Cell Therapy Lab Coordinator I

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center•Seattle, WA

About The Position

The Cellular Therapy Lab (CTL) Coordinator supports clinical operations through administrative activities. The role collaborates with other coordinators, department supervisors, and staff across clinical, scientific, and quality functions, and reports to the Assistant Manager. Regular interactions with medical and scientific staff provide a diverse work environment. The position requires effective collaboration with departments at Fred Hutch and external organizations, including comfort communicating about clinical issues with clinical peers and counterparts. The CTL processes minimally manipulated therapeutic cells at Fred Hutch, including procedures such as cryopreservation, flow cytometric enumeration, cell selection, enrichment, and depletion. It operates under FDA cGTP/cGMP standards, maintains CAP certification, and is accredited by the Joint Commission and FACT. The Coordinator supports the lab’s scheduling, communications, documentation, and improvement activities. This is a full-time, Monday–Friday position from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
Exemplary communication skills.
Excellent organization skills.
Mature judgment and strong decision-making skills.
Strong work ethic and ability to take initiative and multitask.
Ability to collaborate, communicate, and be accountable.
Ability to identify and communicate priorities.
Ability to navigate conflict rather than avoid it.
Ability to deal with complex problems and propose creative solutions.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in a biological science.
Experience with laboratory information systems, specifically LabWare.
Advanced proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite.
Biotechnology or other industry scientific laboratory experience.
Knowledge of hematology, oncology, and/or immunology.
Knowledge of FDA, FACT, and CAP regulations.

Responsibilities

Respond to incoming phone calls and emails.
Gather and disseminate information to and from outside entities that interact with CTL, including reporting clinical results.
Ensure incoming physician orders are incorporated into the processing schedule.
Identify resources at Fred Hutch and outside institutions that can initiate, complete, and correct orders.
Report issues to supervisors.
Populate the daily schedule and post the weekly schedule.
Initiate real-time updates to the daily schedule as current information is received.
Enter data for metrics and quality dashboards.
Schedule adult bone marrow harvests.
Create and revise standard operating procedures.
Participate in laboratory improvement projects.
Communicate and escalate urgent matters to CTL Leadership.