Description

This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Biostatistician to support the adoption of Natera’s oncology portfolio of innovative molecular diagnostic tests. You will contribute to the design, analysis, and reporting of oncology clinical trials while working closely with senior team members. You will assist in developing appropriate study designs and help generate insights that support the broader oncology portfolio.

The ideal candidate brings deep statistical expertise, strong scientific communication skills, and experience with applied statistics in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Study Design and Statistical Strategy: Support the statistical design for oncology clinical utility studies. Provide technical expertise in complex study design methodologies and data analyses. With guidance, propose and justify efficient study designs tailored to complex oncology use cases.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as study statistician for multiple studies. Collaborate with clinical, medical, and translational partners to influence study planning, development, and execution.
Documentation and Reporting: Author and review high-quality statistical deliverables, including statistical analysis plans (SAPs), and reports (TLFs, CSRs, publications) for cross-functional collaborators and stakeholders.
Innovation and Improvement: Recommend and apply novel statistical approaches where appropriate. Support continuous improvement of departmental processes, tools, and templates to enhance team efficiency and knowledge. Collaborate on manuscripts for publications.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Advanced degree in Biostatistics, Statistics, or a related quantitative field (Ph.D. preferred).
0-2+ years of experience in clinical trial biostatistics.
Expertise in time-to-event analysis, including handling of censoring, competing risks, and advanced survival modeling approaches commonly used in oncology.
Proficient in R.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Demonstrated ability and enthusiasm for working in fast-paced, cross-functional environments with collaborators from diverse technical backgrounds.
Ability to communicate complex statistical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Preferred qualifications:

Expertise with innovative study design (e.g. adaptive and biomarker-informed designs), power calculations, and endpoint evaluation.
Working knowledge of ICH and GCP guidelines as well as CDISC standards (e.g. SDTM, ADaM).
Experience with non-inferiority studies.

Compensation & Total Rewards

This range reflects a good-faith estimate of the base pay we reasonably expect to offer at the time of hire. Final compensation will vary based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

This position is also eligible for additional compensation and benefits through Natera’s robust Total Rewards program, including:

Annual performance incentive bonus
Long-term equity awards
Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
401(k) with company match
Generous paid time off and company holidays
Additional wellness and work-life benefits

Compensation Range

$130,700—$163,400 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, visit www.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.

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Senior Biostatistician (Oncology Clinical Studies)

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