Head, National Field Medical

Summit Therapeutics

22h • $306,000 - $382,000

About The Position

The Head, National Field Medical is a senior leader responsible for shaping and executing Summit Therapeutics’ US field medical strategy in oncology across multiple tumor types. Reporting to the SVP, Global Medical Affairs, this role oversees two-tier field teams of Medical Science Directors (RMSDs), with regional leaders managing field engagement across defined US regions. The Head builds scalable capabilities to support launch excellence, scientific and operational effectiveness, and pipeline development across multiple oncology indications.

The role partners across Medical Affairs, Commercial, Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Market Access, and other functions to ensure effective, fair, balanced, and compliant engagement with healthcare professionals, key opinion leaders, and decision makers. The position supports the first NSCLC launch, future launches, and lifecycle management; strengthens field team capabilities and performance; and ensures field insights inform clinical development, market access, and medical strategies. The position reports to the SVP, Global Medical Affairs and requires travel up to 70% as needed.

Requirements

• Advanced scientific degree (MD, PharmD, or PhD).
• At least 15 years of progressive Medical Affairs experience.
• At least 5 years in a senior leadership position overseeing large, geographically dispersed teams.
• Significant experience in solid tumor oncology, including product launches.
• Proven track record of building and optimizing field medical teams, supporting product launches, and managing through leaders.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Exceptional communication and influence skills and executive presence, with a roll-up-the-sleeves leadership style.
• Resilience, composure, and effective decision-making in a dynamic, challenging environment with competing priorities.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking abilities.
• Ability to thrive in a matrixed, cross-functional environment.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate, develop, and retain high-performing teams.
• Willingness to travel up to 70% as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Recent lung cancer experience.
• Experience in a biotech or fast-paced, evolving environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the US field medical strategy for oncology, aligned with global medical, clinical, and commercialization objectives.
• Oversee planning and execution of field medical activities supporting the first NSCLC launch, future launches, and lifecycle management across multiple tumor types.
• Design and integrate platforms and dashboards to improve team effectiveness.
• Cultivate an inclusive, high-performing, action-oriented culture grounded in scientific rigor and integrity.
• Lead regional leaders and their territory RMSDs to ensure strong regional coverage and execution of field medical initiatives.
• Own the field talent strategy, including hiring, onboarding, competency assessment, coaching, career paths, succession planning, and retention.
• Guide RMSDs in building and maintaining relationships with KOLs, HCPs, and other external stakeholders in line with national and regional engagement strategies developed with therapeutic area leads.
• Ensure the team communicates scientific data effectively to external stakeholders and represents the company at scientific conferences and meetings.
• Establish processes to generate, synthesize, and share insights that inform clinical development, market access, and medical strategies.
• Partner with global Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Regulatory, Commercial, and other internal stakeholders to integrate and align field medical activities.
• Ensure field activities comply with regulatory requirements, legal standards, and company policies.
• Monitor and report field activities, performance metrics, and outcomes to senior leadership.
• Contribute to developing and maintaining departmental SOPs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Bonus may be included in the total compensation package.
• Stock may be included in the total compensation package.
• Benefits may be included in the total compensation package.
• Other applicable variable compensation may be included in the total compensation package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree