Clinical Field Specialist

Natera
Nashville, TN
On-site

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-level to senior sales professionals with healthcare experience who can build relationships and execute strategic plans in the Nashville West region.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 3+ years in diagnostic lab sales, especially in genetics or women’s health specialties
    — “Minimum of three years of physician sales experience in the diagnostic laboratory industry, ideally within genetics or Women's Health”
  • Individuals with a strong science or nursing background who can provide clinical expertise and training
    — “Bachelor’s degree required; preferred fields include Science, Nursing, or a related healthcare discipline”
  • Professionals who thrive in a collaborative environment and can manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving territory
    — “Works both independently and collaboratively with a strong drive for success”

Things to consider

  • Must complete HIPAA/PHI privacy training within the first 30 days of hire
    — “Employee must complete training relating to HIPAA/PHI privacy, General Policies and Procedure Compliance training and security training as soon as possible but not later than the first 30 days of hire”
  • Compensation is performance-based and may not be guaranteed, requiring strong sales execution
    — “On-target earnings (OTE) represent the total potential income an employee can earn by achieving 100% of their performance goals”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in consultative sales and problem-solving with medical professionals
    — “Assesses the needs of medical professionals through consultative sales, logistical coordination, and problem-solving”
  • Emphasize proven success in launching new products and driving revenue growth in new markets
    — “Demonstrated success launching new products and driving rapid revenue growth in new markets”
  • Showcase technical proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Salesforce.com
    — “Proficient with Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Gmail, and Salesforce.com”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Revenue growth
  • Market expansion
  • Product launches
Typical background
Sales experience in diagnostic laboratory industryMedical or biological sciences background

Skills & requirements

Required

SalesMedical SalesClinical ExpertiseProduct LaunchMarket Development

Preferred

Sales TrainingSales StrategySales Analytics

Stack & domain

SalesProspectingCultivating And Maintaining Key RelationshipsStrategic Business PlanningClinical ExpertiseEducational SupportHands-on TrainingTechnical Product ApplicationsHipaa/phi PrivacyGeneral Policies And Procedure ComplianceSecurity TrainingMicrosoft PowerpointExcelGmailSalesforce.comOrganizational And Communication SkillsTime Management SkillsInterpersonal And Analytical SkillsStrategic ThinkingProblem-solvingUrgencyClosing BusinessOb/gynMFMGenetic CounselorsDiagnostic Laboratory IndustryGeneticsWomen's Health

About the role

Original posting from Natera via Greenhouse

TERRITORY: Nashville West

The CFS will drive revenue growth and market expansion through direct engagement with individual MFMs and OB/GYNs. This role focuses on building and maintaining strong relationships, while developing and executing strategic business plans that accelerate revenue growth. The CFS will support both established and newly launched products, providing clinical expertise, educational support, and hands-on training in technical product applications. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Increasing revenue and driving market development through direct sales to individual MFMs, Ob/Gyns and Genetic Counselors.

Sales efforts include effective prospecting, cultivating and maintaining key relationships.

Creating and implementing a strategic business plan to grow revenue quickly in your geography.

Sales efforts will focus on currently marketed products and new product launches.

Will play a critical role in the success of the organization.

This role works with PHI on a regular basis both in paper and electronic form and have an access to various technologies to access PHI (paper and electronic) in order to perform the job

Employee must complete training relating to HIPAA/PHI privacy, General Policies and Procedure Compliance training and security training as soon as possible but not later than the first 30 days of hire.

Must maintain a current status on Natera training requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree required; preferred fields include Science, Nursing, or a related healthcare discipline

Minimum of three years of physician sales experience in the diagnostic laboratory industry, ideally within genetics or Women's Health

Strong background in medical or biological sciences, with experience in clinical diagnostics a plus

Deep understanding of the OB/GYN and MFM markets, with proven success selling into these specialties

Demonstrated success launching new products and driving rapid revenue growth in new markets

Proficient with Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Gmail, and Salesforce.com

​KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Strong organizational and communication skills with proven ability to present effectively to diverse audiences

Strong time management skills with proven ability to assess and prioritize opportunities effectively

Adaptable, self-motivated, and results-driven, with strong interpersonal and analytical skills and the ability to think strategically while executing tactically

Demonstrates urgency and a strong focus on closing business

Assesses the needs of medical professionals through consultative sales, logistical coordination, and problem-solving

Works both independently and collaboratively with a strong drive for success

The total on-target earnings (OTE) package includes a competitive base salary along with uncapped quarterly commissions. Beyond OTE, the compensation also features a car allowance and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).

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) $165,000—$195,000 USDOUR 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. 

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 

Source: Natera careers (Greenhouse)

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