Clinical Research Project Manager

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institutedesignated cancer center in Washington.

With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation HIV/AIDS prevention immunotherapy and COVID19 vaccines Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the worlds leading cancer infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology infusion radiation proton therapy and related services and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the worlds deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

At Fred Hutch we value collaboration compassion determination excellence innovation integrity and respect. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity dignity and inherent value of each employee patient community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems.

The Clinical Research Project Manager will lead a diverse portfolio of projects to enhance operational efficiencies in the administration and management of the Fred Hutch and Cancer Consortium clinical trials. The Project Manager reports into the central clinical trials office Clinical Research Support and manages internal and external collaborations across multiple teams and departments and drives decisions to ensure project milestones and deliverables are met in an efficient manner. This role will be responsible for selfdirecting large complex projects from initiation to completion. The role will be responsible for defining project scope resources and stakeholders identifying technical solutions and will work closely with CRS leadership to develop project deliverables that may include standard operating procedures (SOPs) tools workflows and process maps. This position requires flexibility in a dynamic environment to ensure the prioritization of projects is aligned with departmental and institutional strategic goals.

At Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center all employees are expected to demonstrate a commitment to our values of collaboration compassion determination excellence innovation integrity and respect.

• Lead projects of varying complexity and size to support operational efficiencies across the Fred Hutch and Cancer Consortium clinical research enterprise.
  • Scope projects defining resources stakeholders and potential barriers with risk mitigation strategies.
  • Convene crossfunctional stakeholder meetings tracking action items and key decisions to maintain progress.
  • Establish monitor and communicate project plan and timelines ensuring milestones are met.
  • Manage internal and external stakeholders fostering effective communication and collaboration.
• Develop implement and manage standard tools and processes to manage project requests and work closely with CRS leadership to maintain and vet prioritized project list adjusting as appropriate.
• Provide document management and version control of all projectrelated materials.
• Stay abreast of relevant technical solutions to support project coordination and operational solutions.
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders representing the project to other departments funding sources affiliated individuals or institutions and outside organizations.
• Facilitates task management and tracking both during and outside of meetings. Manages expectations sets appropriate deadlines and ensures the timely completion of work.
• Create update and manage project deliverables including standard operating procedures (SOPs) process maps templates and guidance documents in support of implementation and change management of new system or processes.
• In partnership with departmental leadership understand areas of crossfunctional points of intersection and opportunities for improved integrations.
• Critically review processes workflows and SOPs for consistency highlevel operational and institutional considerations.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the team and organizational goals.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA/BS in related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of five years related project/study management experience with a masters degree or seven years experience with a bachelors in a research setting
• Knowledge of clinical protocol development review and approval process
• Familiarity with applicable federal regulations and guidelines pertaining to clinical research including IND applications
• Proven ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Excellent demonstrated writing and editing skills
• Demonstrated ability to successfully selfdirect projects from initiation to completion

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• MA/MS desired.
• Oncology clinical research experience in an academic setting
• Project management experience
• Clinical study coordinator or other clinical research management experience
• Research systems workflow experience

The annual base salary range for this position is from $86986 to $130458 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance health wellbeing and financial security. Benefits include medical/vision dental flexible spending accounts life disability retirement family life support employee assistance program onsite health clinic tuition reimbursement paid vacation 1222 days per year) paid sick leave 1225 days per year) paid holidays 13 days per year) paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks) and partially paid sabbatical leave (up to 6 months).