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 Personalized Medicine Scientist I will serve as a scientific resource enabling SCRI’s Personalized Medicine program. The Personalized Medicine Scientist I will interact independently with clinical and research colleagues to promote understanding of molecular profiling technologies and facilitate patient enrollment on trial.
The Personalized Medicine Scientist I will be required to assimilate clinical, molecular, and clinical trial data to help support SCRI’s Personalized Medicine strategies which include: molecular cancer conferences and other educational activities, collaborating with personalized medicine staff to build presentations that will be presented to physician leaders, investigators, and research staff, and tracking program metrics.
The Scientist will develop and maintain a knowledgebase of clinically actionable oncology-specific mutations and matched targeted therapies, immunotherapies, and clinical trials. The Personalized Medicine Scientist I will act as a consultant to support scientific aspects of the Personalized Medicine program and will interact with investigators, study sponsors, research colleagues, and other healthcare providers.
Duties include but are not limited to:
Facilitate trial identification for patients with cancer and Genospace implementation at SCRI Research Sites. Tasks can include but may not be limited to:
Assist in the identification of patients for both molecularly-targeted and non-molecularly-targeted clinical trials and coordinate with research sites for screening.
Analyze patient molecular profiles as needed to identify potential targeted therapies, clinical trials, or contraindications.
Interact independently with medical oncologists, research staff, and care teams to assist in interpreting molecular profiling results as needed.
Maintain working knowledge of Genospace and related data sources.
Respond to data queries regarding patient data from Research Sites using Genospace and other data sources; research and provide strategic information where appropriate.
Support the implementation of Genospace at SCRI Research Sites by modeling its use in daily workflows and promoting site utilization through regular interactions with site personnel.
Develop and maintain tools for maintaining lists of open studies, study drugs, mechanisms of action, and tumor types accepted for SCRI clinical trials
Support personalized medicine educational initiatives and scientific objectives. Tasks can include but may not be limited to:
Interact independently with medical oncologists, research staff, and care teams to provide scientific advice to advance Personalized Medicine.
Create and maintain liaison relationships by educating, directing, and supporting molecular profiling trial projects with medical and nursing staff, sponsors, and site colleagues.
Create, update, and present educational resource presentations as needed.
Support molecular tumor boards and molecular education seminars for facilities at SCRI Strategic Sites.
Collaborate with data scientists to analyze and interpret population-level data as needed.
Support population science research projects in collaboration with physician leadership, executive leadership, other members of the Personalized Medicine team, and data scientists as needed.
Participate in editing and submitting manuscripts, abstracts, articles, and other publications as needed.
Create and edit publication-quality images/figures based on feedback from collaborators.
Manage and maintain a working knowledge of cellular signaling pathways and oncology-specific drug mechanisms of action.
Maintain working knowledge of current precision oncology publications and molecular profiling technologies.
General tasks in support of the Personalized Medicine program and strategic objectives. Tasks can include but may not be limited to:
Collect key program metrics, including but not limited to total number of patients reviewed at molecular tumor boards, data inquiries requested, and average time for patient case review.
Implement improvements, tools, processes, and forms to enhance the efficiency and quality of Personalized Medicine workflows.
Participate in Personalized Medicine working groups and training sessions.
Complete projects in accordance with internally established timelines
Maintain file management and collaboration systems (e.g., SharePoint)
Attend meetings as assigned and report actions
Maintain strictest confidentiality
Work closely and effectively with all inter- and intra-department colleagues
Assist other staff as requested and perform other related work as needed
Maintain positive and cooperative relationships in day-to-day interactions and communications
Mandatory: The following are mandatory expectations of all SCRI employees.
Practices and adheres to the “Code of Conduct” philosophy and “Mission and Value Statement.”
During your employment with SCRI, you will be routinely assigned training requirements. You are expected to complete any training assignments by the due date.
Knowledge: A body of information needed to perform tasks; May be obtained through education, training or experience.
Must have a working understanding of cell biology and cell signaling pathways
Must have a working knowledge of oncology-specific therapeutics and mechanisms of action
Must have an understanding of cancer genomics and sequencing technologies
Must have an understanding of clinical and records-based research process
Skills: The proficiency to perform a certain task.
Professional writing and communicating skills required
Organizational and prioritization skills required
Computer skills with ability using clinical trial databases, electronic data capture, MS Access or Excel
Abilities: An underlying, enduring trait useful for performing duties.
Ability to work both collaboratively and independently
Interpersonal skills, detail oriented, and meticulous
Qualifications needed:
Master's Degree required, PhD preferred
1+ year work experience and a working understanding of cell biology and cell signaling pathways
Must have a working knowledge of oncology-specific therapeutics and mechanisms of action
Must have an understanding of cancer genomics and sequencing technologies
Must have an understanding of clinical and records-based research process
Education may be substituted for partial experience
This role is fully remote within the U.S., with a strong preference for candidates based in the Nashville, TN area. Relocation and visa sponsorship are not available.
Interested candidates should submit their application through https://www.scri.com/careers/. Applications will be accepted through June 5th, 2026. Please ensure all required materials are included as outlined in the posting.
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.
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