Director of 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 MissionPeople 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 Site Partnerships you serve as the executive relationship owner for a portfolio of oncology research sites. You will drive site engagement, alignment, and performance through strategic partnership and a focus on clinical trial enrollment growth. You will operate as 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 of approximately 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 and maintain understanding of site strategy, capabilities, and opportunities   Align enterprise strategy with site goals  Drive accountability for clinical trial enrollment performance   Analyze enrollment trends and identify growth 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   Identify opportunities to improve processes and engagement  You should have for this position: Bachelor Degree required, master degree 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 Experience operating in a matrixed environment About Sarah Cannon Research InstituteSarah 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 expand 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. Please click here 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, please click here.As part of Total Rewards, we are proud to offer a competitive compensation package. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered.McKesson has become aware of online recruiting-related scams in which individuals who are not affiliated with or authorized by McKesson are using McKesson’s (or affiliated entities, like CoverMyMeds or RxCrossroads) name in fraudulent emails, job postings or social media messages. In light of these scams, please bear the following in mind:McKesson Talent Advisors will never solicit money or credit card information in connection with a McKesson job application.McKesson Talent Advisors do not communicate with candidates via online chatrooms or using email accounts such as Gmail or Hotmail. Note that McKesson does rely on a virtual assistant (Gia) for certain recruiting-related communications with candidates.McKesson job postings are posted on our career site: careers.mckesson.com.We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.SummaryLocation: USA, TN, RemoteType: Full time