About Summit:
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. At Summit, we believe in building a team of world class professionals who are passionate about this mission, and it is our people who drive this mission to reality. Summit’s core values include integrity, passion for excellence, purposeful urgency, collaboration, and our commitment to people. Our employees are truly the heart and soul of our culture, and they are invaluable in shaping our journey toward excellence.
Summit’s team is inspired to touch and help change lives through Summit’s clinical studies in the field of oncology. Summit has multiple global Phase 3 clinical studies, including:
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Colorectal Cancer (CRC)
Ivonescimab is an investigational therapy not presently approved by any regulatory authority other than China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). Summit is headquartered in Miami, Florida, and has additional offices in California, New Jersey, the UK, and Ireland.
Overview of Role:
The Director of FP&A Commercial will provide support to the Finance organization and reporting to the Head of FP&A. The role will primarily support Commercial.
Role and Responsibilities:
- Lead the annual operating plan, quarterly forecasts, and long-range planning processes for the various Commercial functions, ensuring alignment between financial objectives and business strategy
- Develop and maintain robust financial models, forecasts, and business analytics to evaluate revenue performance, pricing strategies and growth opportunities
- Review material business terms & conditions on vendor agreements, contracts and purchase requisitions
- Develop NPV, forecasting and revenue modeling for indications prior to launch, providing data-driven assumptions for early Commercial planning
- Partner with Accounting to assist with monthly & quarter-end close processes for expenses and accruals, budget vs. actual analysis and compliance with internal controls
- Help drive continuous improvement within the Finance organization to streamline processes, improve communication, and enhance the flow of information to the business.
- Ensure associated financial risks and opportunities both near and longer-term are identified and periodically reviewed
- All other duties as assigned
Experience, Education and Specialized Knowledge and Skills:
- Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field required
- A minimum of 12+ years of life science industry experience
- Demonstratable experience of working within a fast-paced finance function
- Strong critical thinking skills and understanding of budgeting, planning and projection processes
- Strong Excel and financial systems experience, with the ability to manipulate and interpret key financial data
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Demonstratable experience of prioritizing workload and managing multiple tight deadlines effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to forge strong internal and external working relationships, and the confidence to challenge information constructively
- Enthusiastic team player with an approachable manner and an ability to engage with colleagues across the business with a constructive and can-do attitude to deliver the successful completion of team outputs within required deadlines
Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor. The total compensation package for this position may also include bonus, stock, benefits and/or other applicable variable compensation.
Summit does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact Summit’s Talent Acquisition team at recruiting@smmttx.com to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to Summit.
Summit Therapeutics Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and takes pride in creating and maintaining diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training or promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
