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Associate Director, CDx Partnership Program Management

Natera · San Carlos, CA

Posted 29 days ago

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This role has been open
29 days
Natera's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
3% of Natera's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Natera
low
0 stale, 24 reposted of 220 open
Hiring momentum
377 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Natera's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Natera.

About this role

The Associate Director, CDx Partnership Program Management will lead and manage a portfolio of pharmaceutical companion diagnostic (CDx) partnerships, ensuring the feasibility and execution of deals from evaluation to delivery. This role involves collaboration with various teams, including Business Development and CDx development, to assess new opportunities, manage relationships with pharmaceutical partners, and establish governance frameworks for successful program management.

Our read on this posting3.2out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Natera as an employer.

What you need

  • Extensive hands-on experience across a substantial portfolio of CDx pharmaceutical partnerships, ideally with 10+ CDx deals/programs successfully advanced from deal evaluation through execution and delivery
  • Deep understanding of the CDx/IVD development lifecycle and the activities, timelines, regulatory considerations, resources, and costs required to develop and deliver a companion diagnostic
  • Demonstrated experience evaluating and operationalizing new CDx opportunities, including scope, costing, budgeting, resource planning, and deal feasibility assessment
  • Significant experience working directly with pharmaceutical partners and senior/executive stakeholders in complex, high-visibility partnerships
  • Strong executive presence with the ability to influence, challenge assumptions, navigate difficult partner discussions, and advise senior internal and external leaders
  • Exceptional communication, negotiation, relationship-management, and cross-functional leadership skills

Nice to have

  • Advanced degree such as an MBA, MS, PhD, or equivalent in life sciences, business, engineering, or a related field
  • PMP certification or equivalent program management certification

What you get

  • 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

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of remote work flexibility beyond hybrid preference
  • Compensation range provided but final pay depends on various factors including experience and qualifications

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Listed by Natera on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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