The Director of Oncology Collaborations will develop and implement high-level strategies, establish testing pathways, and create institutional collaborations across multiple fronts in Oncology and Oncology Dx. This role will leverage experience, contacts, and existing relationships with major Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), Academic Cancer Center leadership, and key program decision-makers within institutions, hospitals, reference labs, C-suites, and other targets across the United States. Targets include, but are not limited to, Academic Institutions/Cancer Centers, multidisciplinary clinical societies, Hospital systems, advocacy, and cooperative groups. The goal is to drive volume, build long-term partnerships, and meet/exceed organizational goals.
LOCATION:
The territory includes the Northeast, encompassing New England, New York, New Jersey, Kentucky, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Become an expert in Natera’s technology and service offerings and represent the company and its business interests at the highest levels with KOL Physicians, Academic/Community Medical Directors, and C-Suite level targets.
- Develop and execute plans to ensure the rapid distribution of all products.
- Establish positive working relationships with all key customer segments (internal and external).
- Educate and recruit Key Opinion Leaders from the Oncology/Hematology medical community.
- Allocate time as defined with the VP, in the field with ADs, RDs, DMs, DOCCs, and COS to provide direction and feedback to maximize potential collaboration opportunities.
- Provide direction based on field input, market assessments, and trends to develop an Area which is consistently implementing "Best Practices".
- Develop business plans based on sales goals, expectations, and available resources, including “Area” strategies and tactics.
- Attend local, regional, and national trade shows, meetings & trainings.
- Educate and recruit Strategic Accounts and Lab Partners to offer Natera’s portfolio of tests.
- Work effectively with Natera's clinical field sales team to help maximize potential business opportunities and partnerships.
- Perform with a sense of urgency, with a focus on achieving exceptional revenue growth.
- Play a critical role in the success of the organization.
Qualifications:
- BA in Business, Marketing, or a related field is required; MBA preferred.
- Background in medical or biological sciences is preferred.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in strategic Oncology sales to the aforementioned targets across the United States preferred.
- Market knowledge and experience in Pathology, Oncology & Laboratory sales preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Proven track record of success in leading a team of salespeople to develop new markets, launch new products, and increase revenue quickly.
- Award-winning management track record.
- Effective time management skills required.
- Team-oriented.
- Excellent coach, and is coachable.
- Excellent initiative and self-motivation.
- Ability to effectively maneuver through complex situations, internal and external.
- Creative problem solver.
- Proven leader with the ability to think strategically as well as execute tactically.
- Act with a sense of urgency, with a focus on leading a team of salespeople to drive exceptional revenue growth.
- Develop and execute strategic business plans.
- Confident in providing record-breaking growth, creating and implementing successful sales strategies, and playing a critical role in the success of the organization.
- Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel; Gmail; Salesforce.com.
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
- Duties are typically performed in a medical office or hospital setting.
- This position requires the ability to use a computer keyboard, communicate over the telephone, and read printed material.
- Duties may require working outside normal working hours (evenings and weekends) at times.
- 60% - 75% travel required.
Application Instructions:
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by submitting their resume and cover letter detailing their relevant experience and qualifications.
In addition to the OTE listed below, this position will also receive restricted-stock units.
The compensation package listed is for 1st year OTE, which are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications and specific office location. On-target earnings (OTE) represent the total potential income an employee can earn by achieving 100% of their performance goals. It combines a base salary with commissions and serves as an estimated figure rather than a guaranteed amount, providing a guideline based on average performance outcomes.On-target earnings (OTE) $240,000—$250,000 USD
OUR OPPORTUNITY
Natera™ is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. Our aim is to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health and enable earlier and more targeted interventions that lead to longer, healthier lives.The Natera team consists of highly dedicated statisticians, geneticists, doctors, laboratory scientists, business professionals, software engineers and many other professionals from world-class institutions, who care deeply for our work and each other.
When you join Natera, you’ll work hard and grow quickly. Working alongside the elite of the industry, you’ll be stretched and challenged, and take pride in being part of a company that is changing the landscape of genetic disease management.
WHAT WE OFFER
Competitive Benefits - Employee benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents. Additionally, Natera employees and their immediate families receive free testing in addition to fertility care benefits. Other benefits include pregnancy and baby bonding leave, 401k benefits, commuter benefits and much more. We also offer a generous employee referral program!For more information, visit www.natera.com.Natera is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We are committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace environment, and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. Inclusive collaboration benefits our employees, our community and our patients, and is critical to our mission of changing the management of disease worldwide.All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable laws.If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information for California residents. Link: https://www.natera.com/notice-of-data-collection-california-residents/Please be advised that Natera will reach out to candidates with a @natera.com email domain ONLY. Email communications from all other domain names are not from Natera or its employees and are fraudulent. Natera does not request interviews via text messages and does not ask for personal information until a candidate has engaged with the company and has spoken to a recruiter and the hiring team.
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