Change Manager I

Company: MCKESSON
Location: Nashville
Posted on: June 1, 2025

Job Description:

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.

SCRI is looking for a Change Manager to join our Strategy and Transformation team to help advance key business strategies. The Change Manager will be responsible for supporting end-to-end change management plans to effectively support complex projects and drive colleague adoption of transformational change initiatives (people, process, or technology changes) to achieve expected outcomes.The Change Manager will collaborate closely with business leaders and program managers to develop effective communications, trainings, documentation, and other deliverables as defined by projects and as needed for effective change management. As the Change Manager, you will report to the Director of Strategy and Transformation and be an integral part of SCRI's ever-evolving business.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Support business and system transformation efforts in a project management and change management capacity
  
• Build and implement tailored change management solutions to meet the needs of the business and/or project
  
• Partner with business owners to develop and execute stakeholder plans and change leadership activities in close collaboration with team leaders
  
• Seek to understand varying concerns and perspectives across stakeholder groups and functional areas (e.g., leadership, physicians, research staff, IT)
  
• Report to senior leaders on project initiatives, key results and insights to drive accountability and awareness
  
• Craft engaging, relevant, and valuable deliverables that resonate with the intended audience
  
• Facilitate meaningful change and foster collaboration to achieve expected results
  
• Articulate the case for change and evaluate change readiness across impacted teams
  
• Ensure effective and on-time delivery of training materials by business owners and/or Training & Education partners
  
• Manage sustained change to deliver value to the business
  
• Measure and evaluate program effectiveness and/or track progress
  
• Build strong and trusting relationships across multiple teams and departments
  
  
  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.
      
      
      Competencies: The baseline knowledge, skills, and abilities that are needed to be successful in the position.
      
      Knowledge: A body of information needed to perform tasks; May be obtained through education, training or experience.
      
      • Thorough knowledge of, and experience in, change management principles and methodology
        
      • Foundational understanding of Project Management with general business acumen
        
      • Proficient in MS Office Applications, including but not limited to MS PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Visio
        
        
        
        Skills: The proficiency to perform a certain task.
        
        • Communication: tailoring written and verbal communications to effectively deliver key messages at all levels of the organization
          
        • Leadership: Motivating, influencing and gaining commitment at all levels of the organization
          
        • Strategic Thinking: Absorb and process large quantities of disparate or complex information, synthesize quickly and connect dots across workstreams where appropriate
          
        • Critical Thinking: Understand teams, processes, and dynamics with limited exposure or experience to effectively assess needs and deliver practical solutions
          
        • Proactive Project Execution: Work in a fast-paced, matrixed environment, handling multiple, changing priorities with excellent attention to detail and consistent follow-through
          
        • Content Creation: Conceptualize complex topics in written form or with slide visualizations
          
          
          Abilities: An underlying, enduring trait useful for performing duties.
          
          • Articulate and poised
            
          • Intuitive nature
            
          • Consultative and collaborative approach
            
          • Creative and resourceful with heightened analytical thinking skills
            
          • Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence
            
          • Organizational and prioritizing capabilities
            
            
            Minimum Qualifications:
            
            • Bachelor's Degree required, Master's Degree preferred
              
            • 3+ years of experience in change management
              
            • Change Management Certification preferred (Prosci or other related certification)
              
            • Lean/Six Sigma Certification preferred (Green Belt)
              
            • Project Management Institute Certification preferred (PMP)
              
              
              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.

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