McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve - we care. What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow's health today, we want to hear from you. Position Title: Managing Lead Counsel - SCRI Preferred Location: Nashville, TN Other Locations: Atlanta, GA; Columbus, OH; Dallas, TX; Richmond, VA (Preferred) In June 2022, McKesson and HCA Healthcare announced the creation of a joint venture that will combine McKesson's US Oncology Research (USOR) and HCA Healthcare's Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI). This new joint venture will establish a fully integrated oncology research organization aimed at expanding clinical research, accelerating drug development and increasing availability and access to clinical trials for community oncology providers and patients, including those in underserved communities. In addition, through the combination of their clinical research networks, data and analytic capabilities and more, the joint venture will bring greater efficiency to the drug development process - making it possible to help more cancer patients access new, life-saving medications. Position Summary: McKesson's Law Department is seeking an experienced strategic healthcare and transactional lawyer to join the SCRI legal team. As the Managing Lead Counsel, you will provide legal advice and support for all aspects of SCRI, with a specific focus on clinical research, CROs and SMOs. This role requires strong leadership skills to manage a team of legal professionals and the ability to collaborate effectively with executives and other stakeholders across the Oncology Ecosystem. The ideal candidate will also be a thought leader in clinical trials, staying abreast of industry trends and regulations. Primary Responsibilities: - Serve as the primary legal advisor to SCRI senior leadership on a wide range of topics, including legal risk mitigation, sponsor and research site relationships, contract drafting and strategic initiatives. - Manage a team of legal professionals, providing guidance and support for the above areas. - Engage in frequent interactions with other internal legal and business stakeholders across the Oncology Ecosystem and functional groups. Critical Skills: - High comfort providing healthcare regulatory advice (Anti-kickback law, FDA, government affairs, antitrust). - Experience in the pharmaceutical manufacturer and research space. - Proven legal team management experience, and a strong desire to develop and manage a team of high-functioning legal professionals. - Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to provide sound, clear legal advice to all levels within the company, including senior business executives. - Superior commercial contract drafting and negotiation skills. - Highly responsive, proactive, solutions-oriented approach. - Ability to work closely with, facilitate interactions within, and influence large cross-functional teams (including representatives from other areas of the law department, regulatory and compliance professionals, and Oncology Ecosystem colleagues). - Notable business acumen dealing with risk management and organizational savvy. - Must be a team player who can develop strong working relationships and work collaboratively with internal clients and other members of the legal senior team. - Possess excellent legal judgment for expeditious problem identification and the ability to b