Strategic Partnership Executive - Remote US

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.

Our Sarah Cannon Research Institute is adding a Strategic Partnership Executive position to our Business Development and Leadership teams!

Our Strategic Partnership Executive will establish and nurture relationships between SCRI and select industry partners to advance common interests and achieve mutual goals, positioning yourself as the partners “go-to” contact. This includes both current strategic partners and select organizations of interest. You will facilitate collaborative engagement with key accounts across our highly matrixed organization enlisting the support of essential SCRI stakeholders. As the primary point of contact, the Strategic Partnership Executive is responsible for deploying and upholding a high-quality customer experience, supporting in all areas where the strategic partner interfaces with SCRI.

This is a remote position based in the US; relocation assistance and visa sponsorship are not available.

Duties and Responsibilities include and are not limited to:

• Serving as our enterprise relationship owner and primary point of contact; liaising with business line contacts to ensure a high-touch service offering.

• Establishing and maintaining strong business relationships across partner organization to enable effective collaboration in support of shared strategic objectives.

• Maintain and develop strong business relationships with various partner executive stakeholders. The role requires sustained partner contact and relationships.

• Coordinates a kick-off meeting with new strategic partners to set governance and expectations among key stakeholders internally within SCRI and externally with partner.

• Ensuring achievement of measures outlined in governance document.

• Key Conference support – planning and execution, facilitate customer engagement, represent SCRI at booth

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications for success include:

• Bachelor's degree completed; Related work experience may be substituted for education

• 5+ years professional work experience in business development, clinical research, and/or pharmaceutical development

• Strong background in business development, sales, negotiations, and account management.

• Oncology clinical research required

• Excellent organization, communication and time management

• Analytical skills with ability to see the “big picture”; innovation and enterprise mindset

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 750 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. SCRI’s research network brings together more than 1,300 physicians who are actively enrolling patients into clinical trials at more than 250 locations in 24 states across the U.S. Please click here to learn more about our research offerings.

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