Medical Science Liaison MSL, Women's Health - Northern California

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) serves as a key field-based customer facing scientific resource for clinicians, academic institutions, and professional organizations.

Territory: California (Must live in Territory)

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Weekly 75% travel with in-person customer facing meetings to provide scientific and/or clinical presentations on Natera’s products. The MSL in this role is expected to primarily attend a combination of in-person meetings, and secondarily virtual meetings
• Provide in-depth education and support to relevant health care specialists and staff surrounding the merits of reproductive health testing (including but not limited to non-invasive prenatal testing, reproductive carrier screening, products of conception testing, pre-implantation genetic testing, hereditary cancer testing, etc) with detailed information regarding Natera’s products and elite customer service 
• Serve as a medical and scientific resource for and manage the needs of the Natera Sales and Marketing teams by educating them during regular team meetings, providing guidance on the production of Marketing materials and providing education to customers during field visits
• Collaborate within Women’s Health departments as appropriate to develop, maintain, and manage interactions with Key Opinion Leaders (“KOLs”) in Natera related testing products and therapeutic areas
• and other Natera products
• Support the Natera laboratory operations in providing additional information to healthcare providers as it pertains to Natera products 
• Represent Natera at various scientific and clinical congress meetings such as NSGC, ACMG, SMFM, ISPD, ACOG, ASRM etc
• Engage in continuous learning to maintain scientific and clinical expertise
• Collaborate with Natera Sales training to support ongoing learning for field employees
• Support and coordinate ongoing clinical trial and research initiatives at academic institutions and/or study sites 
• Performs other duties as assigned

​QUALIFICATIONS:

• Genetic counseling Board certification.  Prenatal genetic counseling experience preferred. 
• Master’s Degree in Genetic Counseling or equivalent from an ABGC approved genetic counseling program. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Analyzes complex situations and data, requiring evaluation of intangible factors
• Demonstrates problem solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities
• Employs strategic thinking to contribute to product, departmental, and organizational plans and goals
• Demonstrates flexibility and capacity to adjust to change and adapt to unexpected tasks, issues, changes in strategy, or department needs
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, experience working in a team with ability to work collaboratively toward a common goal
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to read, interpret, and convey complex scientific information
• Cultivates and maintains effective relationships across all levels of the organization as well …