Senior Manager/Associate Director, Strategy & Operations (Therapeutics & Innovations)

About Natera Therapeutics & Innovations

Natera’s Therapeutics & Innovations group is at the forefront of applying AI, genomics, and multimodal data to transform precision medicine. From building genomic foundation models to developing predictive AI platforms, our mission is to accelerate biomarker discovery, improve clinical trial design, and enable novel personalized therapeutics.

We are seeking a highly adaptable Senior Manager/Associate Director of Strategy & Operations to serve as a central support function across the Therapeutics & Innovations team. This individual will act as a force multiplier, helping drive alignment, execution, and visibility across a diverse set of initiatives spanning partnerships, strategy, market intelligence, and cross-functional programs.

This is a generalist role for someone who thrives in ambiguity, can operate across multiple workstreams, and is comfortable stepping in wherever support is needed to keep the organization moving forward.

Key Responsibilities

• Cross-Functional Program Support: Support leadership in coordinating across R&D, Product, Medical Affairs, and Commercial by tracking key initiatives, maintaining alignment, and ensuring follow-through across workstreams.
  

• Market & Competitive Intelligence: Monitor industry trends, competitive dynamics, and emerging opportunities in AI, genomics, and therapeutics to inform internal decision-making.
  

• Business Operations: Establish and maintain operating rhythms, including tracking priorities, managing deliverables, and providing visibility into progress across the team.
  

• Strategic Support: Support the development and execution of strategic initiatives, including internal planning, external opportunities, and leadership-driven special projects.
  

• External Engagement Support: Support conference and stakeholder engagements through material development, coordination, and follow-up, while capturing key insights to inform internal strategy.
  

• Partnership Support: Support partnership efforts through coordination, materials preparation, internal alignment, and tracking of next steps across stakeholders.
  

• Ad Hoc Problem Solving: Step into high-priority or ambiguous problems and provide structured thinking, analysis, and execution support as needed.
  

• Communication & Coordination: Ensure clear communication, alignment, and follow-through across teams by connecting stakeholders and tracking key actions.

Qualifications

• 4–7+ years of experience in strategy, business operations, consulting, business development, or related roles within life sciences, healthcare, or technology.
  

• Experience supporting partnership, strategy, or cross-functional initiatives, with exposure to external collaborations, or strategic planning.
  

• Scientific understanding of oncology, immunology, or related therapeutic areas.
  

• Familiarity with AI/ML in life sciences and its application to discovery and clinical development.
  

• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and drive follow-through across stakeholders.
  

• Strong analytical and structured thinking capabilities, with attention to detail and the ability to break down ambiguous problems.
  

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across technical and non-technical teams.
  

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA, MS, PhD, or equivalent) preferred; strong scientific literacy required.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to contribute to high-impact work at the intersection of AI, genomics, and therapeutic development, while supporting the execution of key initiatives across strategy, partnerships, and cross-functional teams. You’ll be part of a fast-moving team working on some of the most important challenges in precision medicine.