Location: Palo Alto, CA / Princeton, NJ / Miami, FL

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:

The HR Generalist play a key role in enhancing our employee experience by supporting the employee lifecycle, with a focus on employee onboarding, ensuring smooth transitions for new hires, and providing ongoing support to employees. The HR Generalist will be the first point of contact for employees, helping them navigate HR processes, addressing inquiries, and fostering a positive workplace culture. You will also support HR Business Partners with various HR responsibilities and initiatives. The ideal candidate will be a proactive communicator with a strong ability to manage various HR processes while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end onboarding process for new hires, ensuring a smooth and engaging experience.

• Ensue new hire paperwork and background checks, are completed.

• Conduct new hire orientations to introduce employees to company policies, benefits, and culture.

• Provide continuous support to new employees during their transition into the organization.

• Assist in managing employee records, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies and regulations.

• Track and manage employee data changes, including promotions, transfers, and terminations within ADP.

• Support employee engagement programs and initiatives, contributing to a positive workplace culture.

• Support HR Business Partners in various HR activities and initiatives.

• Act as the first point of contact for employees regarding HR-related questions or concerns.

• Provide support on policies, benefits, and employee relations matters in a timely and professional manner.

• Assist in administering benefits, including open enrollment and ongoing benefits inquiries.

• Support the HR team in compliance efforts, including ensuring adherence to labor laws and company policies. Assist employees with HR tools, systems, and processes to ensure efficiency and ease of use.

• Address basic employee relations matters and escalate issues to the HR Business Partner as needed.

• Any and all other duties as assigned.

Experience, Education and Specialized Knowledge and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Communications, Marketing or related field.

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in an HR role, with a focus on employee onboarding, or general HR support.

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage and support employees at all levels.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Knowledge of HR laws, policies, and best practices.

• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism in all HR matters.

The pay range for this role is $117,000-$137,000 annually. 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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