Senior Director, Head of Alliance Management

Company: THIRD ROCK VENTURES, LLC
Location: Redwood City
Posted on: May 27, 2023

Job Description:

Senior Director, Head of Alliance Management at Revolution Medicines Revolution Medicines is a clinical-stage precision oncology company focused on developing novel targeted therapies to inhibit 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: We are seeking a highly motivated and dynamic Head of Alliance Management to lead and manage the Alliance Management function at Revolution Medicines. This position reports to the VP, Program, Portfolio and Alliance Management (PPAM) and will be part of the PPAM leadership Team (PPAM LT). In addition to Alliance Management, PPAM includes Program Management, Portfolio Management and Business Operations. As the Head of Alliance Management, you will be responsible for the Alliance Management function, building and maintaining successful relationships with external partners and evolving the alliance management capability within Revolution Medicines. You will manage the Alliance Management team as well as serve as the alliance manager on multiple partnerships, depending on portfolio needs. You will be an active member of the PPAM LT, collaborating closely to develop talent, share learnings, cultivate and implement best practices, and ensure consistent ways of working across PPAM and the broader organization. The Head of Alliance Management must be entrepreneurial, able to "roll up their sleeves" and thrive in a fast-paced, highly cross-functional environment. You can prioritize well, communicate clearly, and have strong interpersonal skills that you will leverage to successfully partner cross-functionally with internal and external teams and senior stakeholders. Specifically, you will be responsible for: Leading and managing the Alliance Management (AM) function. Developing and delivering on an inspiring vision and strategy for the AM function, ensuring recognition of the AM function within RevMed. Evolving the AM capability within Revolution Medicines, establishing roles and responsibilities and developing and implementing AM best practice. Growing the AM function to ensure continuous fit for purpose as our portfolio expands both in size and complexity. Managing, coaching and mentoring individual contributor Alliance Managers to drive excellence and accountability, setting direction for expectations of the AM role. Proactively and effectively managing external partnerships and ensuring that their long-term potential is realized: Building successful relationships with key partners, including corporate, government, charity and academic organizations. Developing a deep understanding of the partner's structure, people strategy and decision-making processes. Safeguarding each partnership's strategic intent, ensuring partnership goals are achieved and that governance processes are respected. Aligning internal stakeholders to drive towards achievement of partnered project goals. Maintaining oversight across all external partnerships and proactively identifying and escalating issues which require portfolio-level or senior management action. Partnering with Corporate Development to manage partnership expansion opportunities. Contributing to the overall strategy and development of PPAM, as a member of the PPAM LT. Upholding an open, inclusive and collaborative culture with a focus on shared learning and people development. Required Experience, Skills, and Education: B.A. or BSc. in Life Sciences with a MSc, MBA or Ph.D. a plus. 10+ years' experience in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry with 5+ years of experience in alliance management. Experience with clinical development stages and understanding of the external landscape and key players in Oncology space strongly preferred. Ability to represent Revolution Medicines well externally: strong interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication, and proven ability to foster strong relationships. Demonstrated willingness to live by the RVMD Core Values and excitement about our mission. Track record of having managed partnerships successfully. Experience reviewing and negotiating contracts. Experience leading and managing people, including examples of coaching and people development. Line management experience preferred, matrix management experience acceptable alternative. Ability to navigate and communicate across organizations with different cultures and priorities. Excellent organizational skills and an ability to prioritize effectively to deliver results. Experience with commonly used AM tools and techniques. Analytical mindset and big picture thinking with a proven track record of good decision making and exercising sound judgement. Demonstrated ability resolve complex problems. Self-motivated and highly adaptable, able to pivot with skill and ease upon changing requirements. 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. The expected salary range for this role is $235,000 to $281,000. An individual's position within the range may be influenced by multiple factors, including skills and experience in role, overall performance, individual impact and contributions, tenure, and market dynamics. Base salary is one part of the overall total rewards program at RevMed, which includes competitive cash compensation, robust equity awards, strong benefits, and significant learning and development opportunities. 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. Revolution Medicines takes protection and security of personal data very seriously and respects your right to privacy while using our website and when contacting us by email or phone. We will only collect, process and use any personal data that you provide to us in accordance with ourCCPA Notice andPrivacy Policy .For additional information, please contactprivacy@revmed.com . Revolution Medicines takes protection and security of personal data very seriously and respects your right to privacy while using our website and when contacting us by email or phone. We will only collect, process and use any personal data that you provide to us in accordance with ourCCPA Notice andPrivacy Policy .For additional information, please contactprivacy@revmed.com .

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