Senior Director of Research Operations

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USA, TN, Nashville time type:
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** 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
** Senior Director of Research Site Operations,
** you are responsible for the overall clinical Research Site Operations and development of Oncology Research program in Nashville. This includes strategic growth and development within study operations, hospital research operations for SCRI, program development and clinical research management. You will work closely with SCRI Physician leaders, Executives and Sr. Leaders for the administrative and physician leadership support at our SCRI Investigative Sites.
* Overall responsibility to lead operation of the research business with responsibility of menu success and oversight.
* Oversees Research Site Operations working closely with Teams, Directors, and Sites to achieve strategic objectives
* Develops and foster continual alignment across teams reporting into this position by facilitating regular cross-team meetings, establishing shared goals, and implementing transparent communication channels, resulting in improved project delivery times and increased interdepartmental collaboration.
* Problem solves escalated operational and clinical situations along with the Site staff and Research Site Leaders as they arise
* Directs development and execution of Sarah Cannon Research Institute internal and external strategies
* Provides oversight, leadership and direction in the management of trials
* Assesses quality of data and performance of clinical trial execution at sites and promotes action plans to address performance gaps
* Monitors patient budget to actual accrual rates and support implementation of action plans for sites with accrual issues
* Assesses organizational processes associated with trial execution and implements ways to improve and streamline internal procedures.
* Meets with Site and hospital’s administrators and physicians as needed to ensure contracted services are being provided by SCRI Site Support and other key departments such as Therapeutic Development, Regulatory, Budgets/Contracts, IT and QA
* Keeps executive and management team abreast of issues, progress, and risks related to trial operations
* Supports the development, implementation and evaluation of programs to promote recruitment, retention and continuing education of Site research staff
* Facilitate strategy meetings and committees to address clinical research issues and efficiencies
* Oversees process compliance for corrective action when necessary
* Attends and participates in all Leader level key meetings including both internal SCRI and at Site
* Supports corporate strategies with teams to ensure COI compliance
* Supports team framework to assure development and tracking of quarterly goals for each Site
* Works closely with leaders to assure monitors, sponsors and Sites are effective in ensuring and communicating quality study data
* Meets with physicians and administrators as needed to assess performance of Site
* Supports strategic and tactical plans for oncology site growth and development
* Represents company vision to…