[Hiring] Senior Director, Head of Search & Evaluation @Revolution Medicines

Role Description

The Senior Director, Head of Search & Evaluation is a senior leader within the Business Development organization responsible for identifying, assessing, and advancing external innovation opportunities that support Revolution Medicines' portfolio strategy and long-term growth objectives.

• Work in close partnership with leaders across Research, Development, Commercial, Corporate Strategy, Portfolio Management, and Executive Management.
• Lead the company's search and evaluation activities across discovery and clinical-stage opportunities.
• Accountable for developing and maintaining a robust pipeline of external opportunities.
• Drive rigorous opportunity assessments and provide strategic recommendations that inform portfolio and partnering decisions.
• Serve as a key connector across the organization, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy and therapeutic area priorities.

Qualifications

• Advanced scientific degree (PhD, MD, PharmD, or equivalent) in a relevant life sciences discipline strongly preferred; MBA or other business training is a plus.
• 12+ years of experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, business development, corporate strategy, research, venture investing, consulting, or related disciplines.
• Significant experience evaluating external innovation opportunities across discovery and clinical-stage development.
• Deep understanding of oncology drug development, precision medicine, translational science, and the biopharmaceutical development process.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional diligence efforts and developing recommendations for senior leadership.
• Strong strategic thinking and ability to connect scientific innovation with portfolio and business objectives.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and executive influencing skills.

Requirements

• Lead the company's search and evaluation of external innovation in partnership with senior cross-functional stakeholders.
• Develop and execute search strategies that align with Revolution Medicines' research, development, and commercial priorities.
• Oversee all discovery- and clinical-stage search and evaluation activities.
• Drive proactive opportunity sourcing through engagement with biotechnology companies, academic institutions, investors, and entrepreneurs.
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of relevant scientific, clinical, and competitive landscapes.
• Lead cross-functional diligence and opportunity assessments, integrating various perspectives into executive recommendations.
• Establish clear evaluation frameworks and decision criteria for consistent assessment of external opportunities.
• Coordinate diligence activities across multiple functions.
• Develop balanced recommendations regarding prioritization, resource allocation, and partnership strategy.
• Establish and maintain scalable frameworks for opportunity evaluation and governance.
• Prepare and present opportunity assessments and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
• Partner closely with the Head of Transactions & Partnering to advance prioritized opportunities.
• Build and lead a high-performing Search & Evaluation organization.
• Build and maintain senior-level relationships across the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, academic, and investment communities.

Benefits

• Competitive cash compensation.
• Robust equity awards.
• Strong benefits package.
• Significant learning and development opportunities.

Company Description

Revolution Medicines is a late-stage clinical oncology company developing novel targeted therapies for patients with RAS-addicted cancers. The company’s R&D pipeline comprises RAS(ON) inhibitors designed to suppress diverse oncogenic variants of RAS proteins.