Oncology Regional Director, Northeast Launch Leader

Summit Therapeutics, Inc.; New Jersey; On-site; USD 215,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit Therapeutics Inc. in the United States seeks a Regional Business Director to lead ivonescimab commercialization within an assigned region. You will report to the Head of U.S.

Sales and drive national strategies, building a high-performing oncology sales team across major accounts. You will recruit, develop, and coach field teams, collaborating with Marketing, Medical Affairs, Market Access, and cross-functional partners to deliver a best-in-class customer experience and achieve commercial

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, life sciences, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10+ years of pharmaceutical or biotechnology sales experience, including 5+ years of oncology sales leadership.
• Recent experience leading or supporting oncology product launches; NSCLC experience strongly preferred.
• Strong coaching, leadership, and performance management skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to travel up to 75%, including overnight travel.

Responsibilities

• Execute national sales strategies and regional plans.
• Recruit, develop, and retain oncology account managers, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and excellence.
• Lead regional launch readiness and execution, ensuring sales representatives are prepared to effectively promote ivonescimab and deliver a best-in-class customer experience.
• Monitor regional sales performance through KPIs, performance metrics, and business analytics; provide ongoing coaching and development to maximize team effectiveness.
• Develop strategic regional business plans and account strategies to optimize customer engagement and resource deployment.
• Partner closely with Marketing, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Commercial Operations, and other cross-functional teams to ensure aligned execution of commercial initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key oncology customers, healthcare systems, and regional stakeholders.
• Gather and communicate customer insights, competitive intelligence, and market dynamics to inform commercial strategy and continuous improvement.
• Lead regional sales meetings, business reviews, and field coaching activities to reinforce strategic priorities and share best practices.
• Ensure all commercial activities are conducted in compliance with company policies, industry regulations, and applicable legal requirements.
• Manage regional travel, expenses, and resources responsibly.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Oncology sales leadership

Pharma/biotech sales

Sales team coaching

Strategic planning

Data-driven insights

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, life sciences, or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Summit Therapeutics Inc. in the United States seeks a Regional Business Director to lead ivonescimab commercialization within an assigned region. You will report to the Head of U.S.

Sales and drive national strategies, building a high-performing oncology sales team across major accounts. You will recruit, develop, and coach field teams, collaborating with Marketing, Medical Affairs, Market Access, and cross-functional partners to deliver a best-in-class customer experience and achieve commercial