Associate Director - Specialty Labs

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.

The Associate Director, Specialty Labs oversees the Clinical Immunogenetics Laboratory, the Pharmacokinetics Laboratory, and the Lymphoma Genomics Laboratory and collaborates with investigators on developing new tests. Responsibilities include department operations and administration, coordination of individual laboratories and services, quality and regulatory oversight, financial management, and improvement projects. All responsibilities require both individual accountability and collaboration with other groups and departments. Direct reports include managers of the Pharmacokinetics Laboratory and Clinical Immunogenetics Laboratory.

This position will be 1.0

FTE/full-time, Monday-Friday.

• The Associate Director, Specialty Labs oversees the Clinical Immunogenetics Laboratory, Pharmacokinetics Laboratory, and Lymphoma Genomics Laboratory. Responsibilities include department operations and administration, coordination of individual laboratories and services, quality and regulatory oversight, financial management, and improvement projects. All responsibilities require both individual accountability and collaboration with other groups and departments. Direct reports include managers of the Pharmacokinetics Laboratory and Clinical Immunogenetics Laboratory.
• With respect to the newly initiated Lymphoma Genomics Lab operations, the associate director will provide technical and operational oversight of genomic testing operation and clinical assays performance, assist in data preview and reporting, oversee quality control and proficiency testing, and monitor instrument performance and coordinate the maintenance.
• Oversee operations of the specialty laboratories, including the management of operational and strategic objectives and budgets. Facilitate operational decision making and efficient utilization of resources to provide timely and accurate testing services.
• Ensure effective communication between the laboratories and internal and external partners, including clinical coordination; provide laboratory representation to multiple forums across Fred Hutch, Seattle Children’s Hospital and University of Washington partners, and clients of reference services.
• Provides leadership and support to move laboratory initiatives forward; ensure laboratory interests are well represented in collaborative projects. Support implementation of new technologies and instrumentation, including laboratory information management systems.
• Mentor managers and provide opportunities for leadership development. Ensure staff training, development, and orientation. Responsible for personnel issues, including hiring, performance management, continuing education and disciplinary actions.
• Work in collaboration with the Clinical Laboratory Medical and Scientific Directors, Lab Leadership, and QA Leadership to provide…