The opportunity
As the Laboratory Director and one of our Laboratory Directors, you have clinical oversight of Natera’s laboratory testing. You ensure that testing is properly performed, and applicable regulatory standards are met.
What you'll do
Review, approve, and sign-out reports for a variety of clinical: molecular/cytogenetic and/or oncologic results, including NIPT, carrier screening, PGD/PGS, products of conception and oncology testing on platforms including SNP array analysis, NGS, and other methodologies.
Oversee the review of genetic and CNV variant data: interpret NGS and microarray results in the context of medical literature, online variant databases and other references along with relevant patient demographic data.
Provide clinical and technical support for genetic counselors and other laboratory personnel.
Set standards for laboratory testing and acceptable levels of analytic: performance and ensure these are maintained.
Analyze lab data, contribute to or write publications for high-quality scientific journals.
Test reports include pertinent information for test interpretation, and
What they're looking for
- Availability for consultation concerning test results and the interpretation: of those results as they relate to specific patient conditions
- Appropriate test method selection
- Adequate method verification to determine the accuracy and precision of the test
- Enrollment of the laboratory in a CMS-approved proficiency testing (PT) program for the test performed