Director, Medical Affairs Operations

Summit Therapeutics•Princeton, NJ

13h•$190,000 - $237,000

About The Position

The Director, Medical Affairs Operations will lead Summit Therapeutics’ global Medical Affairs Operations function and provide strategic oversight of operational activities that support Medical Affairs strategy across regions. The role is a key business partner to Medical Affairs leadership and works closely with Compliance, Legal, Finance, Clinical Development, and external vendors to ensure consistent, compliant, and efficient execution of congress sponsorships, advisory boards, scientific engagement programs, healthcare professional interactions, vendor management, contracting, budgeting, systems, and operational excellence initiatives. The Director will establish scalable processes, drive global alignment, manage vendor relationships, build operational capabilities, and oversee a global team supporting Global Medical Affairs operations. The role also supports launch readiness, organizational growth, and strategic initiatives across the Medical Affairs organization.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Healthcare, Business Administration, or a related field.
10+ years of experience in Medical Affairs Operations, Clinical Operations, Commercial Operations, or related pharmaceutical/biotech functions.
At least 5 years of people management experience.
Proven experience managing complex vendor relationships, operational budgets, and cross-functional initiatives.
Strong leadership and team development capabilities.
Excellent project and portfolio management skills.
Deep understanding of healthcare compliance requirements, FMV processes, Sunshine Act reporting, and contracting practices.
Strong financial and budget management expertise.
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, matrixed biotech environment.
Experience implementing operational systems, dashboards, and process improvement initiatives.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on operational excellence.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree (MS, MBA, MPH, PharmD, or equivalent).
Oncology experience.
Experience supporting both US and international Medical Affairs organizations.
Demonstrated experience supporting pre-launch and launch-stage organizations.

Responsibilities

Lead operational planning and execution of Medical Affairs initiatives across regions, therapeutic areas, and functions; establish scalable frameworks, policies, processes, and best practices that improve efficiency, quality, compliance, and organizational readiness.
Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing global Medical Affairs Operations team, including congress sponsorship, US operations, and Europe-based operations roles; establish goals, performance objectives, development plans, and operating rhythms.
Partner with regional Medical Affairs leaders, Compliance, Legal, Regulatory Affairs, Finance, Procurement, Clinical Development, IT, and external vendors; support consistent worldwide execution and resolve operational challenges and cross-functional issues.
Oversee Medical Affairs vendor strategy, selection, contracting, performance management, SOWs, purchase orders, budgets, forecasting, and invoice reconciliation; partner with Finance and Procurement to optimize resource use and ensure engagements follow FMV requirements, company policies, and industry standards.
Oversee national, regional, and international congress sponsorships, exhibits, medical booths, scientific exchange activities, advisory boards, investigator meetings, and individual customer engagements; establish standardized planning processes, operational metrics, vendor oversight, and resource plans.
Ensure Medical Affairs operations comply with healthcare compliance requirements, Sunshine Act reporting obligations, FMV standards, company policies, and applicable industry regulations; maintain audit-ready documentation, monitor emerging requirements, and identify and mitigate operational risks.
Lead development and implementation of dashboards, reports, KPIs, and operational metrics to measure program effectiveness, congress investments, vendor performance, and operational activities; partner with IT and Digital teams on systems and analytics to identify process improvements and resource-allocation opportunities.
Support annual planning, budget planning, long-range Medical Affairs operational strategy, pipeline expansion, and new product launch readiness; develop resource and infrastructure plans to enable growth across regions, functions, and therapeutic areas.