Director, Medical Affairs Operations

The role

The Director, Medical Affairs Operations will lead the global Medical Affairs Operations function and provide strategic oversight for operational activities. This person will manage a global team, oversee vendor relationships, and support launch readiness and strategic initiatives.

What you will do

• Lead operational planning and execution of Medical Affairs initiatives across regions, therapeutic areas, and functions.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing global Medical Affairs Operations team.
• Partner with regional Medical Affairs leaders, Compliance, Legal, Regulatory Affairs, Finance, Procurement, Clinical Development, IT, and external vendors.
• Oversee Medical Affairs vendor strategy, selection, contracting, performance management, SOWs, purchase orders, budgets, forecasting, and invoice reconciliation.
• Provide oversight for congress sponsorships, exhibits, medical booths, scientific exchange activities, advisory boards, investigator meetings, and individual customer engagements.
• Ensure Medical Affairs operations adhere to healthcare compliance requirements, Sunshine Act reporting obligations, FMV standards, company policies, and industry regulations.
• Lead development and implementation of dashboards, reports, KPIs, and operational metrics.
• Support annual planning, budget planning, long-range Medical Affairs operational strategy, pipeline expansion, and new product launch readiness.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Healthcare, Business Administration, or related field
• 10+ years of experience in Medical Affairs Operations, Clinical Operations, Commercial Operations, or related pharmaceutical/biotech functions
• Minimum 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

Nice to have

• 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

Benefits

• stock
• benefits

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.