Manager or Research Study Activation

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 Manager of Study Activation you will be responsible for overall study activation activities, including direct supervision and development of staff, adherence to standard operating procedures and reporting of data to internal and external groups. You will provide leadership in the study start-up, to include trials in lead, opportunity and selection.  

• You will oversee the study activation team

• You will liaise with site, sponsor and CRO contacts to establish and maintain key organizational connectivity through study start-up

• You will support the overall site evaluation process from review of opportunity to executive leadership recommendation

• You will interface with Sarah Cannon lines of business to develop/foster relationships and understanding of business line needs in order to provide high level service and appropriate site collaboration

• You will facilitate business development and relationship management activities with pending and active sites and pharma/CRO partners

• You will utilize metrics to drive improvement strategies trial activations for sites and site, sponsor and CRO partner relationships

• You will appropriately escalate unresolved issues to Senior Manager or appropriate level of management

• You will drive new initiatives and special projects, as directed by Senior Manager, Site Relationships and Support Services

• You will provide oversight, leadership, and direction in the study startup of trials and in maintenance areas where support is provided

• You will assess organizational processes associated with startup and support to identify ways to improve and streamline processes

• You will meet with site leadership as needed to ensure contracted services are being provided by the teams

You should have for this position:

• The ability to read, understand, and comply with research protocols.

• Knowledge of FDA guidelines and GCP.

• Resourceful with heightened analytical abilities and problem solving skills in a fast paced environment.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, detailed-oriented and meticulous.

• Clinical and/or scientific experience in a research setting required

• Research certification (ACRP or CCRP) preferred

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 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.

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