Job brief: Senior Director, Development - ECD and MCED Products

Natera · San Carlos, CA · facts as of 2026-11-06. Anyone can open this page; no account needed.

Is it still open? · Checked by JoRoute

Still listed. JoRoute saw it on Natera's own job board 4 hours ago; the employer first posted it on 2026-10-14.

What JoRoute checked · Checked by JoRoute

  • Listed on Natera's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
  • First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (2 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-06.
  • The apply link opens job-boards.greenhouse.io, the address Natera's board gives for this job.
  • No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
  • No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

  • Pay: $268,200 to $335,200 a year
  • Job type: Not stated
  • Where: San Carlos, CA · US - CA - SC Industrial Rd
  • Posted: 2026-10-14

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Manager. The title says "Director".

Must have

  • 7+ years of experience in IVD or diagnostic device development under design controls
  • 7+ years of experience directing scientific or technical organizations, with 5+ years managing senior managers or directors
  • The pay range is listed and actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of ex…

Main duties

  • Partner with clinical, medical, and biostatistics leaders to support approvable pivotal and prospective study design, statistical analysis plans, and perform…
  • Build, retain, and mentor a leadership team of directors, managers, and scientists, optimizing the organization’s budget and external vendor partnerships
  • Communicate portfolio status, risks, and tradeoffs to executive leadership and drive alignment on enterprise priorities
  • Ensure the organization operates within Natera’s QMS and all applicable guidance (ISO 13485:2016, FDA QMSR (21 CFR Part 820), ISO 14971, IEC 62304, etc), and…

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

  • Typical listed pay for manager jobs in California: $166k a year (1,190 listings, 94 employers). This listing is 82% higher.
  • Across Natera's 226 open listings, 30% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How Natera hires

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