Associate Director, Scientific Publications

The role

This person will provide strategic and operational leadership for global publication activities. They will oversee publication processes, vendor management, and financial oversight to ensure timely and compliant dissemination of scientific data.

What you will do

• Define and execute global publication operations strategy.
• Oversee end-to-end publication activities including abstracts, manuscripts, posters, congress deliverables, and digital content.
• Contribute to publication planning across disease areas.
• Serve as a key liaison across Finance, Regulatory, Legal, and external partners.
• Drive continuous improvement through data insights, automation, and AI-enabled tools.
• Ensure all publications comply with internal SOPs, ICMJE, and Good Publication Practice (GPP) guidelines.
• Manage execution timelines, quality, and submission processes using publication systems.
• Support and/or contribute to development of scientific content.
• Facilitate publication approvals and ensure proper archiving and audit readiness.
• Develop and track KPIs, dashboards, and reports for publication performance and financial metrics.

Required qualifications

• BA/BS required
• 5+ years in scientific publications, medical affairs, or clinical development within pharma/biotech
• Previous experience in oncology, immunotherapy, or R&D environments
• Proven experience in publication management, vendor oversight, and budget management
• Advanced project management, problem-solving, and organizational abilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, matrixed environment with high attention to detail

Nice to have

• advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, MD, MS)

Benefits

• bonus
• stock
• benefits
• other applicable variable compensation

About the company

Summit Therapeutics Inc. is a biopharmaceutical oncology company with a mission focused on improving quality of life, increasing potential duration of life, and resolving serious unmet medical needs.