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Original posting from Summittherapeutics via Greenhouse
About Summit:
Summit Therapeutics Inc. is a biopharmaceutical oncology company with a mission focused on improving quality of life, increasing potential duration of life, and resolving serious unmet medical needs. At Summit, we believe in building a team of world class professionals who are passionate about this mission, and it is our people who drive this mission to reality. Summit’s core values include integrity, passion for excellence, purposeful urgency, collaboration, and our commitment to people. Our employees are truly the heart and soul of our culture, and they are invaluable in shaping our journey toward excellence.
Summit’s team is inspired to touch and help change lives through Summit’s clinical studies in the field of oncology. Summit has multiple global Phase 3 clinical studies, including:
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
HARMONi: Phase 3 clinical study which was intended to evaluate ivonescimab combined with chemotherapy compared to placebo plus chemotherapy in patients with EGFR-mutated, locally advanced or metastatic non-squamous NSCLC who were previously treated with a 3rd generation EGFR TKI.
HARMONi-3: Phase 3 clinical study which is intended to evaluate ivonescimab combined with chemotherapy compared to pembrolizumab combined with chemotherapy in patients with first-line metastatic NSCLC.
HARMONi-7: Phase 3 clinical study which is intended to evaluate ivonescimab monotherapy compared to pembrolizumab monotherapy in patients with first-line metastatic NSCLC.
Colorectal Cancer (CRC)
HARMONi-GI3: Phase 3 clinical study intended to evaluate ivonescimab in combination with chemotherapy compared with bevacizumab plus chemotherapy.
Ivonescimab is an investigational therapy not presently approved by any regulatory authority other than China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). Summit is headquartered in Miami, Florida, and has additional offices in California, New Jersey, the UK, and Ireland.
Role Overview
The Field Director of Oncology MSL is a senior leadership position within the Medical Science Liaison (MSL) organization, responsible for leading, coaching, and developing a MSL team to deliver high-quality, compliant, non-promotional scientific engagement. The role translates therapeutic area strategy into regional execution, elevates scientific exchange quality, and ensures field-captured insights inform medical planning and evidence strategy
Role and Responsibilities:
Leadership and Team Development
Lead, coach, and mentor a 7 member MSL national team, ensuring high-quality, compliant scientific engagement with healthcare professionals (HCPs) and key opinion leaders (KOLs)
Conduct routine field visits and one-on-one meetings to provide observation, feedback, and career development guidance
Monitor and boost team performance using data, dashboards, and performance trends to identify opportunities for improvement and continuous development
Implement inclusive leadership practices to recruit, retain, and motivate a diverse, high-performing team
Scientific Strategy and Execution
Translate therapeutic area (TA) and Medical Affairs strategy into actionable regional field priorities and objectives
Ensure effective execution of field medical programs including product launches, proactive initiatives, clinical education, and scientific exchange
Serve as a scientific leader and strategic thought partner, offering guidance on disease state knowledge, product information, and evidence generation
Oversee collection, analysis, and communication of Medical Insights to inform strategy, evidence generation, and lifecycle planning
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner with Medical Affairs, Scientific Affairs, and other internal stakeholders to align field activities with company objectives
Facilitate compliant, routine communication with cross-functional partners such as specialists, district managers, key account managers, and clinical educators
Lead or participate in company initiatives, bringing credibility, influence, and strategic perspective
Compliance and Performance Excellence
Ensure all MSL activities and communications are ethical, compliant, and adhere to regulatory guidelines
Model and reinforce professional standards, accountability, and performance integrity across the team
Utilize evidence and AI-informed data to guide team decisions and optimize engagement strategies
Qualifications and Requirements
Education
Advanced scientific degree (MD, PharmD, PhD) required.
Experience
Minimum of 8 years’ experience, including at least 3 years leading a field-based MSL team and 5 years in pharmaceutical or healthcare industry roles.
Significant leadership experience in solid tumor oncology including pre-launch and launch experience required (recent Lung Cancer experience highly preferred).
Proven track record of building and optimizing field medical teams, supporting product launches, and managing through leaders.
Experience in a biotech or fast paced, evolving environment preferred.
Skills & Abilities
Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Exceptional communication/influence and executive presence; roll‑up‑the‑sleeves” leadership style.
Demonstrates resilience, composure, and effective decision-making in a dynamic and challenging environment with multiple competing priorities.
Strong analytical and strategic thinking abilities.
Ability to thrive in a matrixed, cross-functional environment.
Demonstrated ability to motivate, develop, and retain high-performing teams.
Willingness to travel up to 70% as needed.
This is the pay for this position
Pay Transparency$203,000—$253,000 USD
Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor. The total compensation package for this position may also include bonus, stock, benefits and/or other applicable variable compensation.
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Summit Therapeutics Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and takes pride in creating and maintaining diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training or promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.