Director, Alliance Strategy & Management at Summit Therapeutics Sub

Location: Menlo Park CA / Miami FL / Princeton NJ ONSITEAbout 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. Summits 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.Summits team is inspired to touch and help change lives through Summits 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 Chinas National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). Summit is headquartered in Miami Florida and has additional offices in California New Jersey the UK and Ireland.Overview of Role: The Director Alliance Strategy & Management leads the performance and strategic evolution of the companys external partnerships. This role ensures that alliances deliver on their scientific clinical and commercial potential by fostering trust transparency and operational excellence across collaborations. Working closely with the Department Head and Business & Strategy colleagues this leader is a key contributor to product strategy & combinations strategy with ownership of operational integration with partners plus maintaining oversight.This role interfaces with internal & external partners driving alignment accelerating joint OKR achievement resolving issues and unlocking long-term value. The capabilities to actively build strategy deliver operational plans and execute the details is essential. The ideal candidate brings experience in hands-on R&D and product management alliance management strong cross-functional leadership and a proactive mindset to maximize the impact of external innovation. This leader will have end-to-end accountability for multiple external collaborations.Role and Responsibilities: Alliance Governance & OversightLead collaboration planning activation and execution; to include study start-up joint committees governance forums and operational reviews to ensure strategic alignment and execution across partnered programs.Relationship Management Serve as point of contact for alliance partners building trust facilitating communication and resolving issues with speed and diplomacy; a face and voice of the company externally.Milestone & Performance Tracking Monitor progress against contractual milestones deliverables and KPIs; ensure timely reporting and actively solving issues.Strategic Integration & Value RealizationCollaborate with internal teams to integrate alliance activities into broader portfolio and pipeline strategies ensuring long-term value creation across tumors indications and regions.Cross-Functional Coordination Partner with R&D Clinical Regulatory Legal and Commercial teams to align on joint program execution decision-making and resource planning.Continuous Improvement & Best Practices Develop and implement alliance management frameworks dynamic tools and processes to enhance efficiency speed to execution transparency and partner satisfaction.Executive Reporting & CommunicationPrepare updates and strategic insights for the Department Head and Executive leadership on alliance progress health risks and opportunities.All other duties as assignedExperience Education and Specialized Knowledge and Skills: Bachelors degree in relevant field required; Advanced degree preferred (MBA Masters etc.) dual scientific and business background is a strong plus.Minimum of 12 years of experience in biopharma with a primary focus on alliance management and clinical development program leadership; end-to-end indication planning is a plus.Prior oncology drug experience in late-stage development and/or commercial stage required; strong understanding of oncology drug development scientific platforms and global commercial dynamics.Hands-on experience leading pharma or biotech drug development clinical trial collaboration start-up & management with external partners required.Understanding or experience in collaboration preparation kick-off meetings joint clinical trial or project management to ensure successful contract implementation & relationship management.Proficient user of MS Office suite (e.g. PowerPoint Word Excel Project) experience using electronic document management systems document review tools and can quickly build presentations for leaders/teams.Prior experience with technology tools (e.g. Smartsheets MS Project) in planning maintenance and communication of information is highly desirable.Excellent communicator in public-speaking meeting facilitation and email communication.Ability to excel in a fast-paced demanding and diverse environment that includes global virtual meetings outside standard business hours.Ability to travel to collaboration or business meetings to include semi-frequent travel to hub office locations in Summit territories or collaboration partner sites.Role is primarily office-based.The pay range for this role is $184000-$230000 annually. 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.Summit does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact Summits Talent Acquisition team at to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to Summit.Required Experience:Director Key Skills Business Development,Marketing,Pricing,Analysis Skills,Research Experience,Project Management,Research & Development,Strategic Planning,Financial Modeling,Leadership Experience,Management Consulting,Analytics Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Yearly Salary Salary: 184000 - 230000