Director Sample Management, Medicinal Chemistry

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 cancer harboring mutations in the RAS signaling pathway.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a leader with a strong background in Sample Management to join our growing team. The successful candidate will work closely with leadership and team members to help grow and maintain a sample management function. The successful candidate will be accountable for leading and building a cross-functional team focus on the management of diverse biologics; i.e. proteins, plasmids, tissue, and other materials.

As a key member of the Medicinal Chemistry Leadership Team, you will make significant contributions to our team with accountability for the following:

• Work in a highly collaborative environment; coordinating  cross-functionally with biology, pharmacology, immune oncology, translational, and structural chemistry teams to assure sample management processes align with stakeholder needs.

• Act as a thought partner to VP of Sample Management to develop and implement approaches to establish a robust sample management function, ensuring alignment with laboratory digitalization initiatives through effective registration, storage, and chain of custody systems.

• Collaborate with Bioinformatics and Discovery Teams to develop software, automation, and business practices that create a best-in-class biologics sample management facility, supporting high-throughput screening and discovery activities.

• Oversee the ontinuousevaluation  and refinement of tools to improve internal workflows and enhance user experience, including supporting updates to software, hardware, and procedures. Proactively seek opportunities to optimize system usability to accelerate project timelines.

• Manage the creation and maintenance of  Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all critical processes.

• Lead, Train and mentor staff to ensure efficient project delivery with a focus on establishing predictable timelines.

• Maintain clear and effective oral and written communication with research team members, providing support to ensure project milestones and timelines are met.

Required Skills, Experience, and Education:

• BS/MS or equivalent degree in chemical, biological, engineering sciences, or a related field.  Bahelors with 15+ years relevant technical experience and 8 + years in people management/leadership. Masters with 13+ years relevant technical experience and 6+ years in people management/Leadership

• Familiarity with modern sample management and data systems is required.

• Demonstrated success in people leadership across multidisciplinary drug discovery teams.

• Innovative, collaborative team player with high energy, suited for a fast-paced environment.

• Proven ability to plan and achieve research objectives as part of an interdisciplinary team.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for effective collaboration with interdepartmental teams.

Preferred Skills:

• Knowledge of SQL databases and programming languages such as SQL/PL/SQL is preferred.

• Direct experience with Mosaic, Hamilton storage systems, Tecan instruments, and/or Beckman Access workcells is a plus.

The base salary range for this full-time position is $204,000 to $255,000 for candidates working onsite at our headquarters in Redwood City, CA. The range displayed on each job posting is intended to be the salary for an individual working onsite in Redwood City and will be adjusted for the local market a candidate is based in. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is determined by multiple factors, including job-related skills, experience, market dynamics, and relevant education or training.

Please note that 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, m