Lab Data Manager I​/II

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 Statistical Center for HIV/AIDS Research and Prevention (SCHARP) at Fred Hutch is a full service statistical and data management center focused on HIV prevention research. SCHARP has an annual budget of over $40 million, more than 180 employees and is currently managing over 40 active phase I – III clinical trials in over 150 clinical sites around the world. SCHARP is seeking a Lab Data Manager I-II to lead/oversee the setup and the ongoing operational activities around the transfer and processing of data from external laboratories to the Lab Data Management (LDM) department in SCHARP.

Ensures that the timelines and expectations around data transfer and reporting are met and that standard operating procedures for lab data management are followed. The Lab Data Manager will manage or support study/protocols with moderate supervision from departmental leadership and will use independent judgement in making decisions regarding routine data management, quality control and data transfers.

The Lab Data Manager I-II will work independently and in a team environment and is expected to communicate effectively with internal staff and external collaborators with the goal of maintaining the integrity of assay and specimen data and improving the LDM team.

Most Fred Hutch jobs require some on-campus work. However, there may be flexibility for certain positions. Please check with the recruiter if you are an out-of-state applicant interested only in working outside of the Seattle area.

• Act as a representative to SCHARP study teams to ensure accurate CRF design for specimen collection and timely processing of study assay results.
• Act as a liaison between labs and statisticians and liaise/educate statisticians on the background of the assay methodology.
• Manage and perform specimen data and assay data quality check (QC) processes and pipelines.
• Distribute specimen data and assay data discrepancy reports.
• Lead/develop special reports to track and monitor network wide trends of information.
• Manage inbound data transfer pipelines from external laboratories into SCHARP.
• Lead/develop specifications for Lab Data Programming.
• Work closely with the Programming department to ensure the format, quality control and data reporting for specimen and assay data pipelines are implemented according to specifications.
• Lead user acceptance testing of pipeline implementation.
• Liaise with external laboratories to investigate and resolve data and reporting discrepancies and to standardize incoming data formats.
• Lead/develop Data Transfer Plans, Data Management Plans and other documentation associated with specimen and assay data transfers, data handling decisions and other procedures as indicated in LDM Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Work Instructions (WIs).
• Coordinate and help disseminate data transfers to…