Senior Director, IT Business Partner (G&A)

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 professionals in a tireless commitment to patients with cancers harboring mutations in the RAS signaling pathway.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a highly experienced technology leader to serve as the principal IT Business Partner to the General & Administrative (G&A) departments.  This person will be a key member of the Information Sciences (IS) Leadership Team, reporting directly to the Chief Information Officer.  They will play a pivotal role in fostering strong partnerships between IS and the G&A functions including Finance, HR, Legal, Corporate Affairs, and Facilities. 

They will have the immediate opportunity to support the implementation of technology capabilities crucial to the G&A functions for the commercial launch of our first-in-class RAS(ON) inhibitors.  Drawing upon their experience as a business analyst and a technology leader, their primary responsibility will be to understand the unique needs of these departments and ensure that technology solutions align with their strategic goals.  They will serve as a trusted advisor, facilitating communication, driving innovation, and ensuring the successful implementation of technology initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with G&A department leaders to understand their business needs and challenges and to identify process and technology solutions.

• Strategic Planning: Collaborate with G&A departments to develop and execute IT strategies and prioritize technology roadmaps that support their objectives.

• Project Planning: Establish shared vision on solutions with cross functional stakeholders, facilitating decision making and addressing trade-offs within and between solution platforms.

• Project Management: Manage system initiatives for projects of high complexity and large scale.

• Project Implementation: Author, review, and approve implementation artifacts:  use cases, user requirements specifications, functional specifications, and standard operating procedures for the maintenance and operation of software applications.  Ensure alignment with other IS functions.

• Change Management: Facilitate smooth transitions as G&A technology platforms evolve, providing training and support to ensure user adoption.

• Performance Monitoring: Track and report on the performance of IT initiatives, making recommendations for improvements as needed.

• Risk Management: Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure the security and reliability of IT systems.

• Stay informed about emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices related to G&A and Enterprise applications.

This person will also coordinate with existing service delivery teams in Information Sciences to ensure that high levels of service and support are maintained.

Required Skills, Experience and Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and a minimum of 10-15 years in the delivery of technology services and support, including experience in pharma, life sciences, or a related industry.

• Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and driving organizational change in G&A domains like Finance, HR, Legal, Corporate Affairs, and Facilities.

• Experience working with enterprise applications, including ERP, HCM/HRIS, and ITSM.

• Experience working in regulated environments, including SOX, GxP, and GDPR/CCPA. Understanding of IT governance and compliance standards such as ITIL.

• Entrepreneurial spirit; thrives in a fast-paced, high growth, midsize company environment.

• Comfortable handling ambiguity and navigating through uncertain situations, especially as operating processes are evolving rapidly.

• Highly organized, with strong attention to detail and accuracy.

• Committed to meeting and exceeding high standards for quality and continuous improvement.

• Builds rapport and credibility as an effective strategic partner.

• Fosters team collaboration. Breaks down silos and able to influence w