Area Medical Director - Oncology

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY The Area Medical Director (AMD) is a senior physician leader embedded within a defined geography (Northeast, East, Central, or West) to serve as Natera 's primary MD-to-MD clinical presence across the community oncology market. This role addresses the intersection of medical affairs, field execution, and scientific credibility — driving engagement with community oncologists, KOLs, and cross-functional field teams to accelerate appropriate utilization of Natera's oncology portfolio, including Signatera and Altera. The AMD owns regional medical strategy, leads cross-functional field partnerships, and operates with high autonomy to define and execute area priorities. The AMD functions without a defined playbook, translates business strategy into field-level action, and surfaces clinical intelligence that informs both commercial execution and development priorities. This is a 50% field-based role. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES MD-Level Field Engagement ● Execute 12–18 MD-level engagements per quarter across defined geography, with at least 50% concentrated in top strategic community accounts. ● Maintain field presence of at least 4 ride days per month, prioritizing and overseeing area high-value and "platinum" accounts, including lost/down account retrieval. Responsible/accountable for oversight and coordination with these accounts with Associate AMD. ● Establish and maintain contact with the medical lead in the top 20 area accounts; engage 100% of flagged accounts within 10 business days. Cross-Functional Medical Leadership ● Serve as the primary MD triage point for escalated area medical inquiries, acknowledging at least 90% within 48 hours with 100% closed-loop documentation in Salesforce. ● Partner with MSL managers, Area Sales Directors, and Area Marketing Directors through structured bi-weekly and monthly cadences to align scientific messaging and commercial strategy. ● Participate in at least 75% of high-priority account strategy reviews and area/regional planning sessions; co-own quarterly business reviews with MSL leadership. Proficiency with and current understanding of Natera’s evidence generation portfolio and ability to speak to/escalate questions or issues coming from area accounts. Scientific Communication and Education ● Host, present, or observe at least 12 regional educational programs per quarter targeting high-impact community ac…