Pharmacokinetics Laboratory Associate Director
Job ID: 26735
Type: Regular Full-Time
Location: US-WA-Seattle
Category: Allied Health
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.
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.
Responsibilities
- Ensure that testing systems and methodologies developed and performed for drug concentration analyses meet all quality requirements under CLIA/CAP guidelines.
- Ensure that testing reports include necessary information required for attending physicians to choose the optimal dose to attain the desired target exposure as determined by the physician.
- Be accessible to the laboratory to provide onsite, telephone, or electronic consultation to laboratory staff and clients during laboratory operating hours.
- Evaluate opportunities and lead expansion of billable tests for the Laboratory.
- Work with PK Laboratory Director, Manager, and team to optimize existing and new assay methods.
- Provide consultation to physicians and investigators in developing new treatment plans and clinical research protocols relating to personalized drug dosing and clinical pharmacology.
- Provide opportunities for ongoing education and training for laboratory staff to maintain and enhance expertise in pharmacokinetics and pharmacogenomics testing.
- Stay up to date with the research and technology and continue to push scientific boundaries in the field of precision medicine.
Qualifications
Required:
- Earned doctoral degree (PhD) in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science or an MD, DO, DPM, DMD, or DCLS degree, at least one year of clinical laboratory experience.
- At least 2 years of working experience after terminal degree.
- Must be eligible for licensure in the State of Washington.
- Must have or be eligible for HHS-approved board certification.
- Experience/knowledge in/of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacogenomics, and/or pharmacometrics.
- Strong leadership qualities; excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Attention to detail; excellent skills in critical thinking, problem solving and ability to make independent decisions.
- Demonstrated effectiveness in accomplishing objectives in a complex organization.
Preferred:
- Fellowship training and/or post-graduate training is strongly preferred.
- Prior oncology knowledge/experience.
- Experience involving analytical assays for quantitation of drug compounds.
- Prior experience designing, analyzing, and interpreting pharmacogenetic data.
- Pharmacometric experience, modeling PK/PD data.
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 $135,408 to $225,638.40 and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.
This position may be eligible for relocation assistance.
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance health, well-being, and financial security.
Our Commitment to Diversity
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.
