Associate Dir, Women's Health Clinical Training

POSITION SUMMARY: The Associate Director, Clinical Training – Women’s Health is responsible for leading the strategy, development, and execution of clinical training initiatives supporting the Women’s Health business unit. This role ensures the sales organization has a deep clinical understanding of Natera’s product portfolio and the clinical scenarios in which those products provide value. The Associate Director partners closely with Commercial, Medical Affairs, Product, and Marketing leadership to ensure training programs align with clinical evidence, market dynamics, and commercial strategy. This role also provides leadership and development for the Women’s Health clinical training team and plays a key role in shaping the overall clinical education strategy for the sales organization. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: ● Lead the strategic design, development, and execution of clinical training programs supporting the Women’s Health portfolio for a national sales organization of 300+ professionals. ● Oversee the creation and continuous evolution of clinical education initiatives including new-hire onboarding, product education, clinical selling skills, and ongoing professional development. ● Direct the planning, strategy, and execution of clinical training programs delivered at major commercial events including the Global Sales Meeting, Business Unit Sales Meetings, and other national training initiatives. ● Lead the development and delivery of clinical product education programs delivered through live instruction, virtual learning environments, and hybrid training formats. ● Ensure the sales organization is equipped to effectively communicate complex clinical concepts and articulate the clinical value of Natera’s Women’s Health portfolio within real-world patient care scenarios. ● Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales Training, Product, Marketing, Medical Affairs, and Commercial leadership to align clinical training programs with product strategy, scientific evidence, and competitive positioning. ● Monitor developments in the Women’s Health diagnostic and competitive landscape and incorporate relevant clinical insights into training programs. ● Oversee development of training materials and digital learning assets including LMS modules, presentations, and clinical education resources. ● Partner closely with the Associate Director of Sales Training – Women’s Health to ensure strong alignment between clinical education and sales training programs. ● Engage regularly with field sales teams to assess clinical training needs, observe customer interactions, and provide leadership-level guidance on clinical messaging. ● Provide leadership and oversight for the Women’s Health clinical training team, including coaching, mentorship, and career development of team members supporting clinical education initiatives. ● Evaluate the effectiveness of clinical training programs through performance metrics, field feedback, and business outcomes, adjusting programs as needed to improve impact. ● Partner with executive leadership to align training initiatives with key commercial KPIs and broader organizational objectives. ● Performs other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS: ● Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent required; background in medical or biological sciences strongly preferred. ● Advanced degree or certification in a relevant clinical field (e.g., Genetic Counseling) preferred. ● 5 – 8+ years of experience in the Laboratory Diagnostics or Genetics industry, including experience in clinical education, field-based medical roles, sales training, or related commercial functions. ● 2 – 5+ years in leadership or management. managing trainers, programs or cross-functional initiatives, preferably supporting a large commercial organization. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: ● Deep clinical understanding of genetic testing, diagnostic workflows, and Women’s Health clinical applications. ● Strong ability to tr ... (truncated, view full listing at source)