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Get Access To All JobsINTRODUCTION
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.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Program Manager IIs are responsible for leading enterprise level strategic initiatives and programs across the organization. These include complex initiatives that drive improvement, excellence, and results through management of several cross-functional teams.
Program Manager IIs have ownership from initiation of a strategic objective through delivery of specified measures of success to ensure the organization meets its goal. They apply advanced facilitation and analytical techniques to develop a deep understanding of processes and business needs to lead functional teams through a disciplined approach to execute on targeted objectives. They assist business leaders in managing change and act as agents of change throughout implementation of key business initiatives.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Establish and lead high-visibility enterprise-wide, cross-functional strategic initiatives. Lead a variety of different types of projects including launching new products and services, application development, systems integration, operational efficiency improvements, process reengineering, and infrastructure upgrades and deployments. Oversees programs of many related projects to deliver value.
- Single accountable party for defining, planning, orchestrating, and delivering a given strategic initiative. Ensures end results are of the highest caliber with a clearly articulated scope and quantifiable business benefit. Rigorously manages scope to ensure commitments are achieved within agreed on time, cost, and quality parameters.
- Develops communication plans and interfaces to execute on responsibilities. Leads a continuous risk management process to identify and assess risks while developing and managing mitigation measures to minimize exposure to projects and the business.
- Represents the project in various project governance and inter-department forums. Serve as point of contact for status of all assigned areas of focus.
- Chairs regular project meetings to review progress with key constituents. Develops the project charter, integrated project plan, resource plan, contingency plan, and related project management artifacts. Defines and tracks project milestones while developing, maintaining, and reporting on an overall integrated delivery plan. Publishes periodic project status reports.
- Leads implementation of changes and manage impacted people through the change journey. Communicates and partners with internal and external organizations to ensure successful implement of change. Implement effective control mechanisms to ensure implemented changes are sustained post project.
- Proposes recommendations, adjustments and process improvements to achieve success.
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.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's Degree required, Master's Degree preferred
- 3 to 5+ years of experience in program management
- Six Sigma Green Belt, Six Sigma Black Belt, or PMP Certification preferred
- Knowledgeable and experienced in the research environment and healthcare processes
- Experience leading enterprise-wide strategic initiatives with large change impact
- Complex program and project management skills
- Advanced analytic capabilities including six sigma methods and tools
- Ability to quickly earn the trust of sponsors and key stakeholders, to lead and inspire teams, to set direction and approach, to resolve conflict and deliver tough messages with grace
- Ability to navigate a highly matrixed organization effectively
- Exhibits influencing and negotiating skills
- Ability to remove barriers and enable teams to meet their objectives
- Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- Strong business acumen, with proven ability to learn quickly in new business areas and different project types
- Comfortable raising questions, issues, objections and ideas at all levels of the organization
LOCATION
** This position is hybrid in Nashville, TN.**
Interested candidates should submit their application through https://www.scri.com/careers/*. Applications will be accepted through March 16, 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 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.
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.
McKesson has become aware of online recruiting-related scams in which individuals who are not affiliated with or authorized by McKesson are using McKesson’s (or affiliated entities, like CoverMyMeds or RxCrossroads) name in fraudulent emails, job postings or social media messages. In light of these scams, please bear the following in mind:
McKesson Talent Advisors will never solicit money or credit card information in connection with a McKesson job application.
McKesson Talent Advisors do not communicate with candidates via online chatrooms or using email accounts such as Gmail or Hotmail. Note that McKesson does rely on a virtual assistant (Gia) for certain recruiting-related communications with candidates.
McKesson job postings are posted on our career site: careers.mckesson.com.
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.
INTRODUCTION
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.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Program Manager IIs are responsible for leading enterprise level strategic initiatives and programs across the organization. These include complex initiatives that drive improvement, excellence, and results through management of several cross-functional teams.
Program Manager IIs have ownership from initiation of a strategic objective through delivery of specified measures of success to ensure the organization meets its goal. They apply advanced facilitation and analytical techniques to develop a deep understanding of processes and business needs to lead functional teams through a disciplined approach to execute on targeted objectives. They assist business leaders in managing change and act as agents of change throughout implementation of key business initiatives.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Establish and lead high-visibility enterprise-wide, cross-functional strategic initiatives. Lead a variety of different types of projects including launching new products and services, application development, systems integration, operational efficiency improvements, process reengineering, and infrastructure upgrades and deployments. Oversees programs of many related projects to deliver value.
- Single accountable party for defining, planning, orchestrating, and delivering a given strategic initiative. Ensures end results are of the highest caliber with a clearly articulated scope and quantifiable business benefit. Rigorously manages scope to ensure commitments are achieved within agreed on time, cost, and quality parameters.
- Develops communication plans and interfaces to execute on responsibilities. Leads a continuous risk management process to identify and assess risks while developing and managing mitigation measures to minimize exposure to projects and the business.
- Represents the project in various project governance and inter-department forums. Serve as point of contact for status of all assigned areas of focus.
