Senior Site Development Manager

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 Site Development Man a ger, you are a strategic education partner to SCRI-supported research sites, addressing complex and evolving educational needs that cannot be met through standard onboarding or ongoing training programs.

The Senior Manager provides targeted, high-impact education and support aligned to site-specific gaps, operational challenges, and regulatory expectations. This role operates in close collaboration with the SCRI Quality team and the Training & Education team to deliver coordinated, efficient, and scalable education solutions that enhance site performance, compliance, and clinical trial execution.

The responsibilities of this position include: Serves as a senior-level education partner supporting oncology research sites across the network. Delivers targeted, just-in-time education based on site-specific needs, performance trends, and emerging gaps.

Supports (but does not own) onboarding through supplemental education; site-specific onboarding/orientation remains the responsibility of the site. Collaborates closely with SCRI Quality and Training & Education teams to align content, priorities, and delivery approaches.

Enhances site capability in key areas such as protocol execution, GCP compliance, and operational efficiency. Manages a flexible portfolio of sites based on complexity and education needs (not a fixed assignment model) Assess site-specific education needs based on performance data, audit trends, protocol complexity, and leadership feedback.

Develop and deliver focused education sessions (virtual and/or onsite) to address identified gaps. Provide just-in-time education in response to emerging site needs, regulatory changes, or study-specific challenges. Reinforce critical concepts such as ICH GCP, protocol adherence, documentation standards, and patient safety.

Own and continuously evolve the SCRI CRC Core Curriculum, aligning foundational and advanced training with regulatory expectations, quality insights, and site performance needs across the network. Partner with Research Site Partnership leaders and Quality team to identify performance gaps that require education intervention.

Translate KPI trends (e.g., enrollment challenges, deviations, data quality issues) into actionable education plans. Support sites in implementing improvements through education, coaching, and follow-up reinforcement. Evaluate effectiveness of education through site feedback and performance improvement indicators.

Partner with SCRI Quality team to align education with audit findings, CAPAs, and risk mitigation efforts. Collaborate with Training & Education team to ensure consistency with enterprise curriculum and avoid duplication. Contribute to development or refinement of standardized training materials based on recurring site needs.

Serve as a bridge between enterprise education strategy and real-time site execution. Provide targeted onboarding support for new staff or new-to-research team members through role-based education. Deliver foundational and advanced topic training as needed (e.g., informed consent, AE/SAE reporting, source documentation) Serve as a subject matter resource for complex research operations topics.

Stay current on regulatory guidance (FDA, ICH GCP), oncology trial trends, and best practices. Provide guidance during complex study start-up or execution phases when additional education is required. You should have for this position: A bachelor’s degree , master’s degree preferred Experience working in oncology clinical research.

Experience in training, education delivery, or quality/audit support Experience working in a matrixed environment. Knowledge of ICH GCP, FDA regulations, and compliance expectations Clinical trial operations across the site lifecycle Knowledge of a dult learning principles and education delivery methods Knowledge of q uality and audit processes in research Education and facilitation (virtual and in-person) Ability to simplify complex regulatory and operational topics .

Data interpretation and ability to link KPIs to education needs . Collaboration and matrixed partnership skills Communication and influencing without authority . Problem-solving and adaptability 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 850 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 in the past decade.

SCRI’s research network brings together more than 1,300 physicians who are enrolling patients into clinical trials at more than 200 locations in 20+ states across the U.S. Please click here to learn more about our research offerings. We care about the well-being of the patients and communities we serve, and that starts with caring for our people.

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