Associate Director, Clinical Operations

Revolution Medicines•Redwood City, CA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Revolution Medicines is a global, commercial-stage oncology company dedicated to discovering, developing, and delivering innovative medicines for patients with RAS-addicted cancers. Leveraging its differentiated RAS(ON) tri-complex inhibitor platform, the company is advancing a broad, integrated portfolio of oral RAS(ON) inhibitors designed to directly target the active, cancer-driving state of RAS. Founded on rigorous scientific inquiry and a willingness to challenge long-held assumptions, Revolution Medicines is committed to changing the trajectory of disease for patients with RAS-addicted cancers worldwide. Our people are united by a shared way of working: follow the science, challenge assumptions, act with urgency, and hold ourselves to a high standard of rigor—all in service of patients. This is a unique opportunity for a Clinical Operations Professional who has innate leadership and organizational skills, technical expertise in clinical oncology drug development in an industry setting, and experience in overseeing clinical trials. As an Associate Director, you will be responsible for the Contract Research Organization (CRO) oversight, execution, and management of Revolution Medicines (RevMed) clinical trials.

Requirements

RN or Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in biological sciences or health-related field required.
11+ years direct Clinical Operations experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry. Relevant indirect experiences may also meet the requirement.
Minimum of 5 years of project and first-line management experience.
Experience in leading and managing global phase 1-3 clinical trials within designated timelines, resources, and budgets.
Strong working knowledge of FDA Regulations, ICH Guidelines, and GCP.
Experience with vendor management and CRO oversight.
Ability to perform complex analysis, draw relevant conclusions, and implement appropriate solutions.
Ability to pivot, be solution-oriented with consideration to long-term impact on clinical trials, responsibilities, and inspection-readiness.
Strong analytical, negotiation, and persuasion skills.
Ability to deal with time demands, incomplete information, or unexpected events.
Outstanding organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Decision-making skills.
Comfortable in a fast-paced company environment and able to adjust workload based upon changing priorities.
Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint); MS Project and/or Smartsheet a plus.
Travel may be required (~25%).

Nice To Haves

Proven success working with vendor systems/portals (e.g., eTMF, EDC, IRT, CTMS).
Oncology experience, early and/or late stage, strongly preferred.
Knowledge and/or familiarity with Ex-US region(s) clinical trial operations.
Experience in working with cooperative group studies and investigator sponsored trials preferred.

Responsibilities

Adhere to Clinical Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) Guidelines.
Oversee the successful management of all aspects of clinical trials within timelines and designated program budgets.
Strategic thought partner on the development, management, and execution of the Clinical Development Plan (CDP) for assigned clinical programs which includes timelines, budget, and resource requirements. Ability to identify critical path activities and articulate and mitigate risks to clinical trial conduct.
Responsible for successful planning and deployment of Clinical Operations staff (potentially including Clinical Program Managers/Clinical Trial Managers/Clinical Trial Assistants, and consultants) for project and non-project related tasks.
Lead line management responsibilities that include hiring, performance management, career development, and mentorship.
Manage/oversee CROs and selected study vendors; ensuring all vendors strive to achieve the predetermined program milestones according to budget and timeline, as well as evaluate vendor performance using metrics and KPIs.
Lead team meetings and collaborate with other functional groups within the company (e.g., Clinical Development, Regulatory, QA, Finance, Legal, etc.) to achieve clinical study goals.
Ensure clinical trials maintain an inspection readiness state throughout the lifecycle of the trial.
Oversee the improvement of processes that will impact clinical trial management and deliverables including contingency plans by maintaining a highly effective Clinical Operations team and building strong relationships with functional leaders.