Senior Manager, Oncology Trial Navigation

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Oversee the operational scalability and execution of the oncology trial navigation program.

• Act as the operational link between Natera’s centralized patient screening team and external partners.

• Implement and expand the oncology-focused trial navigation program while standardizing best practices.

• Deliver notifications regarding patient eligibility and oversee referral workflows.

• Assist in site prioritization and activation strategies, ensuring timely follow-ups and outcome tracking.

• Operationalize results from the AI-enabled trial matching platform and support eligibility assessments.

• Monitor patient progress from identification to referral and enrollment.

• Provide comprehensive, compliant education on trial opportunities and coordinate smooth transitions to site research teams.

• Aid business development by offering insights into clinical feasibility and maintaining accurate records of outreach and referral efforts.

• Utilize tracking tools to oversee performance metrics and develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) alongside continuous process enhancement.

⛳️ Requirements

• A current, active license as a Registered Nurse, Certified Genetic Counselor, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, or other advanced clinical licensure.

• Required to uphold licensure in good standing for the duration of employment.

• Board Certification (e.g., OCN, CCRC, or similar) is strongly preferred.

• A master's degree in a clinical or scientific discipline is highly preferred.

• Minimum of 5 years of oncology clinical experience, with at least 3 years specifically in oncology clinical research.

• Preference for experience in patient identification and trial matching services at a leading molecular diagnostics laboratory or an independent clinical trial matching firm.

• Proven track record in building and scaling clinical programs.

• Demonstrated capability to manage direct reports and mentor team members in a fast-paced setting.

• Strong initiative and disciplined follow-through.

• Advanced clinical knowledge in oncology with a profound understanding of biomarker-driven oncology and MRD-based clinical trial landscapes.

• Expert understanding of clinical trial design with the ability to interpret intricate inclusion/exclusion criteria.

• Familiarity with centralized screening or trial referral models.

• Experience in communication with patients, physicians, principal investigators (PIs), and research coordinators.

• Ability to quickly adapt to new technologies and serve as the primary business stakeholder for technology solutions used in Oncology Trial Navigation.

• Proactive in recognizing inefficiencies and collaborating with technology teams to facilitate solution development.

• Comfortable with large datasets and adept at translating complex clinical trial protocols into structured data requirements.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage for eligible employees and their dependents.

• Complimentary testing for employees and their immediate family members.

• Fertility care benefits.

• Maternity and baby bonding leave.

• 401k plan benefits.

• Commuter benefits.

• Generous employee referral program.