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.

At Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, home to three Nobel laureates, interdisciplinary teams of world-renowned scientists seek new and innovative ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer and infectious diseases. Fred Hutch’s global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy, and COVID-19 vaccines has confirmed our reputation as one of the world’s leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. An independent, nonprofit research institute based in Seattle, Fred Hutch houses the nation’s first cancer prevention research program and serves as the international headquarters of the HIV Vaccine Trials Network. The HIV Vaccine Trials Network (HVTN) and Coronavirus Prevention Network (CoVPN) Laboratory in the Immunology & Vaccine Development Program of the Vaccine & Infectious Disease Division is dedicated to understanding human immunology and mechanisms of vaccine-induced immune protection against HIV and other infectious diseases.

The Fred Hutch offers a vibrant intellectual environment within a beautiful lakeside campus in Seattle’s South Lake Union biotech hub. The Fred Hutch campus contains five major research buildings along with the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance and is in close proximity to major research partners, such as the University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle Children’s Research Institute and the Allen Institute for Immunology.

Position Overview:

The Associate Director's primary role is to spearhead and oversee initiatives ensuring the quality and compliance of laboratory support across HVTN's clinical trials, both domestically and internationally.

The Laboratory Center oversees over 150 laboratories with diverse roles and varying quality requirements including specimen processing, clinical safety testing, immunologic endpoints, HIV diagnostics, virology, biobanking and more. The Associate Direct of Laboratory Program Quality and Compliance leads a global team of at least 10 staff members that oversee quality at these laboratories.

Reporting Structure:

The Associate Director for Laboratory Quality and Compliance reports to the Director of HVTN Laboratory Operations and collaborates closely with the Principal Investigator of the HVTN Laboratory Center.

Responsibilities

• Quality Assurance Leadership: Guide the central HVTN Quality Assurance Program, interacting with QA managers at over 150 globally distributed partner laboratories to align with HVTN procedures and DAIDS GCLP guidelines.
• Team Management and Goal Setting:
  • Optimize workflow and monitor productivity within the team.
  • Track team members' satisfaction and report to network leadership.
  • Set individual and collective goals, planning resources accordingly.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a consultant and subject matter expert, ensuring timely response to inquiries and representing HVTN in communications with stakeholders and cross-network projects.
• Global Team Supervision: Oversee a growing global team of Laboratory Operations QA/QC Associates and Technicians (currently 10), which includes staff in Seattle, Africa and Latin America.
• Training and Development:
  • Oversee the development and distribution of training materials for participating laboratories and clinical site staff.
  • Monitor training completion, schedule coordination, and performance reviews.
• Vendor management and Laboratory Oversight:
  • Manage the selection, evaluation, and oversight of local and international laboratories used for HVTN clinical trials.
  • Oversee the creation and implementation of laboratory SOPs and coordinate activities at both domestic and international HVTN sites.
• Compliance and Auditing:
  • Assess quality of potential new laboratories
  • Host external audits and facilitate internal audits.
  • Assist partner laboratories in preparing for audits and resolving findings.
• Documentation and Reporting: Provide comprehensive reports including progress updates, workload analysis, and program evaluations. Manage quality systems housing SOPs, workpractice guidelines, audit findings, etc.
• Special Projects: Assist with special projects and additional duties as needed.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Medical Technologist (MT, ASCP) with specialty preferred.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Ten years of experience in global clinical laboratory management.
• Willingness to travel (up to 50%) required.

Skills:

• Leadership
• Project and Time Management
• Conflict Management
• Networking
• Communication
• Motivation

This position provides an invaluable opportunity to contribute to life-saving research and to work with a team dedicated to quality and innovation. We look forward to your application.

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 $126,901 to $200,574 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.