Business Operations Mgr, Clinical Trials and Innovations

Position Summary The Business Operations Manager, Clinical Trials and Innovations, will serve as the operational backbone to ensure seamless execution of business development activities across clinical trial partnerships and innovation initiatives. This role supports contract execution, process management, and cross-functional coordination to enable the Director of Business Development to focus on high-level strategy, negotiations, and external relationships. The Business Operations Manager will drive efficiency, manage workflows, and track deliverables to ensure timely execution and compliance with organizational standards. ⸻ Operational Execution & Process Management Support the Director of Business Development by managing end-to-end operational workflows for clinical trial and innovation partnerships. Oversee contract lifecycle management processes, including document tracking, approvals, signature routing, and filing. Maintain tools, dashboards, and trackers to monitor contract status, obligations, timelines, and renewal requirements. Ensure alignment with corporate compliance, regulatory, and quality standards throughout the contracting process. Cross-Functional Coordination Act as a liaison between Business Development and Legal, Finance, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, Clinical Operations, and R&D teams. Coordinate internal stakeholder input for contract drafts, redlines, and approvals. Facilitate communication across departments to ensure alignment on deal execution and post-deal implementation. Clinical Trials Support Assist in coordinating agreements with Sponsors, CROs, trial sites, and academic research institutions. Track trial-specific contractual obligations such as data sharing, IP ownership, and compliance requirements. Partner with internal clinical and operational teams to ensure operational readiness once contracts are finalized. Innovation Partnerships Support Support operational execution of contracts in early cancer detection, and other innovation initiatives. Translate technical or scientific requirements into operational action items. Coordinate with innovation and product teams to ensure feasibility of proposed contract structures. Business Enablement & Reporting Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and trackers to provide visibility on contract execution, risk factors, and pipeline progress. Contribute to business development models, pricing templates, and term sheet preparation through data analysis and operational insights. Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency, scalability, and compliance. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in business, life sciences, or related field. 5+ years of experience in business operations, program management, or contract management, ideally within biotech, pharma, or clinical research. Strong understanding of clinical trial operations and/or innovation partnerships in life sciences. Experience working with contracts (MSAs, CDAs, SOWs, licensing, collaboration agreements). Exceptional project management, organizational, and communication skills. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment with competing priorities. Proficiency in contract management tools, CRM systems, and project management software. PMP certification or equivalent project management credential preferred. Key Attributes for Success Detail-Oriented: Ensures accuracy in managing contracts, timelines, and obligations. Collaborative: Builds strong relationships across internal functions and with external partners. Proactive: Anticipates bottlenecks, identifies risks, and proposes solutions. Operationally Excellent: Brings structure and discipline to complex, multi-stakeholder processes. Strategically Minded: Understands the broader business objectives while driving operational execution. The pay range is listed and actual compensation packages 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. This may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations. Remote USA $114,500—$143,100 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. 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