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Associate Medical Director - Oncology (West Coast)

Natera· Medical Affairs - Oncology
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Remote$180k - $270kfull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Physician contributor in a defined regional geography supporting field medical activities, MSL partnership, and scientific education with increasing autonomy towards AMD-level responsibilities. 50% field-based role focused on oncology, MRD/ cfDNA landscape, and cross-functional collaboration in a remote US West Coast geography.

Responsibilities

  • Execute 8–12 MD-level engagements per quarter within defined geography, with at least 50% in top strategic community accounts.
  • Maintain at least 3 field ride days per month alongside MSL counterparts.
  • Establish contact with medical leads in assigned top accounts; engage 100% of flagged accounts within 10 business days of assignment.
  • Share responsibility for implementation and execution of “platinum-glove” provider engagement activities with area AMD lead.
  • Attend, support, or present at regional educational programs; develop toward independent program leadership over time.
  • Complete annual recurrent speaker training; maintain working proficiency across assigned tumor histologies and MRD diagnostic landscape.
  • Document scientific exchange summaries and objection-handling themes in Salesforce following each engagement.
  • Participate in bi-weekly 1:1s with MSL manager and attend monthly MSL team meetings; support area planning sessions as directed.
  • Respond to escalated area medical inquiries within 48 hours with 100% closed-loop documentation; triage complex inquiries to the AMD or histology-specific Medical Directors.
  • Generate at least 2 actionable regional insights per quarter; contribute to quarterly written insight report.
  • Identify, triage and resolve operational issues from area accounts through cross-functional coordination and ownership.
  • Identify and document field-driven evidence generation opportunities; escalate to AMD for evaluation and submission to histology lifecycle teams.
  • Support AMD-led clinical trial concept development; participate in one histology-specific program identification per year.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • M.D. or D.O. with board certification or active board eligibility in medical oncology, medical oncology/hematology, radiation oncology, surgical oncology or a directly related clinical specialty.
  • Minimum 2–5 years of clinical practice or medical affairs experience following training (HM4 level; equivalent field experience accepted).
  • Clinical knowledge across at least one or more tumor histologies and foundational understanding of molecular diagnostic testing in oncology.
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate clinical data and engage physician audiences in a professional setting.

Skills

Required:Clinical communicationScientific educationSalesforce / CRM proficiencyClinical knowledge across oncology histologiesCross-functional collaboration

Benefits

  • Competitive Benefits - comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and dependents.
  • Free testing for employees and immediate families, fertility care benefits.
  • Pregnancy and baby bonding leave, 401k benefits, commuter benefits and more.
  • Employee referral program.
Last updated Sep 17, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Natera

A global leader in cfDNA testing

Dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. Natera’s cell-free DNA tests help protect health and inform more personalized decisions about care.

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