Job brief: Laboratory Director

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 (3 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-07.
• 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: $225,000 to $280,000 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: San Carlos, CA · US - CA - South SF
• Posted: 2026-06-11 · over 60 days ago

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

Level: Manager. The title says "Director".

Must have

• You are responsible for ensuring the test validation and development meets all required regulatory standards.
• Education: MD/DO and/or PhD in genetics or related field required.
• Board Certification: ABMGG board-certified in Clinical Cytogenetics and/or Molecular Genetics, ABP board-certified in Molecular Genetic Pathology, or equivalent doctoral-level boa…
• Current California laboratory director license as a Clinical Genetic Molecular Biologist or Clinical Cytogeneticist required. Candidates eligible for license may be considered.
• Current Certificate of Qualification in Genetic Testing from the NYS CLEP required. Candidates eligible for certification may be considered.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in a CLIA-certified clinical laboratory setting analyzing, interpreting and reporting clinical genetic/genomic data.

Conditions

• Physical Demands and Work Environment
• Duties may require working various shifts and/or weekends.
• Travel required for this position:
• No ☐ or Yes ☒: If yes state anticipated percent for travel: up to 10%

Main duties

• Ensure acceptable levels of analytical performance for CGP assays, compliance with applicable standards, and laboratory inspection-readiness at all times
• Test reports include pertinent information for test interpretation, and

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for manager jobs in California: $167k a year (1,201 listings, 96 employers). This listing is 51% higher.
• Across Natera's 221 open listings, 31% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How Natera hires

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