[Hiring] Vice President, Tax @Revolution Medicines

Role Description

Lead RevMed's global tax function, owning strategy, operating model, governance, and execution across planning, financial reporting, compliance, and audits.

• Align tax priorities with long-term corporate strategy, supporting OUS commercial readiness, international expansion, and sustainable growth while protecting financial position and reputation.
• Act as trusted advisor to senior leadership: translate complex tax matters into clear business choices and anticipate risks and opportunities.
• Build a scalable tax organization and develop leaders, partnering with Finance, Legal, and the business while staying hands-on in critical judgments and execution.
• The role reports to Vice President of Finance and will represent Tax in front of the Audit Committee and senior executives.

Responsibilities

• Global Tax Strategy and Enterprise Partnership
  • Set and own the global tax strategy and multiyear roadmap, aligning priorities, investment, and outcomes with corporate goals, capital needs, and growth.
  • Advise senior leadership on tax implications of strategic decisions (cash taxes, financial reporting, feasibility, compliance, reputation); escalate significant exposures to senior executives and, as appropriate, the Audit Committee.
  • Lead tax planning for corporate structure, financing, IP, licensing, collaborations, and transactions; partner with Legal, Treasury, Business Development, and Finance on diligence, structuring, and implementation.
  • Anticipate global tax changes, assess enterprise impact, and lead coordinated responses; establish tax policies, decision rights, and escalation thresholds.
• International Expansion and Transfer Pricing
  • Own tax strategy and readiness for new markets with Global Finance and Legal (entity structures, registrations, operating models, transition to local support).
  • Lead global transfer pricing policy, intercompany pricing, documentation, and governance, aligned with business substance, IP, supply chain, and local requirements.
  • Partner with Commercial, Supply Chain, Treasury, and others on income tax, indirect tax, tariffs, withholding, and permanent establishment issues in cross-border operations.
• Tax Accounting and Financial Reporting
  • Own quality, accuracy, and timeliness of global quarterly and annual provisions under US GAAP, including ASC 740 judgments, deferred taxes, valuation allowances, uncertain tax positions, and disclosures.
  • Oversee the Integration of tax into the close, forecasts, long-range plans, and cash planning with Corporate Accounting, SEC Reporting, FP&A, and Treasury; explain effective tax rate drivers and material changes.
  • Ultimate owner of tax accounting policies, documentation, and SOX controls; lead external auditor engagement on significant positions and resolve complex reporting matters.
• Compliance, Risk Management, and Tax Audits
  • Oversee global tax team that manages global compliance across US federal, state, and international obligations; define responsibilities with Payroll, Legal, local Finance, Supply Chain and service providers.
  • Maximize tax attributes and incentives (R&D credits, NOLs).
  • Lead audits, inquiries, and disputes; represent RevMed with tax authorities and advisors, guide resolution strategy, and escalate significant matters through governance.
  • Set key performance indicators for an integrated tax risk framework, compliance calendar, and monitoring process to identify exposures early and sustain timely filings, payments, and defensible positions.
• Functional Leadership and Scalable Operations
  • Design and lead the global tax organization (internal and external mix); own budget, workforce plan, advisor selection, and provider performance.
  • Recruit, coach, and develop tax leaders; establish succession and development plans, delegate decision-making authority, and hold the team accountable.
  • Lead the tax technology and process roadmap with Finance systems and IT to improve data quality, automation, controls, and integration.
  • Lead cross-functional change: build alignment, clarify ownership, and ensure readiness, training, and adoption of new operating models.

Qualifications

• 16+ years of progressive corporate tax experience, including preferably 3+ years of VP of tax experience with substantial leadership of a global tax function or multiple tax disciplines in a complex multinational.
• Bachelors in accounting, finance, or related field; CPA, JD, or equivalent. Advanced degree in taxation or related field required.
• Deep expertise in US corporate and international tax, ASC 740, OECD BEPS, transfer pricing, compliance, and audits.
• Experience leading tax reporting and controls in a public, SOX-controlled company, partnering with external auditors and senior finance leaders.
• Success setting functional strategy, building scalable capabilities, and leading complex cross-functional, cross-jurisdiction change, including international expansion.
• Ability to influence executives, explain complex issues to non-specialists, and manage relationships with tax authorities, auditors, and advisors.
• Proven record building high-performing teams and future leaders with clear accountability and a culture of trust, feedback, and collaboration.
• Enterprise perspective and strong commercial judgment.

Preferred Skills

• Biotech or pharma experience, including IP, licensing, and global commercialization.
• Support of business development transactions, supply chain structures, and the shift from development-stage to broader commercial operations.
• Implementation of tax technology and data improvements; mix of in-house leadership and public accounting or advisory experience.

Benefits

• Base Pay Salary Range: $294,000 — $367,000 USD.
• Competitive cash compensation.
• Robust equity awards.
• Strong benefits.
• Significant learning and development opportunities.