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Summit Therapeutics, Inc. · 5 hours ago

Director, Media & Public Relations

Princeton, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$184K/yr - $230K/yr

10+ years exp

Summit Therapeutics Inc. is a biopharmaceutical oncology company focused on improving quality of life and addressing serious unmet medical needs. The Director of Media & Public Relations will lead the media relations strategy, serve as a primary spokesperson, and manage communications across various corporate milestones.

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Responsibilities

Own global media strategy: Build and execute proactive media plans (top-tier, trade, local) aligned to pipeline and corporate calendar; secure coverage for data readouts, regulatory filings/approvals, financings, collaborations, and leadership POVs

Spokesperson & press office: Serve as day-to-day media contact; prep executives; draft/QA press materials (Q&As, op-eds, media briefs) and oversee measurement

Issues communications: Lead rapid response for any potential negative feedback or public communication; run scenario planning and war-room protocols

Data & conference moments: Orchestrate scientific congress communications (e.g., AACR, ASCO, ESMO), and coordinate with IR regarding press releases, earnings releases, and other disclosures

Thought leadership: Build exec platforms across earned/owned/speaking; manage ghostwriting and social amplification (in partnership with Digital/IR)

Agency & budget leadership: Select and manage PR agencies; negotiate SOWs; own measurement/KPIs and quarterly dashboards

Policy & advocacy alignment: Coordinate with Patient Advocacy to ensure media narratives support access and policy goals; anticipate external risks

All other duties as assigned

Qualification

Media relationsPublic relationsCorporate communicationsBiopharma experienceExecutive presenceStorytellingCollaboration

Required

Minimum of 10+ years in media relations/public relations/corporate communications, including significant time in biopharma/biotech or a healthcare PR agency supporting biopharma

Comfort translating preclinical/clinical/regulatory topics; familiarity with GxP, FDA/EMA milestones, payer dynamics, and scientific conferences

Track record landing tier-one coverage and managing high-stakes issues

Executive presence; calm under pressure; excellent judgment; deft cross-functional coordination

Crisp executive writing; strong news sense; data-driven measurement mindset

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Life Sciences, Journalism, or related field required

Preferred

Graduate degree preferred

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