Director of Translational Cancer Care Delivery

Description

The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch) and the University of Washington (UW) are jointly recruiting a full-time faculty member at the Associate Professor level without tenure due to funding (WOT), to serve as Director of Translational Cancer Care Delivery. This leadership role is designed for an individual with expertise in clinical oncology and clinical data science who will bridge innovation in data-driven research with real-world cancer care delivery.

The Director will lead the development and implementation of advanced clinical data ecosystems derived from electronic health records (EHRs), with the goal of improving patient care and outcomes, accelerating translational research, and enhancing clinical trial access. This role emphasizes scalable, AI-enabled approaches to extracting and operationalizing clinical and molecular data across institutional and community care settings. The position will combine leadership, research, mentorship, and clinical care.

Key Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership in the development and implementation of integrated clinical data ecosystems that leverage structured and unstructured electronic health record data to advance translational research and cancer care delivery. Lead the design, deployment, and evaluation of AI-enabled tools to derive clinically meaningful phenotypes, identify disease progression and treatment response, and support patient identification for clinical trials, biomarker-driven therapies, and supportive care interventions. Partner with institutional and community sites to expand access to harmonized clinical data, enabling population analytics, trial feasibility assessments, and improved care delivery across a broader network. Establish and lead an independent, externally funded research program in clinical data science focused on integrating clinical and molecular datasets to generate real-world evidence and support causal inference. Contribute to high-quality clinical care (20-30% effort) within a defined oncology specialty, including participation in clinical trials. Provide mentorship and career development for trainees, particularly those focused on Hutchinson Institute for Cancer Outcomes Research (HICOR). Foster interdisciplinary collaboration across clinical, research, and informatics teams to enhance the cancer center's regional and national impact.

The position will be primarily appointed in the Clinical Research Division (CRD) at Fred Hutch and based at the Hutchinson Institute for Cancer Outcomes Research (HICOR), a multidisciplinary research group focused on cancer outcomes research. The position also includes a joint appointment in the UW Division of Hematology and Oncology, department of Medicine. The position will report to the Senior Vice President (SVP) of the CRD at Fred Hutch and Hematology and Oncology Division Head at UW with a dotted line to the Director of HICOR.

Appointment at Fred Hutch and UW would be at the rank of Associate Professor WOT on the Physician Scientist track. Academic appointments at the University of Washington will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, and academic rank. Associate Professors WOT hold indefinite appointments that align with a 12-month service period (July 1-June 30). Faculty with 12-month service periods are paid for 11 months of service over a 12-month period (July-June), meaning the equivalent of one month is available for paid time off.

Opportunities exist for joint and/or affiliate appointment in the Fred Hutch Divisions of Public Health Sciences, Translational Science and Therapeutics, Human Biology, Basic Sciences, or Vaccine and Infectious Disease, depending on mutual interests. Fred Hutch and University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research, and service.

Fred Hutch 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. 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.

Anticipated Start Date: September 1, 2026

Qualifications

Applicants must have:

• MD/DO degree (or foreign equivalent)

• Board certification in Medical Oncology or Hematology/Oncology (or foreign equivalent)

• Eligibility for medical licensure in the state of Washington.

• Demonstrated expertise in clinical data science, biomedical informatics, or related fields.

• Established record of independent research funding (e.g., NIH, PCORI, DoD, foundation awards).

• Proven leadership in developing or deploying data-driven approaches to clinical research or care delivery.

• Experience working with EHR-derived datasets, including integration of structured and unstructured data.

• Strong track record of academic productivity and collaborative research.

• Commitment to mentorship, education, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Application Instructions

Interested candidates should submit the following:

1) Letter of interest addressed to the Chair of the Search Committee, Dr. Scott Ramsey

2) Curriculum vitae

3) One-page personal statement discussing research accomplishments, leadership experience, and outlining a vision for the growth and development of translational cancer care delivery

4) 1 page Mentorship and Training statement addressing the following prompt: What is your mentorship philosophy and approach, and what has informed them? Please describe specific actions you have taken or plan to take to create a collaborative and effective training and mentorship environment in which all trainees and staff can thrive

5) List of three references

The annual base salary range for this position is from $370,098 to $396,745. Pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications. Pay for Faculty positions is based on a variety of factors, including degree, specialty, clinical practice and experience. Faculty without credited time in rank will generally start at the entry rate for their relevant specialty and rank. Other compensation associated with this position may include an Administrative Supplement (ADS) in addition to base pay. This position is eligible for relocation assistance or a sign-on bonus.

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 (22 days per year), paid sick leave (up to 30 calendar days per occurrence of a qualifying reason), paid holidays (up to 13 days per year), paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks), and partially paid sabbatical leave (up to 12 months)

Although Fred Hutch is not sponsoring most H-1B visas at this time, candidates who already hold an H-1B sponsored by another organization and are currently in the U.S. may be eligible for this position.