🚀 Cancer AI Alliance (CAIA) Operations Director

Cancer AI Alliance (CAIA) Operations Director

Fred Hutch Cancer Center

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Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, based in Seattle, is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research on cancer and infectious diseases. It is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.

The Director of Operations for CAIA will oversee legal, financial, research compliance, philanthropy, and business development activities. This role demands a proactive individual capable of navigating complex systems with efficiency, innovation, and diplomacy. Success depends on understanding Fred Hutch systems quickly and working effectively across administrative silos in a highly matrixed environment, gaining the trust of senior leaders, and enabling rapid decision-making to support a dynamic initiative.

This position is pivotal in translating one of the most ambitious interdisciplinary initiatives in cancer research and AI into operational reality.

Responsibilities

1. Financial and Revenue Management: Collaborate with the Executive Chair to develop, implement, and evaluate the program’s annual operating and capital budgets. Monitor financial controls, analyze performance, report results, and propose solutions for variances.
2. Business Operations: Establish an effective operating rhythm for CAIA, aligning resources with organizational goals. Foster innovative practices and ensure efficient resource utilization.
3. Reporting: Manage and deliver executive-level reports, including monthly and quarterly updates. Develop metrics to improve performance and inform decision-making.
4. Organizational Relationships: Partner with departments and external providers (Legal, Philanthropy, Finance, etc.) to streamline processes, communications, and contracts.
5. Strategic Planning: Collaborate with the Executive Chair to create and monitor CAIA’s strategic and operational plans, ensuring alignment with Fred Hutch’s overall mission.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in a related field
• At least 10 years of experience managing budgets, personnel, or programs
• Experience in business operations within complex academic, medical, or research organizations

The annual salary range for this position is $161,450 to $269,048, commensurate with experience and qualifications.