Director, Externally Sponsored Research (Oncology)

Revolution Medicines, Inc.; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 211,000 - 264,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive equity awards

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Revolution Medicines, Inc. in Redwood City, CA is seeking a Director, Externally Sponsored Research (ESR) to lead strategy, oversight, and execution of ESR processes across disease areas, ensuring scientific rigor and regulatory alignment.

You will partner with Medical Strategy, Clinical Operations, and other teams to drive external research, oversee committees, and supervise an ESR manager, advancing ESR objectives.

Qualifications

• Advanced scientific or medical degree (PhD, PharmD, MD).
• 10+ years in Medical Affairs and ESRs within biotech/pharma.
• Ability to develop and execute medical research strategies.
• Experience leading ESR programs, including proposals and funding.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end ESR process for a disease area, from proposal to funding and execution.
• Set scientific and strategic objectives and ensure ESR alignment.
• Represent ESR program within the organization.
• Lead cross-functional scientific committees for reviews.
• Maintain regulatory and legal compliance in ESR activities.
• Monitor ESR progress, milestones, and study reporting.
• Optimize ESR program scalability and funding allocations.
• Directly supervise the ESR manager assigned to the program.

Skills

ESR leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

PhD/PharmD/MD

Tools

Regulatory knowledge

Job description

Revolution Medicines, Inc. in Redwood City, CA is seeking a Director, Externally Sponsored Research (ESR) to lead strategy, oversight, and execution of ESR processes across disease areas, ensuring scientific rigor and regulatory alignment.

You will partner with Medical Strategy, Clinical Operations, and other teams to drive external research, oversee committees, and supervise an ESR manager, advancing ESR objectives.