Senior Machine Learning Scientist I

revolutionmedicines; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Revolution Medicines seeks a Senior Manager, Quality Validation to lead QA oversight of validation activities across external manufacturing networks, with a focus on PPQ and CPV for commercial products.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, ensure compliance with US and global GMP requirements, and drive process improvements, investigations, CAPAs and readiness for regulatory inspections.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific, engineering or technical discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years in pharma with GMP Quality and commercial manufacturing experience.
• Proven QA oversight of validation lifecycles, PPQ and CPV, with packaging/cleaning/validation knowledge.
• Experience overseeing CMOs/external partners in commercial manufacturing.
• Solid knowledge of GMP regulations and regulatory guidance (US & global).

Responsibilities

• Provide QA oversight of validation activities across CMOs and external partners for DS/DP/BDP/FP.
• Oversee validation lifecycle activities including PPQ, CPV, cleaning, packaging and shipping.
• Review validation plans, protocols, reports, risk assessments and change controls.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address validation strategy and compliance risks.
• Support GMP quality activities, deviations, CAPAs, investigations and documentation.
• Develop and monitor validation metrics and report trends to leadership.
• Participate in inspection readiness and regulatory inspections.
• Foster strong relationships with internal/external stakeholders.

Skills

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in scientific/engineering/technical field

Job description

Revolution Medicines is a global, commercial-state oncology company dedicated to discovering, developing and delivering innovative medicines for patients with RAS-addicted cancers. Leveraging its differentiated RAS(ON) tri-complex inhibitor platform, the company is advancing a broad, integrated portfolio of oral RAS(ON) inhibitors designed to directly target the active, cancer-driving state of RAS. Founded on rigorous scientific inquiry and a willingness to challenge long-held assumptions, Revolution Medicines is committed to changing the trajectory of disease for patients with RAS-addicted cancers worldwide.

Our people are united by a shared way of working: follow the science, challenge assumptions, act with urgency and hold ourselves to a high standard of rigor-all in service of patients.

The Opportunity:

Revolution Medicines is seeking a Senior Manager, Quality Validation who will play a key role within Quality Assurance, providing quality oversight and operational leadership for validation activities across RevMed's external commercial manufacturing network. The role will have primary responsibility for QA oversight of Process Performance Qualification (PPQ) and Continued Process Verification (CPV), as well as other validation activities supporting commercial manufacturing, packaging, and product lifecycle management. In addition to validation responsibilities, this individual will provide broader QA support across GMP operations and quality systems based on business needs.

Responsibilities:

• Provide QA oversight of validation activities across CMOs and external partners supporting RevMed commercial products, including Drug Substance (DS), Drug Product Intermediates (DPI), Bulk Drug Product (BDP), Finished Product (FP), and Packaged Product, with primary emphasis on Process Performance Qualification (PPQ) and Continued Process Verification (CPV).
• Serve as the QA Validation representative for assigned commercial programs and external manufacturing sites, providing oversight and approval of validation lifecycle activities, including PPQ, CPV, cleaning, packaging, and transportation/shipping validation, and ensuring activities are appropriately planned, executed, documented, and maintained throughout the commercial product lifecycle.
• Provide QA review and approval of validation plans, protocols, reports, risk assessments, process performance evaluations, and associated investigations and change controls; review CPV data and process performance trends to confirm continued process control, identify emerging risks, and ensure appropriate investigation and escalation of adverse trends.
• Represent QA on cross-functional teams and partner with internal and external stakeholders to address validation strategy, planning, technical issues, and compliance risks, providing guidance consistent with current global regulatory requirements, industry standards, and best practices.
• Provide QA oversight and support for broader GMP Quality activities, including deviations, investigations, CAPAs, change controls, specifications, master and executed batch records, validation documentation, and other quality system activities supporting commercial manufacturing and product lifecycle management.
• Establish, monitor, and communicate validation and process performance metrics, including PPQ/CPV status, trends, risks, and compliance issues, and elevate significant concerns to Quality leadership.
• Lead or support the development, periodic review, and revision of GMP procedures and participate in inspection readiness activities, regulatory inspection support, and other commercial readiness initiatives as needed.
• Build trusted, collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders that promote open communication, teamwork, and effective execution.

Required Skills, Experience and Education:

• A Bachelor's degree in a scientific, engineering or technical discipline is required.
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry demonstrated experience in GMP Quality and commercial manufacturing operations.
• Demonstrated experience providing QA oversight of validation lifecycle activities, with strong experience in Process Performance Qualification (PPQ) and Continued Process Verification (CPV); experience with packaging, cleaning, and transportation/shipping validation is preferred.
• Experience providing Quality oversight of CMOs and external partners supporting commercial manufacturing, packaging, testing, and validation activities.
• Strong knowledge of process validation lifecycle principles and applicable U.S. and global GMP regulations, regulatory guidance, and industry practices.
• Experience supporting commercial readiness, inspection readiness, and regulatory inspections, including domestic and international health authorities.
• Demonstrated ability to critically evaluate complex technical and compliance issues, assess risk, and make sound, risk-based Quality decisions.
• Strong communication,