Associate Director, Program Management

Company: REVOLUTION Medicines
Location: Redwood City
Posted on: June 20, 2022

Job Description:

Revolution Medicines is a clinical-stage precision oncology company focused on developing novel targeted therapies to inhibit high-value frontier targets in RAS-addicted cancers. The company's R&D pipeline comprises RAS(ON) Inhibitors designed to suppress diverse oncogenic variants of RAS proteins, and RAS Companion Inhibitors for use in combination treatment strategies. As a new member of the Revolution Medicines team, you will join other outstanding scientists in a tireless commitment to patients with cancers harboring mutations in the RAS signaling pathway.The Opportunity:This is an exciting Program Management opportunity to partner and assist PM Lead to advance one of the first RAS(ON) inhibitors from Revolution Medicines with an ambition to establish this asset as a first-in-class Oncology drug. An ideal candidate for this position will have strong self-motivation and drive to partner broadly within clinical and allied teams to bring this investigational asset to patients. We are seeking an experienced Project Management professional with demonstrated ability to manage clinical development projects from Phase 1/First-in-Human to Phase 2/Proof-of-Concept and follow-on pivotal/registrational studies. This individual will work closely with PM Lead and Clinical Sub Team Lead (CSTL) to define clinical strategy to meet corporate goals, develop clinical project plans, and implement plans to meet clinical study objectives. Initially, this role would also include assisting the Phase 1 clinical study execution team with PM expertise. As the clinical program matures, the role has the potential to grow into a PM Lead role for one or more indications. The successful candidate will draw upon their experience to: --- Partner with the PM Lead and CSTL(s) in defining program's clinical strategy for the specific project TPPs. --- Along with each CSTL, accountable for managing clinical strategy/execution within Clinical Sub Teams as defined by program governance and strategic imperatives. --- Establish and maintain functionally integrated clinical project plan(s), accounting for goals, key objectives, deliverables, and risks. --- Ensure identification and management of clinical risks and mitigation plans, and reporting these to the global development program team. --- Evaluate alternative clinical study scenarios (comprising costs, timelines, and risks) during progression of the clinical program through stage gates and as per business need. --- Lead the clinical strategy/execution team(s) through the preparation and update of key relevant documents and communications as needed. --- Lead an efficient information flow within the clinical team, and global development program team. --- Partner with the CSTL to provide proactive leadership and ensure the team(s) achieve and maintain a high-level of sustainable performance, by applying appropriate team management best practices. --- Practice effective meeting and information management including, timely meeting agendas and minutes, facilitate sub team meetings, follow up on action items, document meeting materials and decisions, and act as a primary contact for clinical strategy/execution team related information. --- Identify, recommend, and implement opportunities for streamlining sub team and business processes. --- Participate in establishment and implementation of project management systems and best practices.Required Experience, Skills, and Education:Ideal candidate will have the following experience and be able to demonstrate the following: --- B.A. or BSc. in Life Sciences with a MSc. or MBA or Ph.D. a plus, and at least 6 years' experience in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry with at least 3+ years' direct development/clinical project management experience managing cross-functional clinical / development teams. --- Experience in clinical stages of drug development is required. --- PMP (Project Management Professional) or other PM certification or equivalent is a plus. --- Experience in Oncology therapeutic area is strongly preferrable. --- Experience in global (US, Ex-US) drug development teams, and regulatory components is strongly preferable. --- Ability to translate strategy into action utilizing strong influence, negotiation, and conflict management skills as needed. --- Excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to foster important relationships with key stakeholders. --- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills and the ability to effectively interact with all levels within the company. --- Ability to summarize complex information into simple concepts for broad communication to project teams as well as for management status reports. --- Broad knowledge of the drug development process and regulations, coupled with strong proficiency in project management practices, tools, and methodology. --- Expertise in developing and managing project scope, deliverables, risk & resource requirements including, Schedule / Timeline management, Budget management, and Risk management. --- Proven track record of good decision making and exercising sound judgment. --- Experience using Project Management software to manage project timelines and resources (e.g. MS Project, SmartSheet, OfficeTimeline, and OnePager Pro). --- Strong computer proficiency with MS Office suite, SharePoint, and similar internal document archiving systems.Revolution Medicines currently requires that all personnel and visitors to its offices be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This role will require that the employee meet with company employees and work from the company's offices. Given that these essential functions of the role must be performed on-site, this position requires full COVID-19 vaccination, subject to applicable law.Revolution Medicines is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, disability, marital status, medical condition, and veteran status.

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