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Senior Counsel, Pharmaceutical Development and Manufacturing

REVOLUTION Medicines · Redwood City, California

Location
Redwood City, California, United States
Workplace
Hybrid
Level
Senior
Posted
13 May

About this role

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:

RevMed is seeking an experienced attorney to support our global manufacturing, supply chain, and technical operations activities. This role will lead the drafting, negotiation, and management of complex agreements with contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMOs), raw material suppliers, and other third-party vendors critical to drug development and commercialization.

The ideal candidate has deep experience in biotech or pharmaceutical contracting, a strong understanding of GMP and regulatory considerations, and the ability to partner effectively with business, technical, and quality teams.

A successful candidate will bring proven experience working at a publicly traded life sciences organization, with demonstrated success in driving legal cross-functional strategy.

Your Contributions (include, But Are Not Limited To)

  • Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of manufacturing-related agreements, including:
    • CDMO master services agreements and work orders

    • Manufacturing and supply agreements

    • Quality agreements (in coordination with Quality teams)

    • Technology transfer and validation agreements

    • Development, clinical, and commercial supply agreements

    • Amendments, change orders, and statements of work

  • Advise internal stakeholders on legal, regulatory, and risk considerations related to GMP manufacturing, supply continuity, capacity planning, and tech transfers.

  • Partner closely with Technical Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, CMC, Finance, and Procurement teams to structure contracts that align with business and regulatory needs.

  • Identify and manage legal risks related to manufacturing, including IP ownership, confidentiality, liability, indemnification, audit rights, and termination scenarios.

  • Support vendor disputes, performance issues, and contract interpretation matters.

  • Help develop and improve contracting templates, playbooks, and internal processes for manufacturing and supply agreements.

  • Stay current on industry trends, regulatory expectations, and best practices related to contract manufacturing in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry.

Required Skills, Experience and Education:

  • J.D. from an accredited law school.

  • Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.

  • 10+ years of relevant legal experience, with significant focus on contract manufacturing or supply chain agreements.

  • Experience in biotech, pharmaceutical, or life sciences industries (in-house or at a law firm).

  • Strong understanding of GMP manufacturing and regulated environments.

  • Demonstrated ability to independently negotiate complex commercial agreements.

  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Skills:

  • In-house experience at a biotech or pharmaceutical company.

  • Experience supporting clinical-stage and/or commercial manufacturing.

  • Familiarity with global manufacturing arrangements and international vendors.

  • Experience working cross-functionally with technical and scientific teams.

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The base pay salary range for this full-time position for candidates working onsite at our headquarters in Redwood City, CA is listed below. The range displayed on each job posting is intended to be the base pay salary range for an individual working onsite in Redwood City and will be adjusted for the local market a candidate is based in. Our base pay salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Individual base pay salary is determined by multiple factors, including job-related skills, experience, market dynamics, and relevant education or training.

Please note that base pay salary range 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.

Revolution Medicines takes protection and security of personal data very seriously and respects your right to privacy while using our website and when contacting us by email or phone. We will only collect, process and use any personal data that you provide to us in accordance with our CCPA Notice and Privacy Policy. For additional information, please contact privacy@revmed.com.

Base Pay Salary Range$244,000-$282,000 USD


We are aware of recent recruitment scams in which individuals or organizations falsely represent themselves as being affiliated with Revolution Medicines. These scams may appear as false job advertisements or unsolicited contacts through communication or chat platforms, email, phone, or text message.

Please note that Revolution Medicines does not extend unsolicited employment offers and will never ask candidates to provide financial information, purchase equipment, or pay fees as part of the hiring process. All legitimate communication from Revolution Medicines will come from an official @revmed.com email address.

If you believe you’ve been contacted by someone impersonating a Revolution Medicines recruiter, please report it to careers@revmed.com so we can share these impersonations with our IT team for tracking and awareness.


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Skills this posting mentions

Supply Chain ManagementDrug DevelopmentCross-functional Team Leadership

About REVOLUTION Medicines

We are Revolutionaries - passionate in our singular pursuit of discovering, developing and delivering innovative, targeted medicines for patients living with cancer. To deliver on our vision, we work relentlessly in pursuit of cutting-edge therapeutic approaches to some of the toughest cancers. Our current focus is on RAS-addicted cancers, which account for 30 percent of all new human cancer diagnoses.

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