Head of Oncology Site Partnerships & Enrollment Growth

McKesson Corporation; Tennessee; On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI) in Tennessee seeks a Director of Research Site Partnerships to lead executive relationships with oncology trial sites, drive enrollment growth, and align site objectives with enterprise strategy. You will manage 5-6 oncology sites, build senior partnerships, and coordinate with internal teams to enable site success in a matrixed organization.

The role requires a Bachelor degree (Master preferred), extensive experience in oncology research operations and

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Oncology research

Account management

Clinical operations

Data analysis

Communication

Influence

Matrixed environment

Education

Bachelor degree

Master degree

Job description

Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI) in Tennessee seeks a Director of Research Site Partnerships to lead executive relationships with oncology trial sites, drive enrollment growth, and align site objectives with enterprise strategy. You will manage 5-6 oncology sites, build senior partnerships, and coordinate with internal teams to enable site success in a matrixed organization.

The role requires a Bachelor degree (Master preferred), extensive experience in oncology research operations and