Crs Assistant Director, Financial Management

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.

We are actively expanding our Clinical Research Support (CRS) department to support Principal Investigators (PIs) and research study teams who are focused on mission-critical clinical trials programs. The CRS Assistant Director, Financial Management is primarily responsible for departmental Financial Management as well as pre and post award management of federal grants, industry contracts, inter-institutional subawards and purchased service agreements for a portfolio of Oncology clinical trials.

Responsibilities

+ Direct financial model and enhance operating procedures for cost-recovery for CRS central services deployed to support research teams managing Consortium clinical trials; and tightly manage the performance of this billing function.

+ Provide structure, analyses & manage all aspects of annual budget process and ongoing forecasting & reconciliation of operating budget including monitoring for, and reporting, variances to VP of Clinical Research, CRS Leadership, and Center Leadership.

+ Lead Departmental & Center-wide financial process improvement, including integration of Financial Management Systems, communicate changes to stakeholders and drive to performance outcomes

+ Serve as CRS fiscal representative to Finance, Division administration, and other stakeholders.

+ Define key performance indicators for areas of oversight and identify data sources for ongoing measurement to inform the CRS strategic plan.

+ Create dashboards to report key performance indicators and departmental budgets and produce at regularly defined intervals.

+ Direct pre-award study start-up support including budget negotiations with Sponsor for a portfolio of clinical trials directly managed by CRS

+ Define & oversee post award services including sponsor invoicing, receipt tracking & overall financial reporting for FHCC Oncology clinical trials

+ Establish feedback loop between post award Financial Management teams and pre-award budgeting and contracting teams to help ensure learnings are continually being incorporated upstream into pre-award processes

+ Direct operations of pre- and post-award management of CRS-managed federal grants & inter institutional sub awards

+ Responsible for all processes related to the internal compliance review, project budget creation, revenue activation, posting, and close-out of the Center’s clinical research agreements.

+ Manage financials relate to CRS purchased service agreements

+ Foster teamwork within the program and across the Consortium

+ Maintain a high-performance culture among CRS staff.

+ Manage a multi-disciplinary team including post award and program Financial Management skill sets

+ Supervise department/program fiscal staff to include hiring, performance evaluation, & professional development.

Qualifications

+ Bachelor's degree/equivalent qualification or experience

+ 7 years of progressively complex experience in administration of finance processes and systems; including 5 years’ experience in research administration and 3 years of supervisory experience.

+ Demonstrated track record of enhancing Financial Management processes

+ Highly organized and detail oriented

+ Ability to balance multiple projects and deadlines effectively

+ Strong administrative expertise, including project planning, leadership, negotiation, and presentation skills, demonstrated through experience.

+ Experience working effectively across large organizations

+ Experience creating and managing processes and SOPs and implementing process improvement initiatives

+ Strong written and verbal communication skills

+ Proficient in MS Office Suite

+ Adept at identifying key stakeholders and discerning when to engage for efficient problem solving

+ Demonstrated collaboration, project management, and problem-solving skills including the ability to influence without authority

+ Proficient in using enterprise-wide database systems such as PeopleSoft (Oracle), CTMS and RedCap

+ Experience working in SharePoint, Visio & Data Visualization tools (e.g., Excel or Tableau)

This position is patient facing and/or requires access to Fred Hutch clinical facilities. As such, full COVID-19 vaccination is required as a condition of employment, without exception. Booster doses are strongly recommended but not required. If declining a booster, completion of the COVID-19 Vaccination Status Form Questionnaire and COVID-19 Booster Declination Training is required. Because of our immunocompromised patient population, there are no medical or religious accommodations available for any employee who is patient facing and/or requires access to Fred Hutch clinical facilities. Only employees whose positions are fully remote, who are not patient facing and/or require no access to clinical facilities, may apply for medical or religious accommodations. As a condition of employment, newly hired employees must provide proof of vaccination before their first day of employment.

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 $111,748 to $176,634 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.??This position may be eligible for sign on bonus or relocation assistance.

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).?

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 our Employee Services Center at hrops@fredhutch.org or by calling 206-667-4700.

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