Sr. Manager, KOL Strategy & Clinical Content

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operationalize a KOL speaker bureau, defining strategy, identification, segmentation, contracting, onboarding & training, governance, and ongoing optimization.
• Identify, engage, and develop oncology KOLs across community and academic settings; maintain strong, compliant relationships over time.
• Measure bureau performance, gather stakeholder feedback, and continuously improve speaker quality, program execution, and experience.
• Translate publications, congress data, and evolving standards of care into concise educational assets (e.g., podcast scripts, case studies, articles, blog posts, and presentations).
• Ensure all deliverables are clinically accurate, audience-appropriate, and aligned with medical, legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements.
• Provide clinical support and actionable feedback on EHR-driven educational initiatives to ensure programs are operationally feasible and aligned with program objectives and desired outcomes.
• Partner cross-functionally with medical, marketing, product, compliance, legal, and field teams to plan and execute integrated oncology education strategies.
• Provide clinical context for digital initiatives related to biomarkers, adverse event/side-effect management, treatment pathways, and point-of-care decision support.
• Minimum Requirement
• Degree or equivalent experience. Typically requires 9+ years of professional experience and 1+ years of supervisory and/or management experience.
• Critical Skills
• Clinical degree/background required (e.g., RN, BSN, NP); community oncology experience strongly preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in clinical education, medical communications, medical affairs, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience identifying, managing, and developing KOLs, including contracting and speaker program support.
• Excellent scientific writing and synthesis skills; ability to simplify complex clinical information for oncologist audiences.

Requirements

• Experience with advanced oncology modalities (e.g., CAR-T, bispecific antibodies, apheresis, precision medicine).
• Experience supporting EHR-integrated and/or digital oncology education initiatives.
• Success Metrics
• Speaker bureau growth, quality, and performance.
• On-time delivery of high-quality, clinically accurate educational assets.
• Speaker engagement and audience satisfaction.
• Efficient contracting, onboarding, and program launch execution.
• Compliance readiness, audit performance, and documentation quality.
• Adoption and impact of EHR-driven educational initiatives and related digital programs.
• Compliance
• Our Base Pay Range for this position
• $118,100 - $196,900
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Benefits

Additional Information

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. Role Summary Ontada, a McKesson business, is seeking a Senior Manager, KOL Strategy & Clinical Content to develop and oversee a compliant Key Opinion Leader (KOL) speaker bureau to lead and support clinically accurate oncology education initiatives. This role is ideal for a clinical professional, preferably with community oncology experience, who can translate complex oncology literature into clear, actionable educational assets, provide clinical guidance for digital and EHR-enabled initiatives, and build meaningful relationships with Key Opinion Leaders.

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