The opportunity
The Alliance Manager will play a critical role in enabling successful external collaborations that accelerate the translation of scientific discoveries into clinically actionable molecular solutions. This individual combines a strong scientific understanding of translational…
What you'll do
Drive Oncology Partnerships: Serve as the primary relationship manager for strategic external oncology alliances, moving beyond vendor status to build long-term, high-trust collaborations.
Oversee Study Intake: Own the high-level tracking and overview of incoming studies, establishing a clear understanding of each study's clinical priority and alignment with Natera's broader strategic goals.
Maximize Portfolio Value: Lead the initial assessment of partnerships prior to contracting to evaluate secondary-use importance (clinical data acquisition, residual samples, publications, validation, and algorithm-development potential).
Strategic Governance: Establish high-level communication plans and governance frameworks for collaborations; maintain strategic visibility over final deliverables and overall relationship health.
Lead Legal Coordination: Serve as the primary internal driver for contract management, owning day-to-day legal coordination and protocol/ICF reviews with external partners.
Contract Communication: Own all external communication and tracking required to advance contracts through execution, maintaining strategic visibility internally.
What they're looking for
- Advanced Scientific Foundation: Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Biology, Molecular Biology required; PhD or equivalent preferred. Must be capable of driving sophisticated technical and clinical alignment discussions.
- Proven Alliance Track Record: Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in alliance management, relationship management, or external collaborations within the biotech, pharmaceutical, or diagnostics sectors.
- Oncology & Diagnostics Fluency: A sophisticated understanding of the oncology landscape, biomarker development, and the application of translational medicine in clinical trials.
- Contracting Acumen: Demonstrated experience navigating complex legal agreements, multi-party research collaborations, and compliance requirements (including HIPAA/PHI data sharing standards).
