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Summit Therapeutics, Inc. · 2 weeks ago

Senior Manager/Associate Director, Portfolio Strategy & Market Research

Menlo Park, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$153K/yr - $180K/yr

8+ years exp

Summit Therapeutics Inc. is a biopharmaceutical oncology company focused on improving quality of life and addressing serious unmet medical needs. The Sr Manager/Associate Director, Portfolio Strategy & Market Research will support strategic planning activities by providing actionable recommendations based on market and competitor assessments.

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Responsibilities

Deliver strategic market and competitive intelligence insights through research, scenario planning, and impact assessments to guide executive decision-making and portfolio strategy

Conduct deep analysis of competitors, products, and market trends, maintaining real-time awareness of landscape changes and translating insights into strategic implications

Develop, lead and execute comprehensive market research plans (qualitative, quantitative, and competitive), selecting vendors, designing studies, interpreting results, and ensuring timely, high-quality deliverables

Inform forecasting and revenue modeling for new indications up to 18 months before launch, providing data-driven assumptions for early commercial planning

Integrate market research and intelligence into strategic planning, including brand plans, market access, and situation analysis

Maintain an in-depth understanding of oncology markets and data sources, synthesizing findings into a central Knowledge Repository for organizational use

Partner cross-functionally with Commercial, R&D, Corporate Strategy, Regulatory, and Operations to align insights with portfolio priorities and address emerging business challenges

Provide ad hoc analytical support to executive stakeholders to inform R&D, commercial, and business development decisions

Leverage best-in-class analytical methodologies and tools to interpret epidemiology, market, and customer data into actionable recommendations

Build and manage external partnerships—from market research vendors to data providers—ensuring quality, accountability, and cost-effectiveness

Qualification

Oncology market researchCompetitive intelligenceQuantitative analysisMarket forecastingPharmaceuticals/biotech experienceData interpretationMarket planningPowerPoint proficiencyExcel proficiencyCommunication skillsPresentation skills

Required

Bachelors Degree in Biotech or related field

Minimum of 8+ years of pharmaceuticals/biotech industry experience working with both qualitative and quantitative research in oncology/pharma market with emphasis on Non-Small Cell Lung cancer and other Solid Tumors is required

Strong understanding of the Solid Tumor Oncology landscape, including market planning, competitive intelligence, forecasting, and key therapeutic areas such as lung cancer

Proven ability to identify and collect relevant market, customer, and competitor data; perform quantitative and qualitative analysis; and translate complex findings into actionable market insights and strategic recommendations

Experience developing and executing primary and secondary market research

Proven experience leading, managing and executing end-to-end market research: designing research plans, synthesizing findings/insights, presenting, etc

Experience with advanced spreadsheets, patient-based forecast modeling including dynamic patient models, NPV modeling

Use online market research and catalogue findings to databases

Strong communication and presentation skills

Skilled at PowerPoint, Excel and similar data tools

Ability to travel up to 25% of the time, depending on business needs

Preferred

Advanced degree preferred

Exposure to global markets preferred

Experience in facilitating competitive workshops, well-versed in TPP development with program and study teams is a plus

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.

Founded in 2003

Abingdon, Oxfordshire, GBR

201-500 employees