Medical Director, Cancer Clinical Trials Office

Company/Institution:	Northwell Health
Location:	Manhasset, NY, USA
Degree Requirements:	MD, DO	Salary:	Not available
Job Type:	Faculty	Posted:	May 15, 2026
Job Setting:	Hospital/Clinical Facility	Application Period:	May 15-July 15, 2026

The Northwell Health Cancer Institute seeks a visionary physician -leader to serve as the Medical Director of the Cancer Clinical Trials Office. This landmark role is designed to grow and expand our clinical research enterprise across one of the nation's most dynamic health systems. It advances the Cancer Institute's mission to break through geographic, socioeconomic, and access barriers, ensuring that all patients receive state-of-the-art, compassionate cancer care and access to cutting-edge investigational therapies.

We are looking for a dynamic individual to build and lead a world-class Cancer Clinical Trials Office, advancing a comprehensive, high-performing clinical trials program that enhances patient access, strengthens investigator engagement, and supports innovative study activation and execution across the system.

Northwell Health treats more than 24,000 patients with cancer annually, and provides access to the expertise of more than 400 Cancer Institute physicians across over 25 sub-specialties. The Northwell Cancer Institute continues to set new standards in clinical care, research, and training throughout the New York metropolitan region and beyond. With the acquisition of Nuvance Health, our reach has expanded into Connecticut and the Hudson Valley. This leader will play an instrumental role in shaping our continued growth as a health system.

The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research serves as the hub of Northwell Health’s research enterprise and a center for scientific discovery and innovation, including the Institute of Cancer Research, where groundbreaking translational cancer research is performed. In addition, a strategic partnership established in 2015 between Northwell Health and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory has accelerated the translation of basic science discoveries into patient care through the development of innovative early-phase clinical trials.

As Medical Director of the Cancer Clinical Trials Office, you will have the following 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), to position Northwell as a destination for novel cancer therapeutics
• 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

Qualifications: 

• 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

About the Employer

Why Northwell Health? Northwell Health is New York State’s largest health care provider and private employer, with 28 hospitals and 1,050 outpatient facilities. Nuvance Health, which provides exceptional care for the Hudson Valley and western Connecticut communities, has proudly joined Northwell. This means expanded access to renowned care, resources and expertise has come to 12 counties. We care for over two million people annually in the New York metro area and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Our 103,500 employees – 19,000+ nurses and 12,000+ credentialed physicians, including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners – are working to change health care for the better. Northwell's cancer enterprise is experiencing a period of unprecedented investment and growth.

Northwell Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE M/F/D/V

How to Apply

To apply, please send your CV to the Office of Physician Recruitment: OPR@northwell.edu

Contact Information

Caitlin Cronin
600 Community Drive
Manhasset, NY 11030 USA
ccronin1@northwell.edu

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