Overview:
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 Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.
With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world’s 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 world’s deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.
At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. These values are grounded in and expressed through the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. 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. Fred Hutch is in pursuit of becoming an anti-racist organization. We are committed to ensuring that all candidates hired share our commitment to diversity, anti-racism and inclusion.
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 self-directing 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.

Responsibilities:

• 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 cross-functional 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 project-related 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 cross-functional points of intersection and opportunities for improved integrations.
• Critically review processes, workflows, and SOPs for consistency, high-level operational, and institutional considerations.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the team and organizational goals.

Qualifications:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA/BS in related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of five years’ related project/study management experience with a master’s 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 self-direct 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
  A statement describing your commitment and contributions toward greater diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism in your career or that will be made through your work at Fred Hutch is requested of all finalists.
  The annual base salary range for this position is from $86,986 to $130,458, and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.
  Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance health, well-being, 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 (12-22 days per year), paid sick leave (12-25 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).
  Our Commitment to Diversity: We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Employer. We are committed to cultivating a workplace in which diverse perspectives and experiences are welcomed and respected. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability (physical or mental), marital or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, or membership in any other legally protected class. We are an Affirmative Action employer. We encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds to apply and desire priority referrals of protected veterans. If due to a disability you need assistance/and or a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to Human Resources at hrops@fredhutch.org or by calling 206-667-4700

• 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 cross-functional 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 project-related 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 cross-functional points of intersection and opportunities for improved integrations.
• Critically review processes, workflows, and SOPs for consistency, high-level operational, and institutional considerations.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the team and organizational goals