• Medical Director, Women’s Health
  About the Role Natera is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to changing the lives
  of patients through earlier detection and personalized genetic insights. As the Medical Director for
  Women’s Health, you are a scientific ambassador and a critical pillar of our Medical Affairs team. You
  will bridge the gap between complex molecular science and clinical practice, developing high-level
  relationships with clinicians, researchers, and professional organizations to elevate the standard of
  reproductive care.
  This is a field-based leadership role for a clinical expert who thrives on translating data into clinical
  utility. You will lead the narrative for our Women’s Health portfolio—including NIPT and carrier
  screening—ensuring that our life-changing technology is integrated effectively into daily practice.

  Primary Responsibilities
   Scientific Leadership: Represent Natera as a clinical expert before academic institutions,
  healthcare payers, and professional societies (e.g., ACOG, SMFM, ACMG).
   Clinical Education: Deliver high-impact scientific presentations on Natera’s reproductive genetic
  products, focusing on evidence-based utility and patient outcomes.
   Strategic Collaboration: Serve as the primary medical resource for R&D, Marketing, and Sales to
  drive the clinical strategy for the product pipeline.
   KOL Development: Identify and cultivate partnerships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) in the
  obstetrics and genetics communities to advance the field of prenatal diagnostics.
   Clinical Oversight: Provide medical guidance on complex cases and non-standard lab results;
  develop and refine SOPs for medical escalations to ensure the highest quality of reporting.
   Content Governance: Review and approve medical education and marketing materials to ensure
  scientific accuracy and alignment with clinical guidelines.
   Research & Publications: Contribute to the strategic direction of investigator-initiated trials and
  collaborate on the development of high-impact scientific manuscripts.

  Qualifications
   Required: M.D. or equivalent medical degree.
   Preferred: Board certification in Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) or Clinical Genetics (ABMGG).
   Expertise: Deep understanding of clinical genetics practice guidelines, cfDNA technology, and
  the evolving landscape of reproductive healthcare.
   Leadership: Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders in a fast-
  paced, high-growth environment.

  Knowledge & Skills
   Data-Driven Decision Making: Ability to synthesize complex genomic data into actionable
  clinical strategies.
   Public Speaking: Exceptional presentation skills with the ability to convey sophisticated genetic
  concepts to diverse audiences clearly and accurately.
   Strategic Agility: Ability to think globally about market needs while executing precisely on local
  clinical support.
   Collaborative Mindset: A track record of working effectively across medical, commercial, and
  laboratory teams.
   Operational Excellence: Highly organized with a rigorous attention to detail and a commitment
  to meeting the highest standards of patient care.
  Requirement: Ability to travel up to 75% to engage with partners and attend key medical congresses.

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POSITION SUMMARY:

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) serves as a key field-based customer facing scientific resource for clinicians, academic institutions, and professional organizations within the area of Women's Health.

Territory: Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Iowa, Nebraska

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Weekly 75% travel with in-person customer facing meetings to provide scientific and/or clinical presentations on Natera’s products. The MSL in this role is expected to primarily attend a combination of in-person meetings, and secondarily virtual meetings
• Provide in-depth education and support to relevant health care specialists and staff surrounding the merits of reproductive health testing (including but not limited to non-invasive prenatal testing, reproductive carrier screening, products of conception testing, pre-implantation genetic testing, hereditary cancer testing, etc) with detailed information regarding Natera’s products and elite customer service
• Serve as a medical and scientific resource for and manage the needs of the Natera Sales and Marketing teams by educating them during regular team meetings, providing guidance on the production of Marketing materials and providing education to customers during field visits
• Collaborate within Women’s Health departments as appropriate to develop, maintain, and manage interactions with Key Opinion Leaders (“KOLs”) in Natera related testing products and therapeutic areas
• and other Natera products
• Support the Natera laboratory operations in providing additional information to healthcare providers as it pertains to Natera products
• Represent Natera at various scientific and clinical congress meetings such as NSGC, ACMG, SMFM, ISPD, ACOG, ASRM etc
• Engage in continuous learning to maintain scientific and clinical expertise
• Collaborate with Natera Sales training to support ongoing learning for field employees
• Support and coordinate ongoing clinical trial and research initiatives at academic institutions and/or study sites
• Performs other duties as assigned

​QUALIFICATIONS:

• Genetic counseling Board certification.  Prenatal genetic counseling experience preferred.
• Master’s Degree in Genetic Counseling or equivalent from an ABGC approved genetic counseling program.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Analyzes complex situations and data, requiring evaluation of intangible factors
• Demonstrates problem solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities
• Employs strategic thinking to contribute to product, departmental, and organizational plans and goals
• Demonstrates flexibility and capacity to adjust to change and adapt to unexpected tasks, issues, changes in strategy, or department needs
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, experience working in a team with ability to work collaboratively toward a common goal
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to read, interpret, and convey complex scientific information
• Cultivates and maintains effective relationships across all levels of the organization as well as externally

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• This is a field-based position, primarily face to face with potential customers.  It requires frequent travel, which entails  sitting, standing and walking.  Daily use of a computer is required.  May stand for extended periods when facilitating meetings or walking in the facilities. 
• The physical demands of the position described herein are essential functions of the job and employees must be able to successfully perform these tasks for extended periods.  Reasonable accommodations may be made for those individuals with real or perceived disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job described.
• This role works with PHI on a regular basis both in paper and electronic form and have an access to various technologies to access PHI (paper and electronic) in order to perform the job
• Employee must complete training relating to HIPAA/PHI privacy, General Policies and Procedure Compliance training and security training as soon as possible but not later than the first 30 days of hire.
• Must maintain a current status on Natera training requirements.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) are members of Natera's Medical Education team. They represent Natera by serving as scientific ambassadors, working to educate and develop relationships with clinicians, researchers, payers and other healthcare professionals. MSLs also work with Natera’s clinical, R&D, marketing, and sales teams to encourage full potential of product life cycle and pipeline. The MSL is the field-based scientific expert who will travel within their assigned territory to educate healthcare professionals and provide clinical support to the Natera sales team. Through their expertise and external interactions, they will gain and share the medical voice of customers to assist in the development and execution of strategic plans that support Natera’s full suite of genetic testing products. The MSL is technologically savvy and knows how to appropriately share and use this knowledge to improve business.

Territory: Southeast: Georgia, South Carolina and parts of Alabama, parts of TN

 PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Represent Natera and its products, with clinicians, academic institutions, and professional organizations.
  
  
• Provide scientific and/or clinical presentations on Natera’s products
  
  
• Address the specific needs of customers by responding to requests for information about our marketed and developing products.
  
  
• Serve as a medical and scientific resource for the Natera Sales and Marketing teams.
  
  
• Develop, maintain, and manage interactions with Key Opinion Leaders (“KOLs”) from the obstetrics and genetics communities as well as other relevant healthcare professionals.
  
  
• Provide scientific and/or clinical presentations on Natera’s women's health and genetic testing products.
  
  
• Review and report out test results to ordering clinicians.
  
  
• Develop educational materials for healthcare providers and patients.
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• American Board of Genetic Counseling certification.
  
  
• Master’s degree required.
  
  
• Minimum of 2 years of multidisciplinary genetic counseling experience.
  
  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Outgoing and confident demeanor.
  
  
• Independent thinker and persuasive communicator.
  
  
• Experience in establishing strong, collaborative working relationships with internal stakeholder functions (e.g. Sales, Marketing, Regulatory, R&D) and external customers.