Hiring: Director, Program Management Company: Summit Therapeutics, Inc. Location: Palo Alto, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 11:46:20 Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Office, Portfolio Management, Program Management, Project Management About the job Experience: •12+ years of pharmaceutical or biotech industry experience with progressive responsibility in program or portfolio management Required Skills: •Strategic Program Leadership •Lead and oversee overall execution of multiple programs to deliver on program objectives and maximize value. •Partner with executive leadership on program, strategy, Define and oversee major milestones, decision points, objectives, and inflection points across programs •Lead scenario planning, trade-off analyses, and decision frameworks to support executive decision-making •Ensure alignment across Development, Regulatory, Manufacturing, and Corporate Strategy •Cross-Functional & Executive Leadership •Lead and integrate complex cross-functional workstreams across Research, Development, Regulatory, and Manufacturing •Facilitate effective decision-making and accountability across global teams and external partners, in collaboration with Alliance Management. Qualifications: •12 years of relevant project management/scientific experience within the pharmaceutical industry; OR a MS or MBA and minimal 10 years of relevant experience; OR a PhD in a scientific field or a PharmD, DVM or MD degree with 6+ years of relevant experience •Minimum 12 years of relevant project management/scientific experience within the pharmaceutical industry; OR a MS or MBA and minimal 10 years of relevant experience; OR a PhD in a scientific field or a PharmD, DVM or MD degree with 6+ years of relevant experience Compensation: •$190,000 - $237,000 / year •The total compensation package for this position may also include bonus, stock, benefits and/or other applicable variable compensation Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!