Lead Biostatistician (IVD Clinical)

Natera
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Remote
Job Type
Full-time
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July 9, 2026
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Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity to advance Natera’s regulated product portfolio of cutting-edge molecular diagnostic tests. As a Lead Biostatistician, you will leverage your strong applied statistics and IVD expertise to oversee the design, analysis, and interpretation of clinical trials for regulatory submissions to support our oncology portfolio.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Design and review statistical methodology in protocols and statistical analysis plans
  • Lead execution of statistical analyses according to plans and protocols, as well as exploratory or ad-hoc analyses
  • Produce high quality presentations and author documentation of analysis plans, methods, results, and interpretation
  • Effectively convey statistical concepts and results to cross-functional internal and external collaborators and stakeholders
  • Identify risks, communicate concerns, and champion solutions to interdisciplinary project teams
  • Mentor and provide technical supervision to junior team members
  • Perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Master’s degree in biostatistics, statistics, or equivalent with 5+ years of relevant experience, or PhD in biostatistics, statistics, or equivalent with 3+ years of relevant experience
  • At least 3 years practical experience designing and executing statistical analyses in a regulated environment and clinical trials for regulatory submissions
  • Minimum of 4 years practical experience with statistical analysis software such as R (preferred), SAS, or JMP
  • Previous diagnostic experience preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

  • Expert knowledge of probability theory and statistics including the ability to evaluate and produce novel methods and applications
  • Familiarity with typical approaches, best practices, and regulatory standards in clinical trial design
  • Demonstrated ability and enthusiasm for working on cross-functional teams with members of diverse technical backgrounds
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex statistical concepts to non-statistical audiences
  • Track record of producing high quality written documentation for multiple audiences
  • Prior experience with next-generation sequencing (NGS), genetics, and/or oncology testing a plus
  • Previous experience interacting with regulatory bodies such as the FDA preferred

The pay range is listed and actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications and specific office location. This may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations.

Remote USA

$130,900—$163,600 USD

OUR OPPORTUNITY

Natera™ is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. Our aim is to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health and enable earlier and more targeted interventions that lead to longer, healthier lives.

The Natera team consists of highly dedicated statisticians, geneticists, doctors, laboratory scientists, business professionals, software engineers and many other professionals from world-class institutions, who care deeply for our work and each other. When you join Natera, you’ll work hard and grow quickly. Working alongside the elite of the industry, you’ll be stretched and challenged, and take pride in being part of a company that is changing the landscape of genetic disease management.

WHAT WE OFFER

Competitive Benefits - Employee benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents. Additionally, Natera employees and their immediate families receive free testing in addition to fertility care benefits. Other benefits include pregnancy and baby bonding leave, 401k benefits, commuter benefits and much more. We also offer a generous employee referral program!

For more information, visitwww.natera.com.

This is an exciting opportunity to advance Natera’s regulated product portfolio of cutting-edge molecular diagnostic tests. As a Lead Biostatistician, you will leverage your strong applied statistics and IVD expertise to oversee the design, analysis, and interpretation of clinical trials for regulatory submissions to support our oncology portfolio.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Design and review statistical methodology in protocols and statistical analysis plans
  • Lead execution of statistical analyses according to plans and protocols, as well as exploratory or ad-hoc analyses
  • Produce high quality presentations and author documentation of analysis plans, methods, results, and interpretation
  • Effectively convey statistical concepts and results to cross-functional internal and external collaborators and stakeholders
  • Identify risks, communicate concerns, and champion solutions to interdisciplinary project teams
  • Mentor and provide technical supervision to junior team members
  • Perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Master’s degree in biostatistics, statistics, or equivalent with 5+ years of relevant experience, or PhD in biostatistics, statistics, or equivalent with 3+ years of relevant experience
  • At least 3 years practical experience designing and executing statistical analyses in a regulated environment and clinical trials for regulatory submissions
  • Minimum of 4 years practical experience with statistical analysis software such as R (preferred), SAS, or JMP
  • Previous diagnostic experience preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

  • Expert knowledge of probability theory and statistics including the ability to evaluate and produce novel methods and applications
  • Familiarity with typical approaches, best practices, and regulatory standards in clinical trial design
  • Demonstrated ability and enthusiasm for working on cross-functional teams with members of diverse technical backgrounds
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex statistical concepts to non-statistical audiences
  • Track record of producing high quality written documentation for multiple audiences
  • Prior experience with next-generation sequencing (NGS), genetics, and/or oncology testing a plus
  • Previous experience interacting with regulatory bodies such as the FDA preferred

The pay range is listed and actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications and specific office location. This may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations.

Remote USA

$130,900—$163,600 USD

OUR OPPORTUNITY

Natera™ is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. Our aim is to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health and enable earlier and more targeted interventions that lead to longer, healthier lives.

The Natera team consists of highly dedicated statisticians, geneticists, doctors, laboratory scientists, business professionals, software engineers and many other professionals from world-class institutions, who care deeply for our work and each other. When you join Natera, you’ll work hard and grow quickly. Working alongside the elite of the industry, you’ll be stretched and challenged, and take pride in being part of a company that is changing the landscape of genetic disease management.

WHAT WE OFFER

Competitive Benefits - Employee benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents. Additionally, Natera employees and their immediate families receive free testing in addition to fertility care benefits. Other benefits include pregnancy and baby bonding leave, 401k benefits, commuter benefits and much more. We also offer a generous employee referral program!

For more information, visitwww.natera.com.

Natera is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace environment, and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. Inclusive collaboration benefits our employees, our community and our patients, and is critical to our mission of changing the management of disease worldwide.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable laws.

If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information for California residents.

Link:https://www.natera.com/notice-of-data-collection-california-residents/

Please be advised that Natera will reach out to candidates with a @natera.comemail domain ONLY. Email communications from all other domain names are not from Natera or its employees and are fraudulent. Natera does not request interviews via text messages and does not ask for personal information until a candidate has engaged with the company and has spoken to a recruiter and the hiring team. Natera takes cyber crimes seriously, and will collaborate with law enforcement authorities to prosecute any related cyber crimes.

For more information:
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-FBI Cyber Crime resource page

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the job located, and is it remote/hybrid/on-site?
This is a fully remote position based in the USA.
What are the required qualifications and experience levels for this role?
You need a Master's degree in biostatistics or statistics with 5+ years of experience, or a PhD with 3+ years of experience. Additionally, you must have 3+ years of experience designing and executing clinical trial analyses for regulatory submissions and 4+ years of experience with software like R, SAS, or JMP.
What are the key responsibilities of the Lead Biostatistician?
You will design and review statistical methodology in protocols and analysis plans, lead the execution of statistical analyses, author documentation of results, convey statistical concepts to cross-functional stakeholders, identify project risks, and mentor junior team members.
What is the salary range for this position?
The pay range for this Remote USA position is $130,900 to $163,600 USD. Actual compensation is based on factors like skill set, experience, certifications, and location.
Will I have any supervisory or mentoring responsibilities?
Yes, you will mentor and provide technical supervision to junior team members.

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