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.
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has launched the Cancer Screening Research Network (CSRN) to evaluate emerging technologies for cancer screening. The CSRN will conduct rigorous, multi-cancer screening trials in a variety of settings with the ultimate goal of reducing cancer-related illness and deaths. Fred Hutch serves as the coordinating and communications center (CCC) and the statistics and data management center (SDMC) for the CSRN with communications being managed by HICOR. This position will reside within HICOR and directly support the CSRN CCC activities as a key member of the communications team.
- Professionally represent HICOR to external and internal collaborators. Provide administrative support in a courteous, professional and collaborative manner with timely completion of work assignments. Track and pro-actively communicate task and project status to colleagues.
- Maintain positive and productive working relationships with CSRN Investigators and staff.
- Schedule, organize and attend CSRN meetings (approximately 10-12 per month). Compile and distribute meeting materials and notes, archive meeting materials in SharePoint, and coordinate technical support, room requirements and follow-up action items.
- Coordinate all aspects of travel, including flight, hotel, necessary documentation (disclosure, copyright, video release and other forms) and reimbursements. Ensure that travel is appropriately charged and compliant with organizational policies.
- Assist with setting up and negotiating vendor contracts for meetings, CSRN activites and media production.
- Perform detail oriented administrative duties to include drafting correspondence and helping to prepare CSRN media content, documents and PowerPoint presentations. Proofread and edit for spelling, grammar, and layout to ensure accuracy, design continuity and appearance of final documents.
- Coordinate all aspects of large, in-person meetings and events for the CSRN. Responsible for compiling the agenda, arranging speakers, travel and reimbursements, coordinating technical support, room requirements and catering.
- Maintain content on CSRN internal and external webpages.
- Prepare and distribute regular CSRN email communications.
- Assist in the production of other special projects, materials, newsletters, and mailings as needed.
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Minimum requirements: 5 year of progressively complex administrative experience.
- In depth knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, with advanced Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint and Outlook expertise.
- High level of attention to detail, excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and take initiative.
- Flexible with ability to manage changing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
- Service-oriented, solutions-focused, positive and professional approach.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Knowledge of online collaboration tools such as Zoom or other platforms.
- Experience in a scientific, healthcare, academic and/or research environment.
- Experience with webpage maintenance a plus.
- Experience with SharePoint and SmartSheet a plus.
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).