Summit Therapeutics plc

Oncology Regional Business Director - Chicago

Summit Therapeutics plc$220K — $250K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business, life sciences, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
  • 10+ years in pharmaceutical or biotechnology sales; 5+ years in oncology sales leadership.
  • Experience with oncology product launches; NSCLC experience is a plus.
  • Proven track record in developing high-performing oncology sales teams.
  • Strong skills in coaching, leadership, and performance management.
  • Ability to analyze sales data and turn insights into actionable business plans.
  • Exceptional communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

  • Execute national sales strategies to meet regional sales and market share goals.
  • Recruit, develop, and coach a high-performing team of oncology account managers.
  • Lead the preparation and execution of the regional launch for ivonescimab.
  • Monitor and analyze regional sales performance through KPIs and business analytics.
  • Develop regional business plans and strategies for customer engagement.
  • Collabore closely with cross-functional teams to align on commercial initiatives.
  • Build strong relationships with key oncology customers and regional stakeholders.
  • Gather customer insights and market dynamics to enhance commercial strategy.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision.
  • 401(k) plan with company match to support long-term savings.
  • Generous paid time off policy for work-life balance.
  • Professional development opportunities to enhance skills and career growth.
  • Flexible work arrangements to support individual needs.
Full Job Description
Overview of Role:

The Regional Business Director (RBD) will lead the successful launch and commercialization of ivonescimab within an assigned U.S. region. Reporting to the Head of U.S. Sales, the RBD is responsible for executing national sales strategies, leading a high-performing team of oncology account managers, and driving regional performance to achieve commercial objectives.

The RBD will recruit, develop, and coach a field sales team while fostering strong collaboration with Marketing, Market Access, Medical Affairs, and other cross-functional partners. This leader will serve as the voice of the field by providing customer insights, competitive intelligence, and market feedback to optimize commercial execution.

This role will report to the Head of US Sales.

Role and Responsibilities:
  • Execute national sales strategies and business plans to achieve regional sales objectives and market share goals.
  • Recruit, develop, coach, and retain a high-performing team of oncology account managers, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and excellence.
  • Lead regional launch readiness and execution, ensuring sales representatives are prepared to effectively promote ivonescimab and deliver a best-in-class customer experience.
  • Monitor regional sales performance through KPIs, performance metrics, and business analytics; provide ongoing coaching and development to maximize team effectiveness.
  • Develop strategic regional business plans and account strategies to optimize customer engagement and resource deployment.
  • Partner closely with Marketing, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Commercial Operations, and other cross-functional teams to ensure aligned execution of commercial initiatives.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key oncology customers, healthcare systems, and regional stakeholders.
  • Gather and communicate customer insights, competitive intelligence, and market dynamics to inform commercial strategy and continuous improvement.
  • Lead regional sales meetings, business reviews, and field coaching activities to reinforce strategic priorities and share best practices.
  • Ensure all commercial activities are conducted in compliance with company policies, industry regulations, and applicable legal requirements.
  • Manage regional travel, expenses, and resources responsibly.
  • All other duties as assigned


Experience, Education and Specialized Knowledge and Skills:
  • Bachelor's degree in business, life sciences, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
  • Minimum of 10+ years of pharmaceutical or biotechnology sales experience, including 5+ years of oncology sales leadership experience
  • Recent experience leading or supporting oncology product launches; NSCLC experience strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrated success leading and developing high-performing oncology sales teams.
  • Strong coaching, leadership, and performance management skills.
  • Proven ability to analyze sales data and translate insights into actionable business plans.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
  • Experience collaborating effectively with cross-functional commercial and medical teams.
  • Strong understanding of the oncology marketplace, customer landscape, and account-based selling.
  • Ability to travel up to 75%, including overnight travel, based on business needs.


This is the pay for this position

Pay Transparency

$220,000-$250,000 USD

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 [email protected] to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to Summit.

About Summit Therapeutics plc

Summit Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel medicines to treat rare diseases with high unmet medical need. The company's lead product candidate, Ridinilazole, is a precision antibiotic that has the potential to treat Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) with a superior clinical profile compared to existing CDI treatments. Summit Therapeutics is also developing a pipeline of additional product candidates targeting genetic diseases and other indications.
Learn more about Summit Therapeutics plc
Size
105 employees
Market Cap
$842.6 million
Industry
Founded
2003
5 Year Trend
+9910%
Revenue
$1 million
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