Senior Project Manager, Clinical Research – Multi‑Site

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

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.