Director, Biostatistics

About Summit:

Summit Therapeutics Inc. is a biopharmaceutical oncology company with a mission focused on improving quality of life, increasing potential duration of life, and resolving serious unmet medical needs. At Summit, we believe in building a team of world class professionals who are passionate about this mission, and it is our people who drive this mission to reality. Summit's core values include integrity, passion for excellence, purposeful urgency, collaboration, and our commitment to people. Our employees are truly the heart and soul of our culture, and they are invaluable in shaping our journey toward excellence.

Summit's team is inspired to touch and help change lives through Summit's clinical studies in the field of oncology. Summit has multiple global Phase 3 clinical studies, including:

Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

• HARMONi: Phase 3 clinical study which was intended to evaluate ivonescimab combined with chemotherapy compared to placebo plus chemotherapy in patients with EGFR-mutated, locally advanced or metastatic non-squamous NSCLC who were previously treated with a 3rd generation EGFR TKI.

• HARMONi-3: Phase 3 clinical study which is intended to evaluate ivonescimab combined with chemotherapy compared to pembrolizumab combined with chemotherapy in patients with first-line metastatic NSCLC.

• HARMONi-7: Phase 3 clinical study which is intended to evaluate ivonescimab monotherapy compared to pembrolizumab monotherapy in patients with first-line metastatic NSCLC.

Colorectal Cancer (CRC)

• HARMONi-GI3: Phase 3 clinical study intended to evaluate ivonescimab in combination with chemotherapy compared with bevacizumab plus chemotherapy.

Ivonescimab is an investigational therapy not presently approved by any regulatory authority other than China's National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). Summit is headquartered in Miami, Florida, and has additional offices in California, New Jersey, the UK, and Ireland.

Overview of Role:


Serves as the project level biostatistician and provides leadership within biostatistics function to develop and execute statistical strategy, study design, statistical analyses, and regulatory submissions for clinical trials in oncology. Partners with clinical science, regulatory and other team members in clinical development plans, authoring key clinical/regulatory/statistical documents, and ensuring exceptional delivery and interpretation of clinical data. Develops and implements biostatistics department policies, standards, procedures, and work-instructions in coordination with department leader and other functions. Represents biostatistics function in interactions with CROs, institutional review boards, and regulatory agencies.


Role and Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership and statistical support to clinical development through the design and conduct of clinical studies in oncology

• Support/contribute to protocol development to ensure appropriateness of trial design, sample size, and propose the use of meaningful and efficient statistical methodologies

• Lead development of statistical analysis plans, data presentation plans, clinical development plans, biometrics related submission activities, and post-submission strategies/responses

• Review the accuracy of clinical data, perform statistical analysis, interpret study results, and collaborate with clinical team and other team members to produce interim reports, final reports, and publications

• Write/review sections of meeting packages and assist in the development and review of other documents required for regulatory submissions and other regulatory processes

• Review vendor data transfer specifications and ADaM programming specifications

• Lead assessment and introduction of novel statistical methodologies to implement solutions

• Represent biostatistics function or biometrics department in cross function teams

• Work with department leader to develop and implement department policies, standards and procedures

• Collaborate with clinical operations, data management and CRO to develop and implement CRFs, database design, and the overall data quality plan

• Evaluate and manage CROs and other vendors, including scope-of-work, timelines, deliverables and budgets

• Provide strategic statistical and regulatory guidance to anticipate challenges, mitigate risk, and ensure project success

• Attend meetings with FDA or other health authorities to ensure ongoing agreement on project development

• All other duties as assigned

Experience, Education and Specialized Knowledge and Skills:

• PhD and a minimum of 8+ years of experience or Masters (MS) and a minimum of 11+ years of experience in statistics or biostatistics or related disciplines with clinical trials, pharmaceutical/biotech industry, or healthcare experience

• Experience in supporting oncology phase II/III clinical studies

• Experience in organizing and driving regulatory submissions (e.g. NDA, sNDA, BLA)

• In-depth knowledge of CDISC standards

• Technical expertise and knowledge of experimental design and analyses using SAS, R, or EAST, and etc.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Good working knowledge of ICH, FDA and GCP regulations and guidelines

This is the pay for this position

Pay Transparency

$246,000-$290,000 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.

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Summit Therapeutics Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and takes pride in creating and maintaining diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training or promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.