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Manager of Bioinformatics (Women's Health and Organ Health)

Natera · San Carlos, CA

Posted about 2 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
72 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

Natera is looking for a Manager of Bioinformatics to oversee production support for bioinformatics and data science algorithms related to Women's Health and Organ Health products. This role involves leading a team of Data and Bioinformatics Scientists, resolving inconclusive reports, and coordinating with various departments to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of algorithm outputs. The manager will also define service commitments and establish processes for change validation and team development.

Our read on this posting2.4out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
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

  • M.S. or Ph.D. in a technical discipline such as Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Data Science, or a related field
  • 5+ years working with genomic or sequencing data, including 2+ years leading people
  • Demonstrated ownership of a support, escalation, or on-call function with commitments attached
  • Demonstrated experience leading an investigation to resolution across more than one system boundary
  • Demonstrated ability to reach agreement across organizational lines without authority
  • Knowledge of sequencing and bioinformatics to distinguish between pipeline failures

Nice to have

  • Machine learning or statistical analysis experience applied to genomic data
  • Experience with cell-free DNA, prenatal, or carrier screening applications
  • Experience in an accredited or high-complexity laboratory setting
  • Familiarity with workflow systems such as WDL, Nextflow, Snakemake, or Cromwell
  • Experience building observability or alerting systems

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 service commitment defined yet, which may lead to ambiguity in expectations
  • The role requires strong negotiation skills as authority is not emphasized for cross-functional collaboration
  • AI tools are integral to the work, but prior experience with them is not required, which may affect the learning curve

Summarised from Natera's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Natera on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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