Medical Director, Cancer Clinical Trials Office

Northwell Health Cancer Institute is seeking a visionary physician-leader to serve as the Medical Director of the Cancer Clinical Trials Office. This landmark role focuses on expanding the clinical research enterprise across one of the nation's most dynamic health systems, advancing the Cancer Institute's mission to ensure all patients receive state-of-the-art cancer care and access to cutting-edge investigational therapies. The successful candidate will build and lead a world-class Cancer Clinical Trials Office, enhancing patient access and strengthening investigator engagement.

Practice Info

• Northwell Health treats more than 24,000 patients with cancer annually.
• The Cancer Institute provides access to the expertise of more than 400 Cancer Institute physicians across over 25 sub-specialties.
• The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research serves as the hub of Northwell Health's research enterprise.
• A strategic partnership established in 2015 between Northwell Health and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory accelerates the translation of basic science discoveries into patient care.
• Northwell Health is New York State's largest health care provider and private employer, with 28 hospitals and 1,050 outpatient facilities.
• Nuvance Health has joined Northwell, expanding reach into Connecticut and the Hudson Valley.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a system-wide strategy for cancer clinical trials operations, portfolio development, and enrollment growth across all Northwell sites.
• Establish a centralized, high-performing clinical trials infrastructure that supports all disease teams.
• Develop standardized processes for trial activation, enrollment, compliance, data quality, and regulatory oversight across all Northwell sites.
• Expand early-phase (Phase I/II) clinical trial capabilities, including investigator-initiated trials (IITs).
• Collaborate with disease-specific program leaders, surgical oncology, radiation oncology, precision medicine, and supportive care to ensure multidisciplinary trial development.
• Build and strengthen relationships with pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry partners, cooperative groups (NCTN, NCORP), and academic collaborators to grow the trial portfolio.
• Leverage Northwell's expansive footprint to bring clinical trials closer to patients, reducing barriers to access and ensuring diverse and equitable trial participation.

Requirements

• MD or MD/PhD from an accredited institution.
• Board Certification in Medical Oncology and/or Hematology.
• Significant clinical expertise and national/international reputation in the development and conduct of cancer clinical trials.
• Track record of program development, clinical research operations leadership, and clinical trial portfolio growth.
• Strong publication record and history of clinical/translational research, including experience as a principal investigator on cooperative group, industry-sponsored, and/or investigator-initiated trials.
• Experience with regulatory compliance, IRB processes, FDA requirements, and clinical trial quality assurance.
• Proven ability to build and sustain collaborative relationships with industry partners, cooperative groups, and academic institutions.
• Eligibility for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor at the Zucker School of Medicine.
• Active or eligible for medical licensure in New York State.