NRG Oncology accepting applications for the position of Vice Chair, Patient Advocate Committee

June 03 2025

Submission Deadline: Tuesday, July 8, 2025

We are seeking nominations for the position of Vice Chair of the NRG Oncology Patient Advocate Committee (PAC). The goal of the NRG Oncology PAC is to enhance the research process by providing a patient-oriented perspective, evaluating and offering insights on research proposals and activities. The NRG Oncology PAC work to improve the feasibility of clinical research by sharing their experiential knowledge, highlighting the impacts on patients, and ensuring that research remains focused on patient benefit and outcomes.

This volunteer position provides assistance to the PAC Chair in facilitating and guiding the PAC through a process to refine the program’s vision and create an action plan to build on the PAC’s success.

The ideal candidate for this position is an experienced Patient Advocate in the area of cancer research. The position requires a leader with the skills and abilities to assist the PAC chair to coordinate and facilitate our volunteer advocates in refining and working toward a collective mission as part of NRG Oncology within the NCI National Clinical Trials Network (NCTN) and NCI Community Oncology Program (NCORP) as well as within the greater cancer research community. The position requires an ability to successfully harness diverse perspectives and input into collective action, speak comfortably in front of others and foster communication with committee members. A tech savvy individual with a strong background in the use of social media is a plus. Candidates should demonstrate a history of leadership within other advocacy/non-profit organizations.

Nominal funds from federal grants to offset related effort and travel to NRG Oncology meetings is provided. Staff support to help manage the committee’s administrative functions is provided.

NRG Oncology welcomes as much time as the individual is willing and able to provide, but the

candidate should minimally be prepared to dedicate the time required to plan and execute interim meeting agendas; attend the two NRG semiannual meetings; engage regularly with NRG colleagues via phone/email as well as with the NCTN PAC; and keep abreast of the relevant activities of the committee, NRG Oncology, and the cancer research community overall.

Applicants for the position should forward a signed and dated cover letter addressing your specific interests and qualifications for the role as well as your NIH biosketch or CV to committee-nominations@nrgoncology.org. The deadline for application submission is July 8, 2025.