Natera
Natera18h ago
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USD 195000-225000/yr

Clinical Oncology Specialist, Head & Neck

United StatesUnited States·Seattle,Portlandmid
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Key Responsibilities

Develop expertise in Natera's oncology portfolio, clinical data, reimbursement landscape, competitive positioning, and internal processes.

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This role covers the Pacific Northwest and Mountain region (including WA, OR, ID, MT, WY, UT, NV, and NE). We are ideally looking for a candidate based in the Greater Seattle or Portland areas.

Join Natera's Head & Neck Oncology histology team as a Clinical Oncology Specialist (COS). In this high-impact, field-based role, you will drive the adoption and growth of Signatera, Natera's personalized molecular residual disease (MRD) ctDNA assay, helping clinicians monitor cancer and inform treatment decisions throughout the patient journey.

As a trusted clinical and commercial partner, you will build strategic relationships with key stakeholders across academic medical centers, integrated delivery networks, hospital systems, and community oncology practices. You will collaborate cross-functionally to expand access to Signatera while partnering with Radiation Oncologists, ENT/Otolaryngology physicians, Head & Neck Surgeons, Medical Oncologists, Pathologists, and other members of the multidisciplinary care team.

We are looking for a relationship-driven sales professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment. This role requires frequent travel throughout the assigned territory.

Responsibilities

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  • Develop expertise in Natera's oncology portfolio, clinical data, reimbursement landscape, competitive positioning, and internal processes. 
  • Identify and develop relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), academic medical centers, hospital systems, and community oncology practices to drive adoption of Natera's oncology portfolio. 
  • Engage H&N oncologists and other healthcare professionals through consultative, clinical discussions that support the adoption of Natera's oncology diagnostics. 
  • Develop and execute strategic territory plans to identify growth opportunities and influence key clinical and administrative stakeholders. 
  • Achieve sales objectives and drive growth within the assigned territory. 
  • Maintain accurate territory activity, customer insights, and sales forecasts while identifying risks and new business opportunities. 
  • Conduct all business activities with integrity while maintaining compliance with company policies and industry regulations. 
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • 5+ years of successful medical sales experience, preferably within Head & Neck Oncology, Medical Oncology, Surgical Oncology, molecular diagnostics, or precision medicine.
  • Knowledge of the academic and community oncology landscape, including molecular diagnostics, precision medicine, and reimbursement. 
  • Experience calling on Radiation Oncologists, ENT/Otolaryngology physicians, Head & Neck Surgeons, Medical Oncologists, or other Head & Neck oncology stakeholders preferred.
  • Demonstrated leadership, business acumen, financial management, and strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability and willingness to travel overnight as needed.
  • Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Ability to build trusted relationships and influence physicians, key opinion leaders, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
  • Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and the ability to develop and execute territory growth strategies.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
  • Ability to communicate complex clinical and scientific information effectively to diverse healthcare audiences.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently while collaborating across cross-functional teams.
  • Knowledge of oncology market dynamics, molecular diagnostics, precision medicine, and healthcare reimbursement is preferred.

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)
$195,000$225,000 USD

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

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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. Natera takes cyber crimes seriously, and will collaborate with law enforcement authorities to prosecute any related cyber crimes.

For more information:
- BBB announcement on job scams 
- FBI Cyber Crime resource page 

Location & Eligibility

Where is the job
Portland, United States
On-site at the office
Who can apply
Open to applicants worldwide

Listing Details

Posted
July 21, 2026
First seen
July 21, 2026
Last seen
July 21, 2026

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Natera is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, specializing in reproductive health, oncology, and organ transplantation.

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3k+
Founded
2004
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NateraClinical Oncology Specialist, Head & NeckUSD 195000-225000