The Chief of Staff will be responsible for tracking key business initiatives and coordinating administrative responsibilities for the Chief Operations Officer/Chief Financial Officer (COO/CFO) at Summit Therapeutics. This high-visibility role will act as a strategic partner to the COO/CFO and will require the ability to be flexible, agile, highly organized, and proactive. This role will ensure functions across the organization are working cohesively to meet project and program deadlines. The Chief of Staff will possess strong emotional intelligence, self-motivation, exceptional work ethic, and excellent financial and analytical skills, as well as be a dynamic communicator. This position requires a strong operational focus with an in-depth understanding of business operations and a keen eye for process improvement & accountability.
Role and Responsibilities:
Act as a thought partner and trusted advisor to the COO/CFO on business, organizational, and operational strategies and solutions
Proactively anticipate the needs of the COO/CFO to streamline operations and enhance productivity
Coordinate, drive, and monitor a broad range of cross-functional operational activities and strategic projects, ensuring projects stay on track and support broader corporate goals and initiatives
Engage and partner with key stakeholders, driving cross-functional effectiveness and ensuring appropriate prioritization of projects to support the business in meeting short- and long-term objectives & deliverables
Attend functional meetings to share and professionally communicate goals, objectives, challenges and concerns on behalf of the COO/CFO
Prepare and review correspondence, presentations, and reports with a focus on professionalism and accuracy
Provide administrative support to executive leadership meetings, board meetings, senior leadership meetings, and executive leadership offsites, including structuring, facilitating, and helping to deliver company-wide communications
Prepare, prioritize, and manage annual meeting calendars, meeting agendas, presentation materials, meeting minutes and follow-up action items
All other duties as assigned
Experience, Education and Specialized Knowledge and Skills:
Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in business or related field strongly preferred
Certification in project management and/or Lean Six Sigma preferred
A minimum of 10+ years industry experience in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or other healthcare related field with a minimum of 6+ years’ experience in a business operations, project management, or related role
Required travel may range from 25%-40% and will support global expansion activities
Team-oriented, highly motivated self-starter with a strong work ethic
Proven experience working in a fast-paced, growth phase organization
Ability to anticipate and address issues professionally and effectively
Strong background in strategy execution and project management
Excellent analytical problem-solving and superb interpersonal skills; sound judgment, discretion, ethics, and an appropriate understanding of compliance considerations relevant to the pharmaceutical industry
Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of conveying scientific and business information in a clear and thorough manner at the executive level
Highly adaptable and responsive to technical and business opportunities and needs; comfortable delivering against challenging commitments
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