AVP Strategic Clinical Affiliation Management

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 Vice President, Strategic Affiliation Management reports to the Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy & Clinical Growth Officer (or designee) and serves as the enterprise leader responsible for managing Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center's strategic clinical affiliation portfolio.

This role provides executive oversight of key clinical partnerships, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities through effective governance, financial stewardship, operational integration, and relationship management. The AVP serves as the central point of coordination across affiliated organizations, maintaining institutional knowledge of partnership structures, agreements, governance processes, financial methodologies, and operational commitments.

Working closely with executive leadership and stakeholders across strategy, business development, finance, legal, clinical operations, service lines, and partner organizations, the AVP supports successful partnership execution, enterprise decision-making, and long-term strategic growth.

Strategic Affiliation Management

• Lead and oversee Fred Hutch's portfolio of strategic clinical affiliations, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities, governance structures, operational commitments, and financial objectives.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership by identifying partnership opportunities, risks, dependencies, and solutions that support long-term organizational success.

Partnership Agreements & Relationship Management

• Maintain enterprise oversight of clinical affiliation agreements, governance documents, financial arrangements, and related partnership records.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to support agreement implementation, renewals, amendments, and compliance with organizational commitments.

Funds Flow Administration & Financial Stewardship

• Lead the administration and continuous improvement of departmental funds flow methodologies, including annual planning, validation, implementation, and reporting processes.
• Collaborate with finance, operations, and clinical leaders to evaluate funding models, monitor outcomes, and support executive decision-making.

Enterprise Partnership Integration

• Coordinate cross‑organizational initiatives involving Fred Hutch and affiliated partners, ensuring successful execution of shared strategic and operational priorities.
• Facilitate collaboration among stakeholders,…