Director, Commercial Excellence

Role: Head of Commercial Excellence leading operational governance within Summit Therapeutics' oncology division, supporting multiple Phase 3 clinical studies in NSCLC and CRC. Responsibilities: oversee incentive compensation, territory design, CRM configuration, targeting and segmentation, KPI standards, and cross-functional collaboration to enable field execution and compliance. Qualifications: bachelor's degree required; 10+ years in life sciences, with 5+ years in pharma/biotech commercial operations, especially in oncology; launch experience essential. Skills: deep knowledge of Veeva CRM, incentive compensation platforms (e.g., Xactly), and strong cross-team collaboration. High-value details: oncology focus, biomarker-driven therapies, clinical stage (Phase 3), emphasis on operational infrastructure during product launch, up to 20% travel, hybrid work setup.