Director - Oncology Education

5 days ago

🏄 California – Remote

Although this job is listed in California, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

💵 $184k - $230k / year

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

👔 Director

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Summit Therapeutics, Inc.

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Summit Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical oncology company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of innovative medicinal therapies aimed at improving quality of life for oncology patients. The company is particularly committed to addressing serious unmet medical needs through its lead investigational therapy, ivonescimab, a novel bispecific antibody designed to target both PD-1 and VEGF. Summit’s initiatives include ongoing Phase III clinical trials to evaluate ivonescimab's effectiveness in treating non-small cell lung cancer, highlighting their dedication to patient-centered care and technological advancement in the field of oncology.

Oncology • Clinical Trials • Health Care

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2003

🧬 Biotechnology

💊 Pharmaceuticals

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

📋 Description

• The Director of Oncology Education will be responsible for the strategic development and implementation of training programs for the company’s internal teams, ensuring that all training content is scientifically rigorous, educationally effective, and aligned with industry standards. • This role requires a strong leadership presence, a deep understanding of oncology (or relevant therapeutic areas including lung cancer), and extensive experience in education program strategy and execution within pharmaceutical companies. • The Director will work closely with department heads and teams to create and manage training initiatives, ensuring continuous development of staff in critical areas such as HR, medical affairs, clinical research, clinical operations and patient advocacy. • The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing comprehensive education programs running Summit University that equip internal teams, and stakeholders with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in a complex, regulated pharmaceutical environment.

🎯 Requirements

• Masters or PhD in Oncology, or extensive experience in oncology focused medical affairs, clinical operations, or clinical development within the pharmaceutical industry. • NSCLC expertise a plus. • Minimum of 15+ years of experience in education with specialized experience in the pharmaceutical industry, with at least 5 years in medical affairs, clinical operations, or education/training development in a similar role. • Experience setting up and running a comprehensive education department conducting a needs assessment, aligning the program to company goals, designing the program structure, content creation working with leading experts, modular education development, interactive learning, integration of Learning Management Systems, e-Learning platforms, ensuring regulatory compliance and setting up certification as needed. • They have also built a continuous learning culture promoting a lifelong learning journey offering on-going training opportunities. • All involving key stakeholders.