Senior Manager, R&D Finance

Senior Manager, R&D Finance

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Location: Menlo Park, CA / Princeton, NJ / Miami, FL ONSITE

Summit Therapeutics Inc. is a biopharmaceutical oncology company focused on improving quality of life, extending potential duration of life, and resolving serious unmet medical needs. We build a team of world‑class professionals passionate about this mission, with core values of integrity, passion for excellence, purposeful urgency, collaboration, and a commitment to people.

The Senior Manager of R&D Finance will provide rigorous analytics for executive‑level, high‑visibility projects while combining strategy and finance. This role supports a global organization and requires on‑site presence 4 days a week (Menlo Park, CA, Princeton, NJ, or Miami, FL).

• Support long‑range plan processes for R&D functions and clinical trial planning
• Identify and analyze risk and opportunity considerations and potential impact on valuation and returns
• Develop and maintain KPI dashboard reporting for R&D
• Build and support program‑level financial reporting
• Support key R&D vendor contract negotiations from a finance perspective
• Assist in the preparation of memos and presentations for senior leadership review
• Perform frequent and complex ad hoc analytical assignments
• Help drive continuous improvement within the finance organization to streamline processes, improve communication, and enhance the flow of information to the business
• All other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, or related field required
• Minimum of 8+ years' experience, preferably in life sciences industries
• Experience supporting R&D‑related finance responsibilities in a life sciences setting
• Distinctive quantitative and modeling skills
• Practical knowledge of financial theory and valuation methodologies
• Excellent learning agility
• Attention to detail with an 80/20 mindset
• Ability to work under pressure and within short time constraints
• Strong Excel and financial systems experience (Net Suite / Adaptive preferred), with the ability to manipulate and interpret key financial data
• Demonstrable experience prioritizing workload and managing multiple tight deadlines effectively under pressure in a fast‑paced environment

Pay Range: $174,000–$204,500 annually. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors, including skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and work location. Variable compensation may include bonus, stock, benefits, and other applicable components.

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Senior level: Mid‑Senior level |
Employment type: Full‑time |
Job function: Finance and Accounting/Auditing |
Industries: Biotechnology Research and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing