Director, Alliance Management

Revolution Medicines•Redwood City, CA

1d•Onsite

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. The Opportunity: The Director, Alliance Management will serve as a key liaison between RevMed and its strategic partners, ensuring the success of collaborations across research and development. This role requires a dynamic leader with strong relationship management skills and the ability to drive alignment between internal teams and external stakeholders to achieve shared objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s (BS) degree required.
10+ years of experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or life sciences, with at least 5 years in alliance management or business development.
Experience with leading and managing cross-border transactions, including in-licenses and out-licenses for clinical stage drug candidates.
Understanding drug development, clinical trial processes, and regulatory requirements for major markets.
Proven track record of managing a variety of partnerships across different stages of drug discovery, development, and commercialization.
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills to summarize complex information; effectively interacts and influences across functional areas, project teams, and key external stakeholders.
Excellent negotiation and problem-solving skills.
Innovative, proactive, and collaborative team-player with high energy to keep pace with our growing and evolving company environment.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree (Ph.D., MBA, M.S., or equivalent) in life sciences, business, or a related field preferred.
Experience in oncology research and development.

Responsibilities

Oversee a variety of strategic alliances with industry and academic partners to optimize collaboration effectiveness and achieve goals for the alliance.
Serve as the primary RevMed point of contact for these partners.
Facilitate regular communication between internal teams and external partners through joint governance committees, steering committees, and operational working groups.
Ensure integration of alliance-related activities across R&D, clinical operations, regulatory affairs, and business development functions.
Identify potential risks for active and potential partnerships and proactively develop mitigation strategies.
Monitor partnership agreements to ensure contractual obligations are met.
Proactively identify potential issues that may arise between the agreement and operationalizing the alliance.
Experience negotiating and interpreting R&D related contracts including licenses, quality, and pharmacovigilance agreements.
Act as a bridge between scientific, clinical, and business teams to drive alignment on strategic objectives.