Bretton Summers

Bretton Summers is a versatile leader with a proven track record in building and guiding high-performing marketing and field teams. He excels in navigating ambiguity to achieve set commercial and medical objectives.

With diverse experience in various therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology, and infectious diseases, Bretton brings a wealth of knowledge to both commercial and medical functions.

His expertise spans across research and development, strategic planning, promotions, key customer engagements, access marketing, and sales, showcasing his adaptability and multifaceted skills.

As a Senior Director of the Medical Science Liaison Team specializing in Immunology at Genentech, Bretton Summers demonstrates exceptional network leadership, effectively aligning cross-functional teams to meet customer demands.

Bretton's educational background includes a PhD in Molecular Microbiology from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from Beloit College.

Throughout his career, he has held key positions at Genentech such as Marketing Group Manager, Associate Director, Principal in Oncology. He also served in roles like Senior Clinical Specialist, Senior Product Manager, and US/ Global Competitive Intelligence Manager in the Oncology division.

Prior to Genentech, Bretton Summers contributed his expertise as a Senior Scientist II at Rigel Pharmaceuticals Inc. and held roles as Postdoctoral fellow and Scientist I and II at ChemoCentryx, further enriching his experience and knowledge in the pharmaceutical industry.