Project Manager II

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Retirement plan

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle seeks a Project Manager II to lead complex research projects and coordinate cross-functional teams. The role focuses on setting objectives, timelines, and ensuring adherence to protocol, IRB, and funding requirements, while guiding staff and resources.

The ideal candidate has extensive project management and budgeting experience in a research setting, with strong leadership and communication skills to drive multi-site studies and collaborations.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in related field or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum of five years post-master's or seven years post-bachelors related project/study management experience in a research setting.
• Grant and contract experience.
• Strong supervisory skills and budgeting experience.

Responsibilities

• Set project goals and timetables, ensuring that all research and administrative activities are completed.
• Coordinate the activities of research staff.
• Supervise staff including hiring, training, performance evaluations, and handling disciplinary action, terminations, and layoffs.
• Develop, interpret and administer project/study policies according to protocol, IRB, grant/contract and Center specifications.
• Develop research materials which may include questionnaires, data collection instruments, educational materials, and administrative forms.
• Carry-out complex research responsibilities in support of project/study, requiring advanced related education and/or experience.
• Assist the Principal Investigator in the design of project/study methods such as study subject selection and retention, data collection, and database management.
• Serve as project/study liaison, representing the project/study to other Center departments, funding sources, affiliated individuals or institutions, and outside organizations. Give presentations as necessary.
• Plan and attend committee meetings, monitor activities to ensure objectives have been met within designated time frame, and coordinate follow-up activities.
• Coordinate grant/contract application and renewal process, writing portions of grants/contracts as required.
• Assist in the analysis of study data.
• Coordinate the submission of study results, articles, and manuscripts for publication, writing portions of articles/manuscripts as required.
• Develop and monitor project/study budget, ensuring that all financial allocations and expenditures are in accordance with grant/contract guidelines.
• Coordinate space and equipment planning and utilization, evaluating current project/study needs, overseeing the acquisition of space and equipment, anticipating and planning for future needs.

Skills

Project management

Staff supervision

Budgeting

Grant & contract experience

Communication

Education

BA/BS in related field or equivalent experience

MA/MS desired

Tools

REDCap

Job description

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. 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.

Manages the operation a project or study. Develops policies, procedures, research instruments, and methods for project/study implementation. Typically reports to the Program Administrator or Principal Investigator. Has responsibility for independently managing all aspects of study/project operation. Special skills and knowledge are applied in managing project/study operations, developing methods and materials, and in carrying-out complex research responsibilities. Independent judgment is used in interpreting and applying project/study protocol and in supervising staff.

The scope of responsibility for Project Manager II is greater than that of Project Manager I due to any one or combination of the following: management of a large, complex study; supervisory responsibility for a large staff; responsibility for a large overall operating budget; oversight of a large number of locations.

Responsibilities

• Set project goals and timetables, ensuring that all research and administrative activities are completed.
• Coordinate the activities of research staff.
• Supervise staff including hiring, training, performance evaluations, and handling disciplinary action, terminations, and layoffs.
• Develop, interpret and administer project/study policies according to protocol, IRB, grant/contract and Center specifications.
• Develop research materials which may include questionnaires, data collection instruments, educational materials, and administrative forms. Review, edit and revise project/study materials.
• Carry-out complex research responsibilities in support of project/study, requiring advanced related education and/or experience.
• Assist the Principal Investigator in the design of project/study methods such as study subject selection and retention, data collection, and database management.
• Serve as project/study liaison, representing the project/study to other Center departments, funding sources, affiliated individuals or institutions, and outside organizations. Give presentations as necessary.
• Plan and attend committee meetings, monitor activities to ensure objectives have been met within designated time frame, and coordinate follow-up activities.
• Coordinate grant/contract application and renewal process, writing portions of grants/contracts as required.
• Assist in the analysis of study data.
• Coordinate the submission of study results, articles, and manuscripts for publication, writing portions of articles/manuscripts as required.
• Develop and monitor project/study budget, ensuring that all financial allocations and expenditures are in accordance with grant/contract guidelines.
• Coordinate space and equipment planning and utilization, evaluating current project/study needs, overseeing the acquisition of space and equipment, anticipating and planning for future needs.
• Performs responsibilities as required.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA/BS in related field or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum of five years post-master's or seven years post-bachelors related project/study management experience in a research setting.
• Grant and contract experience.
• Strong supervisory skills and budgeting experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• MA/MS desired.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with RedCap database development including programming logic, automation, data collection, reporting and data cleaning.
• Experience with intervention text automation between text platforms and REDCap.
• Experience in academic research, preferably across the UW/Fred Hutch/Seattle Children’s consortium.
• Familiarity with grant, protocol, and manuscript approvals within the Children’s Oncology Group (COG).
• Experience with promotion and measurement of physical activity and sedentary behaviors with a variety of devices.
• Experience coordinating multi-site clinical or behavioral research studies.
• Experience managing IRB/regulatory activities including reliance and single-IRB arrangements across institutions.
• Experience hiring, training, mentoring or supervising clinical research staff including addressing improvement on deliverables.

The annual base salary range for this position is from $88,712 to $133,058, and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.Although Fred Hutch is not sponsoring most H-1B visas at this time, candidates who already hold an H-1B sponsored by another organization and are currently in the U.S. may be eligible for this position.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).

Additional Information

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 [e-mail] or by calling 206-667-4700.