Supervisor, R&D Sample Management

POSITION SUMMARY: 

Join Natera’s R&D operations as the Supervisor for R&D Sample Management. You will direct biobanking, cold chain logistics, and the daily sample management operations supporting clinical diagnostics and clinical trials. Every sample represents a real person, and you will partner directly with cross-functional teams to execute sample processing and logistics with rigorous precision. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Direct the daily staffing, scheduling, and operational setup for the Sample Management team
• Take ownership as the primary operational lead for clinical study and trial sample management, using data to resolve logistical inquiries and drive outcomes
• Coordinate incoming and outgoing compound shipments with Contract Research Organizations (CROs), partners, and collaborators
• Manage the receipt, registration, storage, and inventory of samples for R&D and clinical trials, fulfilling interdepartmental requests
• Maintain precise sample records in the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and reconcile inventory periodically using data
• Take ownership of training for the Sample Management team, rigorously monitoring the progress of new hi