Director Research Site Partnership

It’s More Than a Career, It’s a Mission.

Our people are the foundation of our success. By joining our growing team at Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI), a subsidiary of McKesson, you will have the opportunity to become part of one of the largest community-based cancer programs to advance oncology treatments and improve outcomes for cancer patients across the globe. We look for mission-driven candidates who have a desire to advance the fight against cancer and make a difference in the lives of patients diagnosed with cancer every day.

Our Mission

People who live with cancer – those who work to prevent it, fight it, and survive it – are at the heart of every decision we make. Bringing the most innovative medical minds together with the most passionate caregivers in their communities, we are transforming care and personalizing treatment. Through clinical excellence and cutting-edge research, SCRI is redefining cancer care around the world.

As the Director of Research SitePartnershipsyou serve as the executive relationship owner for a portfolio of oncology research sites.You will drive site engagement, alignment, and performance through strategic partnership anda focuson clinical trial enrollment growth.You willoperateas a strategic account leader, navigating complex situations, influencing outcomes, and partnering across leadership to align priorities, remove barriers, and deliver value in a matrixed environment. Your responsibilities will include:

Manage a portfolio ofapproximately 5–6 oncology research sites, depending on complexity

Serve as senior relationship owner for assigned sites

Build executive-level partnerships with site leadership, physicians, research teams, and administrators

Develop andmaintainunderstanding of site strategy, capabilities, and opportunities

Align enterprise strategy with site goals

Drive accountability for clinical trial enrollment performance

Analyze enrollment trends andidentifygrowth opportunities

Develop and track strategic enrollment action plans

Promote best practices supporting accrual

Monitor and report on key performance indicators

Translate enterprise priorities into site-level strategies

Lead sites through change and transformation

Elevate trends and insights to leadership

Navigate high-impact or complex situations

Use negotiation and conflict resolution to achieve outcomes

Coordinate with internal teams to support site needs

Ensure alignment across stakeholders

Represent site perspectives in leadership forums

Identifyopportunities to improve processes and engagement

You should have for this position:

Bachelor Degreerequired,masterdegree preferred

Experience supporting oncology research sites and clinical trial enrollment

Experience in site engagement, account management, or clinical operations

Must have experience in clinical research operations

Experience in oncology research

Strategic relationship management skills

Data analysis skills

Excellent communication skills

The ability to influence others

Experienceoperatingin a matrixedenvironment

About Sarah Cannon Research Institute

Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI) is one of the world’s leading oncology research organizations conducting community-based clinical trials. Focused on advancing therapies for patients over the last three decades, SCRI is a leader in drug development. In 2022, SCRI formed a joint venture with former US Oncology Research to clinical trial access across the country. It has conducted more than 850 first-in-human clinical trials since its inception and contributed to pivotal research that has led to the majority of new cancer therapies approved by the FDA in the past decade. SCRI’s research network brings together more than 1,300 physicians who are enrolling patients into clinical trials at more than 200 locations in 20+ states across the U.S. to learn more about our research offerings.

We care about the well-being of the patients and communities we serve, and that starts with caring for our people. That’s why we have a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive benefits to support physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our Total Rewards offerings serve the different needs of our diverse colleague population and ensure they are the healthiest versions of themselves. For more information regarding benefits through our parent company, McKesson,

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