Senior 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 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. 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 Senior Project Manager coordinates and manages the technical activities of research programs in relation to the operation of individual laboratories. This position assists financial managers with development and administration of budgets and schedules. The project manager frequently interacts with other labs to serve as an advisor to faculty and lab staff to resolve facility, operational, or technical problems. Works independently in managing the labs, soliciting direction, or assistance from the PIs as required. Independent judgment is used in making decisions which affect the current and future success of the lab.

• Lab strategic planning, including budgets, supply forecasting, order management, and operational organization.
• Maintenance of compliance records and applications for animal work and biohazards.
• Mouse colony oversight and strain management.
• Scientific project management for specific projects under the Project Manager’s control, including experimental design, interpretation, results analysis, and manuscript preparation.
• Scientific project support for other investigators in the lab in a collaborative manner.
• Equipment and inventory oversight.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in an appropriate field of technology or science and 10 years’ experience as a Research Technologist/scientific project leader, or equivalent; OR an advanced Degree in an appropriate scientific field. Professional-level experience may be substituted, year-for-year, for the formal academic degree.
• Experience with blood processing and working with infectious materials.  IATA biological diagnostics, dangerous goods and infectious substances shipping strongly preferred and will be required as part of job.
• Experience working with lab equipment, sourcing new vendors, and managing maintenance agreements.

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The annual base salary range for this position is from $102,419 to $161,866, and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.

 

This position may be eligible for relocation assistance.  

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), and paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks).

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Employer. 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 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.