Manager, Contracts

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.

Summary of Key Responsibilities:

Directs the negotiation, execution and ongoing management of the contractual language for Sarah Cannon Clinical Trial Agreements for oncology and non-oncology contracts. Supervises, coaches and trains the Contract Analysts.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties include but are not limited to:

• Manages the Clinical Contracts team and ensures quality, service and timeline standards are met.
• Redlines Clinical Trial Agreement, Amendment and Confidentiality Disclosure Agreement templates to incorporate Sarah Cannon-specific language and strategic site information.
• Proposes and negotiates contract terms with pharmaceutical companies and CROs within the parameters established by Sarah Cannon.
• Follows up on a timely basis with Sponsors and CROs in order to expedite contract language changes through until final acceptance.
• Prepares final contracts for signature.
• Communicates regularly with Sarah Cannon Legal to ensure that contract language is current with changing legal requirements, that sponsor and site concerns are up-to-date, and that standard contract language is altered to fully comply with current Sarah Cannon philosophy, policies, guidelines, and practices; and makes recommendations proactively for improvements and enhancements to contract language.
• Works collaboratively with Budget Analysts to finalize Clinical Trial Agreements and payment terms.
• Participates in clinical review meetings in order to provide updates/issues on current contract status.
• Maintains clinical trial management system with accurate and current status of contracts and amendments.
• Develops processes, workflows, and reports to improve efficiency and accuracy of contract negotiation processes.
• Tracks contract metrics from beginning to execution to ensure compliance with departmental goals.
• Other duties and projects as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 3+ years of experience in business, paralegal, pharmaceutical, or medical environment, or equivalent experience
• Clinical research experience, highly preferred
• Knowledge and/or experience in the pharmaceutical industry preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Supervisory skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Mastery skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and/or other data management tools
• Ability to work autonomously
• Demonstrated ability to meet critical time-sensitive objectives
• Ability to read and understand basic legal and contract terminology

*Prefer someone located in the Greater Nashville Area, but open to fully remote for the right candidate. *

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 750 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 today. SCRI's research network brings together more than 1,300 physicians who are actively enrolling patients into clinical trials at more than 250 locations in 24 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. That's why we have a Total Rewards package that includes comprehensive benefits to support physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our Total Rewards offerings serve the different needs of our diverse colleague population and ensure they are the healthiest versions of themselves. For more information regarding benefits through our parent company, McKesson, please click here .

As part of Total Rewards, we are proud to offer a competitive compensation package. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered.

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.