Associate Director of Bioinformatics - Remote

Overview

Natera’s mission is to change the management of disease worldwide by using information gained from a simple blood draw to detect disease earlier and proactively inform treatment. We are seeking an Associate Director, Bioinformatics to lead strategic research and development efforts focused on early cancer detection.

In Short

• Lead the design, development, and validation of novel algorithms and statistical frameworks for early cancer detection from high-throughput sequencing data.
• Serve as the technical and strategic lead for projects, aligning with scientific, product, and engineering stakeholders.
• Translate biological questions into robust analytical frameworks and guide the interpretation of complex genomic datasets.
• Mentor and develop a team of scientists and bioinformaticians.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, clinical, product, and regulatory teams.
• Present findings internally and at high-impact external conferences and scientific forums.
• Stay current with advances in computational biology, machine learning, and oncology to inform innovation.

Requirements

• PhD in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Cancer Biology, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in bioinformatics, including experience in leadership or project ownership roles.
• Demonstrated experience leading the development of impactful bioinformatics tools or products in oncology or molecular diagnostics.
• Expertise in algorithm development, statistical modeling, and machine learning.
• Deep understanding of cancer biology, genomics, and biomarker discovery.
• Familiarity with public genomic databases (e.g., TCGA, COSMIC, OncoKB).
• Strong programming skills in Python; experience with R and/or other statistical tools is a plus.
• Proficiency with Linux command-line tools, scripting, and use of cloud or HPC environments.
• Experience working with relational databases and large-scale data management.

Benefits

• Competitive Benefits - Employee benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents.
• Free testing for employees and their immediate families in addition to fertility care benefits.
• Other benefits include pregnancy and baby bonding leave, 401k benefits, commuter benefits, and much more.
• Generous employee referral program.