- Chairs regular project meetings to review progress with key constituents. Develops the project charter, integrated project plan, resource plan, contingency plan, and related project management artifacts. Defines and tracks project milestones while developing, maintaining, and reporting on an overall integrated delivery plan. Publishes periodic project status reports.
- Leads implementation of changes and manage impacted people through the change journey. Communicates and partners with internal and external organizations to ensure successful implement of change. Implement effective control mechanisms to ensure implemented changes are sustained post project.
- Proposes recommendations, adjustments and process improvements to achieve success.
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.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's Degree required, Master's Degree preferred
- 3 to 5+ years of experience in program management
- Six Sigma Green Belt, Six Sigma Black Belt, or PMP Certification preferred
- Knowledgeable and experienced in the research environment and healthcare processes
- Experience leading enterprise-wide strategic initiatives with large change impact
- Complex program and project management skills
- Advanced analytic capabilities including six sigma methods and tools
- Ability to quickly earn the trust of sponsors and key stakeholders, to lead and inspire teams, to set direction and approach, to resolve conflict and deliver tough messages with grace
- Ability to navigate a highly matrixed organization effectively
- Exhibits influencing and negotiating skills
- Ability to remove barriers and enable teams to meet their objectives
- Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- Strong business acumen, with proven ability to learn quickly in new business areas and different project types
- Comfortable raising questions, issues, objections and ideas at all levels of the organization
LOCATION
** This position is hybrid in Nashville, TN.**
Interested candidates should submit their application through https://www.scri.com/careers/*. Applications will be accepted through March 16, 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 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.
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.
McKesson has become aware of online recruiting-related scams in which individuals who are not affiliated with or authorized by McKesson are using McKesson’s (or affiliated entities, like CoverMyMeds or RxCrossroads) name in fraudulent emails, job postings or social media messages. In light of these scams, please bear the following in mind:
McKesson Talent Advisors will never solicit money or credit card information in connection with a McKesson job application.
McKesson Talent Advisors do not communicate with candidates via online chatrooms or using email accounts such as Gmail or Hotmail. Note that McKesson does rely on a virtual assistant (Gia) for certain recruiting-related communications with candidates.
McKesson job postings are posted on our career site: careers.mckesson.com.
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.
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Frame your PM credentials around healthcare operations
McKesson's Program Manager roles sit at the intersection of healthcare logistics, technology, and compliance. Tailor your resume to show experience managing regulated workflows, vendor relationships, or enterprise-wide rollouts rather than generic project delivery.
Target roles with defined scope over internal initiatives
McKesson's sponsored Program Manager positions tend to be tied to specific business units or technology programs with clear deliverables. Roles aligned to external client delivery or infrastructure projects are more likely to generate a formal sponsorship filing than open-ended internal roles.
Raise sponsorship early in the recruiter screen
McKesson's recruitment process for Program Managers typically involves multiple rounds. Confirming sponsorship eligibility in the first recruiter call prevents late-stage surprises and ensures the hiring team routes your file through the right internal approvals before an offer is extended.
Align your start date to USCIS processing realities
If your role requires an H-1B cap filing, the October 1 start date is fixed. Plan your offer negotiation and notice period accordingly. USCIS premium processing can reduce the I-129 adjudication window to around 15 business days if timing is tight.
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Find Program Manager at McKesson JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does McKesson sponsor H-1B visas for Program Managers?
Yes, McKesson sponsors H-1B visas for Program Manager roles. The company files petitions through the standard USCIS cap process, which means roles starting before October 1 require selection in the annual lottery. If you're already in H-1B status with another employer, a transfer to McKesson avoids the cap entirely and can proceed on a faster timeline.
How do I apply for Program Manager jobs at McKesson?
Applications go through McKesson's careers portal, where Program Manager openings are listed by business unit and location. Roles span healthcare technology, supply chain operations, and enterprise services. Migrate Mate aggregates these listings and filters by visa sponsorship history, making it easier to identify which openings are realistic targets if you need work authorization support.
Which visa types does McKesson commonly use for Program Manager sponsorship?
McKesson sponsors H-1B visas for the broadest range of nationalities, E-3 visas for Australian citizens in specialty occupation roles, and employment-based Green Card pathways including EB-2 and EB-3. Program Manager positions generally qualify as specialty occupations under USCIS guidelines because they require a bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant discipline such as business, engineering, or information systems.
What qualifications does McKesson expect for sponsored Program Manager roles?
McKesson typically looks for candidates with a bachelor's degree in business administration, information technology, supply chain, or a related field, along with demonstrated experience managing cross-functional programs in complex organizations. Healthcare industry experience, familiarity with regulated environments, and proficiency with enterprise project management tools are common differentiators. PMP certification strengthens your application but is rarely listed as a hard requirement.
How long does the visa sponsorship process take for a McKesson Program Manager offer?
Timeline depends on your visa category. An H-1B transfer from a current employer can move quickly once McKesson files the I-129 petition. A new cap-subject H-1B requires lottery selection in March and an October 1 start date, so plan for a six to nine month gap between offer and first day. E-3 applicants can often move faster since the category has no lottery and consular processing typically takes two to four weeks.
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