AVP, Clinical Trials Strategy & Delivery Optimization

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.

The Associate Vice President (AVP) is a senior leader responsible for directing enterprise level transformation initiatives and advancing strategic priorities within a regulated clinical research environment. The AVP provides oversight and governance for initiatives impacting clinical operations, quality, compliance, operational efficiency, and organizational effectiveness with the intention of advancing our internal Accelero strategy. This role partners with executive leadership and key stakeholders across business lines to translate strategic objectives into executable plans, applying structured change management, data driven decision making, and cross functional coordination to optimize Accelero delivery. The AVP operates within complex organizational and regulatory landscapes, ensuring alignment with Sarah Cannon’s mission, values, and applicable regulatory requirements while driving innovation, standardization, and sustainable performance improvement across departments and functions to meet our key stakeholders needs.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Lead enterprise level transformation initiatives in support of the Accelero strategy, including defining scope, objectives, success metrics, timelines, and governance structures. Ensure initiatives are executed on schedule and aligned with organizational priorities.

• Partner with executive leadership and functional leaders to translate strategic priorities into actionable workplans, clearly defining ownership, dependencies, and decision rights across operations, quality, compliance, and supporting functions.

• Lead and manage a team of individual contributors that include but are not limited to program managers, change agents, and process improvement professionals.

• Provide oversight and direction for process improvement efforts by applying established improvement frameworks (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma) to identify inefficiencies, standardize workflows, and improve operational performance across lines of business.

• Direct and manage a portfolio of Accelero implementation process improvement projects and programs, including prioritization, risk management, and issue escalation.

• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate progress, outcomes, and return on investment for Accelero portfolio. Use data and analytics to inform decisions, course correct as needed, and report results to executive leadership.

• Facilitate structured planning sessions, workshops, and working groups to align stakeholders on objectives, roles, milestones, and execution plans. Document decisions and ensure follow through on agreed upon actions.

• Serve as a senior advisor to the Executive Team by providing objective analysis, recommendations, risk assessments related to operational performance, change initiatives, and strategic investments.

• Develop and implement communication strategies to provide consistent, accurate, and timely updates on initiative status, risks, and outcomes to executives, functional leaders, and impacted teams.

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to gather feedback, assess customer and employee experience impacts, and implement targeted improvements based on identified gaps and opportunities.

• Monitor external trends, best practices, and emerging technologies relevant to clinical research operations and enterprise enablement. Assess applicability and present recommendations for adoption when appropriate.

• Represent the organization in external forums, industry events, and professional engagements as required, ensuring alignment with organizational messaging and strategic priorities.

• Provide coaching, guidance, and influence across matrixed teams to support change adoption, execution discipline, and sustained performance impr