Fred Hutch · 12 hours ago
Clinical Research Coordinator Lead
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$80K/yr - $121K/yr
6+ years expFred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization focused on cancer treatment and research. The Clinical Research Coordinator Lead will implement and coordinate clinical trials, ensuring high-quality execution and compliance with standards while mentoring research staff and contributing to operational tools.
Hospital & Health Care
No H1B
Responsibilities
Coordinate patient care and logistics for complex and early-phase clinical trials, including subject enrollment, visit planning, data collection, and coordination with clinical teams
Support research protocol monitoring and auditing visits, ensuring timely resolution of queries and implementation of corrective and preventive actions
Lead and mentor Clinical Research Coordinators (CRCs I–III) through onboarding, workflow coaching, Central Trial Brain guidance, and ongoing professional development, while providing technical direction and performance oversight
Develop and maintain team SOPs, tools, and operational resources, collaborating with CRS Compliance and cross‑functional stakeholders to ensure alignment with consortium policies and evolving operational needs. Perform quality assurance and quality control activities to ensure adherence to study protocols, regulatory requirements, and institutional standards
Develop and maintain team Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and operational tools in collaboration with CRS Compliance to ensure alignment with consortium policies
Support the full clinical trial startup lifecycle—from CDA routing through SIV and CRS SSU handoff—by coordinating Pre-Study Visits (PSVs), Site Qualification Visits (SQVs), feasibility assessments, and sponsor communications, while collaborating with Research Managers and cross-functional teams to ensure timely and efficient trial activation
Contribute to the development and review of Order Builds, Research Treatment Plans, and Fact Sheets to align with clinical workflows and patient coordination, while participating in meetings such as Orders Validation, Clinical Readiness, and faculty disease group reviews to support protocol alignment and early trial assessments
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum 6 years of experience in clinical research coordination
Knowledge of regulations and guidelines for conducting clinical research; for example, Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP), Human Subjects Protection, etc
Experience with electronic medical records systems
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to understand and follow multiple complex protocols at multiple sites
Ability to organize and manage time and tasks independently
Ability to develop and/or present content to senior leaders and other groups
Problem solving skills- education and training resource to others in the ongoing development of clinical research skills
Preferred
Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (ACRP), Certified Clinical Research Professional (SoCRA), or equivalent certification
Previous experience in oncology research
Benefits
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)
Company
Fred Hutch
Fred Hutch is an independent, nonprofit organization that also serves as the cancer program for UW Medicine.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
David Browdy
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Niki Robinson
Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
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