CAREER CENTER

Overview

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit, unified adult cancer care and research center that is clinically integrated with UW Medicine, a world leader in clinical care, research and learning. The first National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in the Pacific Northwest, Fred Hutch's global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy, and COVID-19 vaccines has confirmed our reputation as one of the world's leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Based in Seattle, 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 for the world's deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

At Fred Hutch, we believe that the innovation, collaboration, and rigor that result from diversity and inclusion are critical to our mission of eliminating cancer and related diseases. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems. Fred Hutch is in pursuit of becoming an antiracist organization. We are committed to ensuring that all candidates hired share our commitment to diversity, antiracism, and inclusion.

The Policy Advisor, Government Relations will research, plan, and assist in the development of legislative and regulatory initiatives of interest to Fred Hutch to increase local, state, and national support of our mission. Key functional areas of responsibility include analysis of local, state, and federal legislative and regulatory proposals related to relevant public policy issues.

Responsibilities

• Continually monitor the local, state, and federal landscape for legislative and regulatory opportunities and threats.
• Analyze potential impacts of local, state, and federal legislative and regulatory proposals related to relevant public policy issues.
• Assist in setting the public policy and advocacy agenda for Fred Hutch, working collaboratively with Fred Hutch leadership and departmental employed and contract staff.
• Draft reports, statements, memoranda, position papers, regulatory comment letters and other written materials on relevant public policy issues.
• Draft statements and talking points for Fred Hutch leadership on relevant public policy issues.
• Develop strategies that both influence regulatory policy and legislation and take advantage of opportunities that will enhance the image and reputation of Fred Hutch among key policy makers and opinion leaders.
• Establish, develop, maintain, and enhance strong and trusted external relationships with individuals and organizations necessary to accomplish Fred Hutch's short and long-term public affairs goals, including:
  • Local, state, and federal elected officials and agency leadership, policy makers and key staff.
  • Peer government, community, and external relations leaders within the Fred Hutch/University of Washington/Seattle Children's Cancer Consortium, and with key for-profit and not-for profit organizations.
  • Other hospitals, cancer centers and cancer center organizations.
• Provide strategic counsel to third parties on policy issues of concern to Fred Hutch and participate as a leader in key coalitions and organizations where critical to advance Fred Hutch's public policy agenda.
• Serve as a spokesperson, represent Fred Hutch leadership, and speak credibly, accurately, and authoritatively on behalf of Fred Hutch leadership in briefings, at hearings, in strategy sessions with legislative allies, and in all other settings as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; advance degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years in government relations and public policy roles at all levels of government, with demonstrated record of achieving favorable legislative and regulatory outcomes.
• Politically savvy, proactive leader with established, positive relationships at the local and state level, in Washington State; experience with federal and state policymaking, legislative and regulatory matters strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated interest in serving diverse communities.

In addition to job duties at Fred Hutch, this position also requires access to Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, which requires COVID-19 vaccination without exceptions.Accordingly, as a condition of employment for this Fred Hutch position, newly hired employees must provide proof of vaccination before their first day of employment.

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.

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. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability (physical or mental), marital or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, or membership in any other legally protected class. We are an Affirmative Action employer. We encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds to apply and desire priority referrals of protected veterans. If due to a disability you need assistance/and or a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to our Employee Services Center at hrops@fredhutch.org or by calling 206-667-4700.