Clinical Program Scientist I
Sarah Cannon Research InstituteAbout the role
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.
Therapeutic Development provides centralized oversight for all projects within an SCRI Research Program, ensuring alignment with disease-specific and organizational research goals. The Clinical Program Scientist (CPS) serves as a key contributor by delivering scientific, administrative, and operational support to the Associate Director and/or Director in managing one or more SCRI Research Programs. This role focuses on advancing program objectives through disease-focused expertise and collaborative project execution.
General tasks in the support of a SCRI Research Program(s). Tasks can include but may not be limited to:
Builds and maintains working relationships across the organization relevant to the role
Leads disease program related meetings with oversight from Associate Director, as appropriate
Attends and supports Physician Program Director 1:1 meetings, as appropriate (determined by Associate Director or Director)
Utilizes tools to track and identify study gaps
Awareness of protocol amendments and changes which affect patient eligibility/IP/treatment schedule/etc.
Collaborates with clinical program associate on one-page study summary updates; reviews document for accuracy
Responsible for slide deck creation for internal audiences; may present information to internal teams as applicable
Provides new study evaluation and start-up support. Tasks can include but may not be limited to:
Supports executive committee meetings by sending agenda & meeting summary emails
Prepares all other applicable content to support meeting
Completes Lead Template grid, and presents Leads during meeting;
Collaborates and interacts with cross-functional teams to help facilitate the lead evaluation and management process ex. Lead Management, Study Activation and Clinical Operations teams
Maintains records and documents decisions from Leads Meetings (disease, sponsor, and site level)
Participates in calls and meetings with sponsor/CRO as needed
Provides scientific support for a SCRI Research Program(s). Includes but may not be limited to:
Provides support for Investigator-Initiated Trials (IITs) via established processes
Supports proposals for RFPs and Accelero trials in coordination with Personalized medicine and Development Innovations
Assists with scientific slide deck creation for SCRI related use by Program Director
Develops subject matter knowledge and expertise
Conducts scientific literature search as requested
Assists Marketing Team with program related requests
Provides materials in support of a SCRI Research Program(s). Includes but may not be limited to:
Responsible for maintenance of Program dashboards
Assists with study specific emails to sites
Assists with FDA approval emails
Perform special projects and related work as required in support of the program(s).
Mandatory: The following are mandatory expectations of all SCRI employees.
Practices and adheres to the “Code of Conduct” philosophy and “Mission and Value Statement.”
During your employment with SCRI, you will be rout
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