As the Associate/Laboratory Director, you have clinical oversight of Natera’s laboratory testing. You ensure that testing is properly performed, and applicable regulatory standards are met. You are responsible for ensuring that the laboratory implements testing while consistently providing accurate and reliable patient test results. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Review, approve, and sign-out reports for a variety of clinical molecular/cytogenetic and/or oncologic results, including NIPT, carrier screening, PGD/PGS, products of conception and rare disease testing on platforms including SNP array analysis, NGS, and other methodologies. Oversee the review of genetic and CNV variant data: interpret NGS and microarray results in the context of medical literature, online variant databases and other references along with relevant patient demographic data. Provide clinical and technical support for genetic counselors and other laboratory personnel. Set standards for laboratory testing and acceptable levels of analytic performance and ensure these are maintained. Analyze lab data, contribute to or write publications for high-quality scientific journals. May serve as Technical Supervisor. The Technical Supervisor is responsible for ensuring: appropriate test method selection; adequate method verification to determine the accuracy and precision of the test; enrollment of the laboratory in a CMS-approved proficiency testing (PT) program for the test performed; PT samples are tested in accordance with the CLIA requirements; PT results are returned within the time frames established by the PT program; PT reports are reviewed by the appropriate staff; corrective action plans are followed when PT results are found to be unacceptable or unsatisfactory; quality assessment and quality control programs are established and maintained; acceptable analytical test performance is established and maintained for each test system; remedial actions are taken and documented when signific
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As the Associate/Laboratory Director, Oncology and one of our Laboratory Directors, you have clinical oversight of Natera’s laboratory testing. You ensure that testing is properly performed, and applicable regulatory standards are met. You are responsible for ensuring that the laboratory implements testing while consistently providing accurate and reliable patient test results. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Review, approve, and sign-out reports for a variety of clinical molecular/cytogenetic and/or oncologic results, including the Signatera MRD assay and other Next Generation Sequencing based assays. Oversee the review of genetic and CNV variant data: interpret NGS results in the context of medical literature, online variant databases and other references along with relevant patient demographic data. Provide clinical and technical support for genetic counselors and other laboratory personne
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MD/DO and/or PhD in genetics or related field required. Current California license or eligibility as a Clinical Genetic Molecular Biologist Scientist or Clinical Cytogeneticist Scientist required. ABMGG board-certified in Molecular Genetics and/or Cytogenetics or Laboratory Genetics and Genomics or ABP board-certified in Molecular Genetic Pathology required. Current Certificate of Qualification in Genetic Testing and Molecular Tumor Markers from the NYS CLEP preferred. Two or more years of experience in a CLIA-certified clinical laboratory setting analyzing, interpreting and reporting clinical genetic/genomic data. Knowledge of CAP, CLIA, California, and New York state regulations. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Excellent written and oral communication skills. Experience leading a laboratory offering NGS based oncology testing and evaluating, interpreting, and reporting out NGS data. Familiarity with next-generation sequencing. Strong background in human and medical genetics, and oncology with a familiarity of human genomics. Understanding of statistical measures utilized in genetic testing and screening. Compensation & Total Rewards This range reflects a good-faith estimate of
Department · Laboratory Affairs
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Natera
Dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. Natera’s cell-free DNA tests help protect health and inform more personalized decisions about care.
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