Clinical Project Manager - Cro

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 Clinical Project Manager, you are responsible for management of multiple assigned projects throughout all lifecycle phases. Our Clinical Project Managers ensure that all project work is completed to the client expectations, ensuring quality deliverables on time and within budget and in accordance with SOPs, ICH GCP, applicable regulations, policies and practices. You serve as the principal liaison with clients to ensure effective and timely communication of project progress, issues, and plans for resolution of those issues. Additionally, our Clinical Project Managers provide leadership in the development of clinical trials and related documents; works closely and effectively with cross-functional teams; and provides input in business development proposals and attends bid defenses.

Duties include and are not limited to:

• Manage project budget, communicate deviations from budget projections and propose solutions for budget deviations
• Meet with team members on a regular basis regarding project tasks to ensure project milestones are met
• May participate in the bid-defense process with guidance and supervision
• Serve as primary project contact with clients to ensure communication is maintained and reporting schedules are adhered to
• Promote effective teamwork among cross-functional teams and provide day to day direction for core team
• Develop project plans, timelines and status reports and communicates with all applicable team members in and outside the organization
• Collect information and provide input to line managers on team performance against contract, customer expectations and project baselines
• Plan, track and manage all activity throughout the project lifecycle, including deliverables from all functional areas and vendors in accordance with the project scope

For this position, you must have:

• 1-3 years of previous experience as a Clinical Project Manager for a CRO/pharma/biotech company
• Bachelor’s Degree (4-year program)
• Experience in oncology clinical research phases I-III
• 1-3 years of clinical trial experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology or CRO company managing the logistics of clinical trial conduct, budgeting/forecasting, and developing/executing project plans

It is preferred that you have:

• Prior experience mentoring and/or training less senior team members
• 3 years of previous experience as a Clinical Project Manager for a CRO/pharma/biotech company
• Experience managing study timelines, deliverables, and/or vendors
• Experience writing clinical protocols and other technical documents
• 3 years of clinical trial experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology or CRO company

About Sarah Cannon Research Institute

Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI), a subsidiary of McKesson, is one of the world’s leading oncology research organizations conducting community-based clinical trials. In 2022, SCRI formed a joint venture with former US Oncology Research to enhance clinical trial access and availability across the country. Focused on advancing therapies for patients over the last three decades, SCRI is a leader in drug development. It has conducted more than 600 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 today. The combined research network brings together physicians who are actively accruing patients to clinical trials at more than 250 locations in 26 states across the US. 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.

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.