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Director, Clinical Operations
Summit Therapeutics, Inc.. Provide strategic leadership, operational expertise, and regional influence for Summit Phase I–III oncology clinical trials across the Middle East .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive expertise in oncology clinical operations across the Middle East, with a strong focus on Phase I–III trial management, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder engagement. Proven ability to lead country-startup strategies and ensure operational excellence in clinical trial execution.
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Oncology Clinical Trials ManagementRegulatory Compliance (GCP)Stakeholder EngagementCountry-Startup StrategyOperational Delivery
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Hard Skills
Clinical OperationsRegulatory Pathways KnowledgeSite ActivationFeasibility AssessmentTrial Landscape AnalysisBudget ManagementQuality AssuranceEnrolment StrategyInspection ReadinessAudit Support
Soft Skills
LeadershipRelationship BuildingStrategic ThinkingProblem SolvingCommunication
Certifications & Qualifications
BA/BS DegreeAdvanced Degree (MS, PharmD, PhD, MBA) Preferred
Industry Keywords
OncologyClinical TrialsMiddle EastHealth AuthoritiesEthics CommitteesResearch NetworksCancer CentersStakeholder ForumsOperational ExcellencePatient Access
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesGoogle Cloud Platform
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide strategic leadership, operational expertise, and regional influence for Summit Phase I–III oncology clinical trials across the Middle East
- Drive country-startup strategy, site activation excellence, stakeholder engagement, and operational delivery across the region
- Lead operational excellence and regional strategies covering speed, quality, patient access, and investigator engagement
- Own regional performance against study startup, enrolment, quality, timeline, and budget commitments
- Serve as the primary regional escalation point for operational challenges
- Recommend country selection, site placement, and regional investment decisions
- Establish and maintain relationships with regulatory agencies, ethics committees, health authorities, hospitals, research networks, cancer centers, and professional organizations
- Represent Summit at regional scientific meetings, investigator meetings, industry organizations, and stakeholder forums
- Monitor emerging regulatory and clinical research trends affecting oncology development programs
- Maintain knowledge of oncology institutions and investigators across the Middle East
- Lead regional feasibility strategy and provide country-level operational intelligence
- Assess regulatory pathways, site capabilities, patient populations, and competitive trial landscapes
- Influence country startup strategies and implement mitigation strategies for activation barriers
- Oversee regional study performance and identify risks to timelines, enrolment, quality, or budget
- Partner with Global Study Teams on mitigation plans
- Ensure compliance with GCP, local regulations, company policies, and health authority requirements
- Support inspection readiness, audits, and inspections
Requirements
What you’ll need- BA/BS required
- Advanced degree (MS, PharmD, PhD, MBA) preferred
- Extensive regional expertise in Middle East clinical operations
- Established relationships with oncology investigators, sites, institutions, regulatory authorities, ethics committees, and healthcare stakeholders
- Experience supporting Phase I–III oncology clinical trials
- Knowledge of regulatory pathways, site capabilities, patient populations, and competitive trial landscapes
- Knowledge of GCP, local regulations, company policies, and applicable health authority requirements
- Ability to lead country-startup strategy, site activation, feasibility, and operational delivery across the Middle East
- Ability to support inspection readiness, audits, and inspections
- Ability to establish and maintain senior-level external stakeholder relationships
Benefits
Comp & perks- Total compensation package may include bonus, stock, benefits and/or other applicable variable compensation
- Compensation packages are based on skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location