Senor Medical Science Liaison (South Texas)

About the role

Summit Therapeutics Inc. is a biopharmaceutical oncology company focused on improving quality of life, increasing potential duration of life, and resolving serious unmet medical needs. The company’s core values include integrity, passion for excellence, purposeful urgency, collaboration, and commitment to people. Headquartered in Miami, Florida, with offices in California, New Jersey, the UK, and Ireland, Summit conducts multiple global Phase 3 clinical studies—including NSCLC HARMONi, HARMONi-3, HARMONi-7, and colorectal cancer HARMONi-GI3—evaluating the investigational therapy ivonescimab (approved only by China’s NMPA). This position supports the Houston, Texas territory.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute and maintain high impact territory plans, including HCP and Investigator engagement plans aligned with therapeutic area medical and scientific objectives.
• Support clinical development and research initiatives per R&D requests, including site evaluation, recruitment, investigator meetings, external expert identification, and involvement in generating scientific data (e.g., investigator‑sponsored trials).
• Identify, gain access to, and develop professional, customer‑centric relationships with external experts in Immuno‑Oncology within the assigned geography.
• Provide education on disease state, therapeutic landscape, and Summit Therapeutics products across the product lifecycle to healthcare providers and researchers.
• Participate, monitor, and provide insights from relevant scientific meetings in the geography.
• Maintain self‑education on market issues/trends, product knowledge, and new therapeutic areas relevant to business responsibilities.
• Actively participate in team meetings, organizational activities, and country‑driven medical affairs activities (advisory boards, Masterclasses, Round‑tables).
• Create, maintain, and collaborate in cross‑functional partnerships to develop and execute account plans that support shared scientific or business objectives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in the health sciences from an accredited university (MD, PhD, PharmD, or equivalent); significant clinical/industry oncology experience may be accepted in lieu of education.
• Minimum 5+ years of solid tumor cancer experience.
• Greater than or equal to 5+ years of clinical, scientific/research, or industry‑related experience (preferred).
• Minimum 2+ years as a Medical Science Liaison (required).
• Previous pharmaceutical industry experience in a relevant scientific discipline (preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to understand, analyze, and communicate complex scientific concepts and data.
• Ability to build credible relationships with prominent HCPs.
• Skill in independently identifying corporate needs and translating them into actionable plans.
• Self‑motivation to achieve and exceed goals; problem‑solving, analytic, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage time‑sensitive and confidential documents, prioritize conflicting demands, and thrive in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.
• Must meet HCIR credentialing requirements (background checks, drug screens, proof of immunization/vaccination).
• Willingness to travel up to 75% of the time.
• Proficient with MS Office suite, electronic document management systems, and document review tools; strong computer and database skills.
• Attention to detail, accuracy, confidentiality; clear and concise oral/written communication; excellent organizational skills.

Pay

The position offers a base salary range of $20