous and fast-paced environment, operating at both strategic and tactical levels)
• Ability to work independently and as part of team

The pay range is listed and actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications and specific office location. This may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations.San Carlos, CA $110,000—$135,000 USDThe pay range is listed and actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications and specific office location. This may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations.Austin, TX$93,400—$120,000 USD

OUR OPPORTUNITY

Natera™ is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. Our aim is to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health and enable earlier and more targeted interventions that lead to longer, healthier lives.

The Natera team consists of highly dedicated statisticians, geneticists, doctors, laboratory scientists, business professionals, software engineers and many other professionals from world-class institutions, who care deeply for our work and each other. When you join Natera, you’ll work hard and grow quickly. Working alongside the elite of the industry, you’ll be stretched and challenged, and take pride in being part of a company that is changing the landscape of genetic disease management.

WHAT WE OFFER

Competitive Benefits - Employee benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents. Additionally, Natera employees and their immediate families receive free testing in addition to fertility care benefits. Other benefits include pregnancy and baby bonding leave, 401k benefits, commuter benefits and much more. We also offer a generous employee referral program!

For more information, visit www.natera.com.

Natera is proud to be an Equal Opp