The Director of Generative AI will explore, evaluate, and lead the delivery of generative AI solutions, leveraging the latest advancements in deep learning and large language models to transform Natera's product portfolio. This role will collaborate across business functions to identify high-impact applications of AI that create value for our customers and patients. We need someone who's not just knowledgeable but hands-on, with a track record in machine learning, NLP, natural language understanding (NLU) and natural language generation (NLG). In this role, you'll be a key player in driving innovative projects throughout the company, using generative AI and large language models.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership: Provide visionary leadership, while developing the strategic vision and technical roadmap for integrating state-of-the-art AI innovations into Natera's product suite.

• Use case identification: Collaborate with cross-functional partners in engineering, product, and commercial teams to translate AI innovations into customer and patient value.

• Identify new opportunities: Apply natural language processing, computer vision, recommendation systems, and other AI techniques to drive efficiencies, engagement, and scientific insights.

• Lead prototyping and deployment of deep learning solutions like transformers, GANs, and reinforcement learning to enhance genetics testing and diagnostics.

• Product integration: Collaborate with product managers and engineers to integrate generative AI technologies into our products and services.

• Prototyping / Pilots with 3d parties

• External partnerships: Engage with external start-ups and research providers to ensure that we use the correct and best technology.

Qualifications:

• PhD in Computer Science, AI/ML or equivalent practical experience building impactful AI products.

• Expertise in state-of-the-art deep learning techniques with a track record of innovations in AI.

• In-depth knowledge of deep learning frameworks, such as TensorFlow, PyTorch and other open sources libraries/APIs or similar.

• Digital Transformation experience with demonstrated ability in translating big picture business and product ideas into micro use cases and has a strong focus on solving core problems to deliver simple solutions.

• Experience leading AI initiatives and taking models to production at scale.

• Excellence in leveraging cloud infrastructure and capabilities for AI innovation.

• Strong communication, strategic thinking, and people leadership skills.

• Passion for using AI to transform healthcare and improve patient outcomes.

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.

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