Lindsey Summers 🎗💛
About Lindsey Summers 🎗💛
Lindsey Summers is a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner at Day One Biopharmaceuticals, with extensive experience in recruitment and talent acquisition across the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors. She holds a BA in Kinesiology and Ethnic Studies from the University of Colorado Boulder and an MBA from the University of Phoenix.
Current Role at Day One Biopharmaceuticals
Lindsey Summers serves as a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner at Day One Biopharmaceuticals since 2022. In this role, she focuses on recruiting top talent for the organization while supporting functions that report to the co-Founder and Head of R&D, Chief Medical Officer, Chief Development Officer, and Chief Technical Officer. Her work emphasizes social recruiting, diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, as well as developing early talent pipelines.
Previous Experience in Talent Acquisition
Summers has extensive experience in talent acquisition, having worked in various roles at Ascent Services Group and Ascent Life Sciences. She served as a Clinical Development Recruiter from 2008 to 2014 and as a Pharmaceutical Recruiting Coordinator in 2007. Additionally, she held the position of Senior Clinical Development Recruiter from 2014 to 2016. Her experience includes managing recruitment for major pharmaceutical companies such as Novartis, Gilead, and Biogen.
Educational Background
Lindsey Summers earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Kinesiology and Ethnic Studies from the University of Colorado Boulder, where she studied from 1998 to 2003. She also holds an MBA from the University of Phoenix, which she completed between 2005 and 2007. In 2020, she participated in a Virtual Short Course on The Business of Biotechnology offered by RA Capital.
Community Involvement and Professional Associations
Summers actively participates in community and professional networking events to enhance industry visibility. She is involved in various professional associations and holds leadership positions in RAPS Colorado, AMWA Rocky Mountain, and the CU Anschutz Bioscience Advisory Board as of 2023. Her engagement in these organizations reflects her commitment to fostering connections and sharing insights within the industry.
Recognitions and Awards
Lindsey Summers has received several awards for her contributions to the field, including the 2023 Spot Award, the 2022 Sidney and Spot Award, and the 2021 RAPS Community Leadership Award. These recognitions highlight her dedication and impact within the talent acquisition and pharmaceutical sectors.