
VP, Program Management
Summit Therapeutics, Inc.
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Palo Alto • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $285,000 - $330,000 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Lead the cross-functional program management team to maximize the value of Summit's pipeline drug candidates.
- Drive execution of development plans from clinical trials to regulatory approval filings and commercialization.
- Establish and maintain an integrated project plan to cover all aspects of the development program.
- Motivate and determine accountability among team members.
- Report and present program information to the Executive Committee and other key stakeholders.
- Drive decision-making for development of the pipeline candidates.
Requirements
- Experience with drug development in oncology is required.
- Bachelors degree required; advanced degree (MBA, MS, PhD, PharmD) strongly preferred.
- 12+ years of experience in program management, or similar function, within biopharmaceutical or life sciences organizations required.
- Experience in late-stage drug development and registration preferred.
- Experience in cross-functional team leadership, including strategy development and driving tactical delivery of programs.
- Proven ability to translate complex data into executive-ready insights.
- Expertise in project management and process improvement methodologies (PMP, Lean, Six Sigma, Agile).
Benefits
- Bonuses
- Stock options
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
program managementdrug developmentclinical trialsregulatory approvalproject managementprocess improvementPMPLeanSix SigmaAgile
Soft skills
leadershipmotivationaccountabilitycommunicationpresentationdecision-makingstrategic developmenttactical deliverydata translationinsight generation