Senior Project Manager

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Summit Therapeutics Inc. is a biopharmaceutical oncology company focused on improving quality of life and resolving unmet medical needs. Summit values integrity, passion for excellence, purposeful urgency, collaboration, and commitment to people.

The Senior Project Manager sits within Program Management and Business Strategy, driving cross‑functional execution and operational excellence across oncology development programs, particularly Phase 2 and beyond. The role builds scalable infrastructure and processes that support transparent, adaptive program execution.

• Develop integrated project plans, timelines, and templates tailored to program, cross‑functional, and governance needs.
• Drive execution of project milestones, proactively identify risks and mitigation strategies.
• Ensure alignment between functional execution and strategic program goals.
• Lead and manage ad‑hoc cross‑functional work streams on specific initiatives.
• Serve as a strategic liaison to 1–2 functional departments (e.g., Clinical Operations, Biometrics).
• Translate functional needs into actionable infrastructure and project plans.
• Design and implement scalable, adaptable processes that support program execution.
• Lead initiatives to improve operational efficiency, transparency, and agility.
• Develop and maintain dashboards using Smartsheets and other tools to track timelines, deliverables, and risks.
• Champion data‑driven decision‑making through effective reporting and visualization.
• Navigate ambiguity with confidence and clarity; be a self‑starter while knowing when to seek input.
• Lead diverse teams in both direct and matrixed environments and foster strong relationships across functions and levels.

• Education:
  
  Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or business discipline;
  Master’s preferred.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum 6+ years in a pharmaceutical company or CRO; direct experience in oncology drug development (Phase 2 and beyond); strong project management experience (PMP certification preferred); expertise in drug development, financial operations, and strategic planning.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficiency in Smartsheets and dashboarding tools; experience with Veeva, SAP, CTMS, Janus, Power BI highly preferred; solid understanding of financial aspects of clinical operations; prior experience in resource planning and capacity management highly preferred.
• Core Competencies:
  
  Effective leadership and team‑building skills; excellent communication, analytical, and conceptual skills; strong planning and organizational abilities with a focus on results; performance‑driven with the ability to lead and deliver in complex environments; skilled in recommending and implementing process improvements; capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.

The pay range for this role is $153,000‑$180,000 annually. Actual compensation packages are based on skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. The total compensation package may also include bonus, stock, benefits and/or other variable compensation.

Summit is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment businesses and agencies must contact Summit’s Talent Acquisition team at  to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates.