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Director, Program Management

Summit Therapeutics · Palo Alto, California, United States

Posted 28 days ago

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This role has been open
28 days
Summit Therapeutics's roles stay open a median of 28 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Summit Therapeutics's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Summit Therapeutics
moderate
18 stale, 3 reposted of 80 open
Hiring momentum
111 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Summit Therapeutics's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Summit Therapeutics.

About this role

The Director of Program Management at Summit Therapeutics will lead strategic and operational initiatives across multiple development programs in oncology. This role involves collaborating with executive leadership, overseeing program execution, and ensuring alignment across various functions such as Research, Development, and Manufacturing. The Director will also mentor Program Managers and drive continuous improvement in program management processes.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Summit Therapeutics as an employer.

What you need

  • Bachelor’s degree and 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
  • 10–12+ years of pharmaceutical or biotech industry experience with progressive responsibility in program or portfolio management
  • Extensive pharmaceutical drug development experience
  • Prior solid tumor oncology experience, including late-stage development and registrational trials
  • Demonstrated success leading complex, global, cross-functional programs and influencing senior executives
  • Proven ability to balance strategic leadership with operational execution

Nice to have

  • Experience with managing alliances and external partners strongly preferred

What you get

  • Pay range of $190,000 — $237,000 USD
  • Total compensation package may include bonus, stock, benefits and/or other applicable variable compensation

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of remote work options or flexibility
  • The role requires extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry, which may limit candidates without such a background
  • The position reports to the VP, Program Management, indicating a potentially hierarchical structure

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Listed by Summit Therapeutics on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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