Senior Director, IT Business Partner (G&A)

Revolution Medicines; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 236,000 - 295,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a seasoned technology leader to be the principal IT Business Partner for G&A departments. This pivotal role involves building strong relationships, managing complex IT projects, and ensuring technology solutions align with strategic goals. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in technology services, particularly within the pharma or life sciences sectors, and will thrive in a fast-paced environment. This is an exciting opportunity to drive innovation and enhance operational efficiency in a company committed to improving patient outcomes through cutting-edge therapies.

Benefits

Competitive Cash Compensation

Robust Equity Awards

Strong Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• 10-15 years in technology services delivery, especially in pharma or life sciences.
• Experience in G&A domains like Finance, HR, and Legal is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Engage with G&A leaders to identify technology needs and solutions.
• Manage complex IT projects and ensure alignment with business goals.

Skills

Technology Services Delivery

Cross-Functional Team Leadership

Project Management

Communication Skills

Change Management

Risk Management

Strategic Planning

Negotiation Skills

Detail Orientation

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree (Preferred)

Tools

ERP Systems

HCM/HRIS

ITSM

NetSuite

Workday

ServiceNow

Job description

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 without authority.

• Skilled at conflict negotiation and achieving alignment.

• Acts with urgency and passion. Enjoys supporting others.

• Ability to manage a portfolio of projects, activities, and tasks simultaneously and autonomously.

• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, and facilitation skills. Ability to distill complex information to effectively present to senior leadership.

Preferred Skills:

• Master's degree or equivalent in Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Experience in a leadership position in a G&A department is a plus.

• Project Management experience and certification preferred.

• Relevant experience and certification in enterprise applications (e.g., NetSuite, Workday, ServiceNow; payroll, travel and expense, contract lifecycle management) are a plus.

• Experience with enterprise data management and analytics is desirable.

The base salary range for this full-time position is $236,000 to $295,000 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, medical condition, and veteran status.