Area Medical Director - Oncology

The role

The Area Medical Director serves as a senior physician leader providing clinical presence across the community oncology market. This person will drive engagement with oncologists and KOLs to accelerate utilization of Natera's oncology portfolio.

What you will do

• Execute 12–18 MD-level engagements per quarter
• Maintain field presence of at least 4 ride days per month
• Establish and maintain contact with the medical lead in the top 20 area accounts
• Serve as the primary MD triage point for escalated area medical inquiries
• Partner with MSL managers, Area Sales Directors, and Area Marketing Directors
• Participate in high-priority account strategy reviews and regional planning sessions
• Host, present, or observe at least 12 regional educational programs per quarter
• Lead development of at least one educational initiative per cycle
• Identify and document field-driven evidence generation opportunities
• Identify at least 3 qualified KOL collaboration leads per quarter

Required qualifications

• M.D. or D.O. with board certification in oncology, hematology, or a directly related clinical specialty
• Minimum 5–8 years of related clinical or medical affairs experience following board certification
• Demonstrated proficiency across multiple tumor histologies
• Working knowledge of the molecular residual disease (MRD) diagnostic landscape
• Experience in a field-based medical affairs, clinical development, or medical education role within oncology diagnostics, pharma, or biotech
• Proven ability to communicate complex clinical data to community oncologist audiences
• Working proficiency in Salesforce or equivalent CRM

Nice to have

• Direct experience with cfDNA-based or MRD testing platforms (e.g., Signatera, ctDNA-based assays)
• Prior experience in a cross-functional field role collaborating with commercial, MSL, and marketing teams
• Experience contributing to clinical trial design, IST development, or real-world evidence programs

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans
• Free testing for employees and immediate families
• Fertility care benefits
• Pregnancy and baby bonding leave
• 401k benefits
• Commuter benefits
• Employee referral program

About the company

Natera is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. The team consists of statisticians, geneticists, doctors, laboratory scientists, business professionals, and software engineers.