Job brief: Director, ECD Development

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• Listed on Natera's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (3 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-06.
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• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
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What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $228,600 to $285,800 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

• Partner with clinical and biostatistics leaders on statistical analysis plans required for approvable device performance claims in clinical intended-use populations
• 6+ years of experience in IVD or diagnostic device development under design controls
• 5+ years of experience directing scientific or technical teams
• 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

• Own the execution of the technical strategy and phase-gated process of of development, design verification, and validation studies for ECD IVD devices utiliz…
• Ensure rigorous compliance with applicable FDA Class III (PMA) design and development requirements
• Contribute to the robust transfer of assays to the commercial laboratory and manufacturing in support of the design transfer and operations teams
• Partner with clinical and biostatistics leaders on statistical analysis plans required for approvable device performance claims in clinical intended-use popu…
• Deliver the analytical performance data package supporting Class III PMA submissions, developing a comprehensive approval strategy with RA

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for manager jobs in California: $166k a year (1,201 listings, 95 employers). This listing is 55% higher.
• Across Natera's 222 open listings, 30% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How Natera hires

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