Summit Therapeutics, Inc. · 1 day ago
Senior Project Manager
Menlo Park, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$153K/yr - $180K/yr
6+ years expSummit Therapeutics Inc. is a biopharmaceutical oncology company dedicated to improving quality of life and addressing serious medical needs. The Senior Project Manager will contribute to the PMO and drive operational excellence across oncology development programs, focusing on building infrastructure and processes to support program execution.
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Responsibilities
Develop integrated project plans, timelines, and templates from scratch tailored to program, cross functional, and governance needs
Drive execution of project milestones, proactively identifying risks and mitigation strategies
Ensure alignment between functional execution and strategic program goals
Lead and manage ad-hoc cross functional workstreams on specific initiatives
Serve as a project management strategic liaison to 1–2 functional departments (e.g., Clin Ops, Biometrics, Clinical Quality, Clin Dev)
Translate functional needs into actionable infrastructure and project plans
Support functional teams in achieving operational excellence and compliance
Design and implement scalable, adaptable processes that support program execution
Lead initiatives to improve operational efficiency, transparency, and agility
Ensure all infrastructure initiatives are documented and integrated into the PMO library
Apply continuous monitoring and feedback loops to refine processes as the organization evolves
Develop and maintain dashboards using Smartsheets and other tools to track timelines, deliverables, and risks
Ensure real-time visibility into project status for leadership and stakeholders
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 and guidance
Lead diverse teams in both direct and matrixed environments
Foster strong relationships across functions and levels of the organization
All other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Minimum of a Bachelor's degree, preferably in a scientific or business discipline
Minimum of 6+ years in a pharmaceutical company or CRO
Direct experience in oncology drug development (Phase 2 and beyond)
Expertise in drug development, financial operations, and strategic planning
Proficiency in Smartsheets and dashboarding tools
Solid understanding of financial aspects of clinical operations
Ability to derive key insights on complex topics and deliver verbal and written communications accordingly
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
Preferred
Master's degree preferred
Strong project management experience: PMP certification preferred
Experience with systems such as Veeva, SAP, CTMS, Janus, Power BI highly preferred
Prior experience in resource planning, capacity management and project baselining highly preferred
Benefits
Bonus
Stock
Benefits
Other applicable variable compensation
Company
Summit Therapeutics, Inc.
Summit Mission Statement: To build a viable, long-lasting health care organization that assumes full responsibility for designing, developing, trial execution and enrollment, regulatory submission and approval, as well as successful commercialization of patient, physician, caregiver, and societal-friendly medicinal therapy intended to: improve quality of life, increase potential duration of life, and resolve serious medical healthcare needs.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.79BKey Investors
CARB-XEurofarmaBiomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA)
2025-10-21Post Ipo Equity· $500M
2024-09-11Post Ipo Equity· $235M
2024-06-03Post Ipo Equity· $200M
Leadership Team
Manmeet Soni
Chief Operating Officer and Board Member
Recent News
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