Senior Director, Oncology Clinical Educators

The role

The Senior Director, Oncology Clinical Educators will establish and lead the field based Clinical Educator function. This leader will develop the strategy, infrastructure, and capabilities to support the launch and commercialization of the oncology portfolio.

What you will do

• Establish and lead the Oncology Clinical Educator function, defining vision, strategy, and operating model.
• Develop and execute a national clinical education strategy including territory design and resource allocation.
• Recruit, develop, coach, and retain Clinical Educators.
• Provide strategic leadership and oversight of field execution.
• Collaborate with Medical Affairs, Legal, and Compliance to maintain a compliant educational framework.
• Maintain clear separation between clinical education and promotional activities.
• Partner cross functionally with Field Sales, Marketing, Market Access, Training, and Medical Affairs.
• Lead identification and assessment of educational gaps and clinical practice needs.
• Establish performance measures and reporting processes to evaluate educational effectiveness.
• Oversee the Clinical Educator budget, headcount planning, and vendor relationships.

Required qualifications

• BSN required
• Minimum of 10+ years of clinical oncology experience required
• Minimum of 10+ years total relevant experience, including 5 years leading field-based teams
• Working knowledge of pharmaceutical regulatory and compliance requirements
• Strong presentation, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Able to lead in technically complex and ambiguous environments

Nice to have

• Graduate-level nursing degree (MSN, NP, DNP, APRN, or CNS)
• Oncology certification
• Solid tumor and NSCLC experience
• Clinical Educator leadership in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry
• Prior oncology launch

Benefits

• Bonus
• Stock
• Benefits

Before you apply

• Summit does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies without prior written authorization.

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.