Chief Commercial Officer
Summit Therapeutics · Princeton, NJ (US) · $400k–$480k
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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.
Overview of Role
The Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) will be a key member of the executive leadership team, responsible for
developing and executing the company's commercial strategy. This role will oversee all aspects of
commercialization, including market access, sales, marketing, and distribution. The CCO will work closely with
cross-functional teams to ensure successful product launches and sustainable growth in global markets.
Role and Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a comprehensive commercial strategy for ivonescimab and drive the successful
launch and growth of the company's products in global markets
- Lead market access strategies, including pricing, reimbursement, and health economics, to ensure
optimal market penetration and patient access
- Build and lead high-performing sales and marketing teams, establishing clear goals, performance
metrics, and incentive programs that align with the Company’s values and strategic deliverables
- Oversee the planning and execution of product launch
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the past 5 years
- Proven track record of successfully launching and commercializing pharmaceutical products in global
markets
- Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills, with the ability to translate market insights into
actionable strategies
- Excellent leadership and team-building skills, with a demonstrated ability to inspire and motivate crossfunctional teams
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships
with key stakeholders
- In-depth knowledge of market access, pricing, reimbursement, and health economics.
- Experience in business development and strategic partnerships
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing market conditions
- Travel up to 50%
This is the pay for this position
Pay Transparency
$400,000 — $480,000 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.
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 Summit’s Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@smmttx.com to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to Summit.
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.