Project Manager III in Seattle, Washington | Careers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

Job ID 19007
Type Regular Full-Time
Company Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Location US-WA-Seattle
Category Project Management
Overview

Cures Start Here.

At Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, home to three Nobel laureates, interdisciplinary teams of world-renowned scientists seek new and innovative ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer, HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening diseases.

Fred Hutch’s pioneering work in bone marrow transplantation led to the development of immunotherapy, which harnesses the power of the immune system to treat cancer.

An independent, nonprofit research institute based in Seattle, Fred Hutch houses the nation’s first cancer prevention research program, as well as the clinical coordinating center of the Women’s Health Initiative and the international headquarters of the HIV Vaccine Trials Network.

Careers Start Here.

At Fred Hutch, we believe that the innovation, collaboration, and rigor that result from diversity and inclusion are critical to our mission of eliminating cancer and related diseases.

We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems.

Fred Hutch is in pursuit of becoming an antiracist organization.

We are committed to ensuring that all candidates hired share our commitment to diversity, antiracism, and inclusion.
With direct supervision from the COMPASS Co-Director, and interacting with the Consortium for the Study of Chronic Pancreatitis, Diabetes, and Pancreatic Cancer (CPDPC), the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disorders (NIDDK) and the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN), the Project Manager III will apply their extensive knowledge base in the field of pancreatic cancer and diabetes to manage the day-to-day operations for two distinct studies 1) the New Onset Hyperglycemia and Diabetes Study (NOD) and 2) the Early Detection Initiative for Pancreatic Cancer (EDI).

This position will spend approximately 60% effort on NOD and 40% effort on EDI.

The Project Manager III will supervise a program assistant who will perform collaborative administrative duties, appropriately delegated by the manager.

The Project Manager will also work collaboratively with others within the COMPASS group.

The manager will work directly with internal and external Investigators, staff, and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with both the internal and external team members consisting of computer programmers, statisticians, scientists, study coordinators, and other stakeholders Assume oversight of coordination center activities for two established studies to include planning, monitoring goals of the projects, and working in close collaborations with NOD and EDI studies Work closely with the COMPASS Fiscal Manager, COMPASS Director and Co-Director on project budgets, ensuring that all financial allocations and expenditures are in accordance with grant/contract guidelines and requirements Set project goals and timelines, ensuring that all research and administrative activities are on track through completed Develop, interpret, and administer project policies and procedures according to protocol(s), Institutional Review Board (IRB), grant or contract specifications and Fred Hutch specifications Serve as project liaison, representing the project(s) to other Fred Hutch departments, funding sources, affiliated individuals or institutions, and outside organizations Monitor and respond to staff and other stakeholders’ queries Track study data and compile reports Attend project meetings (in-person on and off site, webinars, and conference calls) and manage follow-up activities as needed Travel within the US with overnight stay to study sites, meetings, etc.

Maintain proper study records Produce special and recurring reports Perform other duties as required

Qualifications

BA/BS in related field required, Master’s degree preferred Minimum of five years project/study management experience in a research or clinical setting Knowledge of pancreatic diseases and diabetes highly desirable Knowledge of IRB study requirements, preferred Software project management experience, and/or experience working with software programmers, preferred Minimum two years of experience managing others Excellent written, analytical, and verbal communication skills.

To include the ability to prepare presentations using PowerPoint or other presentation tools.

Comfortable speaking/presenting to large groups of people.

Willing to travel post-pandemic
A statement describing your commitment and contributions toward greater diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism in your career or that will be made through work at Fred Hutch is requested of all finalists.

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