Clinical Program Scientist

About Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI)

It’s More Than a Career, It’s a Mission. SCRI, a subsidiary of McKesson, is one of the world’s leading oncology research organizations. We advance oncology treatments and improve outcomes for cancer patients worldwide through community‑based clinical trials and cutting‑edge research.

The Clinical Program Scientist (CPS) provides scientific, administrative, and operational support to the Associate Director and/or Director of SCRI Research Programs. The role focuses on advancing program objectives through disease‑focused expertise and collaborative project execution.

• Build and maintain relationships across the organization relevant to the role.
• Lead disease‑program related meetings with oversight from the Associate Director, as appropriate.
• Attend and support Physician Program Director 1:1 meetings, as directed.
• Utilize tools to track and identify study gaps.
• Stay aware of protocol amendments and changes affecting patient eligibility, IP, or treatment schedule.
• Collaborate with clinical program associates on one‑page study summaries; review documents for accuracy.
• Prepare slide decks for internal audiences and present information to teams, as needed.
• Provide new study evaluation and start‑up support.
• Support executive committee meetings by sending agenda and meeting summary emails.
• Prepare supporting content for meetings and lead the Lead Template grid; present Leads during meetings.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (Lead Management, Study Activation, Clinical Operations) to facilitate the lead evaluation and management process.
• Maintain records and decisions from Leads meetings at disease, sponsor, and site levels.
• Participate in calls and meetings with sponsors/CROs as required.
• Provide scientific support for SCRI Research Programs, including Investigator‑Initiated Trials (IITs) and RFP/Accelerator trials.
• Assist in scientific slide deck creation for program use by the Director.
• Develop subject‑matter expertise and conduct literature searches as requested.
• Assist the Marketing Team with program‑related requests.
• Maintain program dashboards and assist with study‑specific communications to sites.
• Support FDA approval communications and perform special projects as required.

• PhD strongly preferred (or equivalent advanced degree).
• Five or more years of experience in a scientific capacity within clinical research.
• Experience in oncology, PhaseI–IV clinical research required.
• Ability to conduct scientific literature reviews to support research projects.
• Willingness to develop disease‑specific and drug development expertise to support SCRI Research Programs.
• Experience working in cross‑functional, multicultural teams.
• Excellent time‑management, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Strong adaptability and resourcefulness in a dynamic environment.

Remote position based in the United States. Preference will be given to candidates located in the Nashville, TN area or able to commute to the Nashville home office one day per week.

Relocation and visa sponsorship are not available.

Applications will be accepted through June
22,2026. Submit your application via the SCRI career site.

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.