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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 70 days Natera's roles stay open a median of 80 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 3% of Natera's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Natera
- high 219 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
- 2026-10-22
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 Director of Data Science and Bioinformatics will lead the development of bioinformatics capabilities within the Data Science team at Natera, focusing on Women's Health and Organ Health products. Responsibilities include establishing AWS cloud infrastructure, ensuring quality and reproducibility of genomic algorithms, and collaborating with various teams to support product development. The role also involves mentoring a team of bioinformaticians and data scientists, driving strategic initiatives, and implementing automated validation frameworks.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- 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
- Master of Science or Ph.D. in a quantitative technical discipline (Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or equivalent)
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in Data Science or Bioinformatics, with at least 5 years of direct people management experience leading technical teams
- Hands-on experience architecting AWS cloud infrastructure for data-intensive bioinformatics workloads and NGS pipeline execution
- Demonstrated ability to identify capability gaps independently, build scalable infrastructure, and drive execution without waiting for formal structure
- Strong communicator who builds cross-functional alignment across Research, Engineering, and Quality teams through technical clarity, direct engagement, and data-driven reasoning
- Track record of developing bioinformatics talent and delivering computational pipelines that support commercial product development.
Nice to have
- Experience developing software and pipelines within regulated environments (CLIA, FDA, or ISO framework)
- Experience with MLOps frameworks and pipeline tools (MLflow, Nextflow, WDL, Docker)
- Advanced knowledge of statistical inference, machine learning, and genomic data processing.
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 the team size or structure for the bioinformatics team.
- The role requires a high level of independence and initiative, which may not suit all candidates.
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Listed by Natera on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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