$256K - 320K a year
Lead and build the epidemiology organization, develop and execute epidemiology strategies and deliverables, support clinical development and regulatory activities, and represent the department externally.
PhD or advanced science degree with 10+ years industry epidemiology experience, demonstrated team leadership, technical epidemiology and biostatistics expertise, publication record, and knowledge of drug development.
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: The Executive Director, Epidemiology will be responsible for building the epidemiology organization as well as for leading the Real-World Data Strategy Development for RevMed. The Epidemiology organization is accountable for leading the strategy and execution of epidemiology plans and activities related to all Revolution medicines assets as well as for the development and performance of epidemiologists on the team. They will be accountable to working across the development, safety, medical affairs and commercial matrix to understand the needs and deliver evidence aligned to the critical priorities of RevMed products. Reporting to the VP, RWE and HEOR the Executive Director, Epidemiology will sit on their leadership team and provide input into the broader remit of the group. They will also closely align with the Safety organization to facilitate the proper evaluation of benefit/risk of RevMed products. This is an exceptional opportunity to contribute to the advancement of healthcare by providing evidence that can shape the future of patient care in Oncology. • Builds and maintains a high performing team which will work in concert across RWE/HEOR as well as many other functions within Revolution Medicines. • Lead the epidemiology strategy, including developing plans for Epidemiology deliverables (e.g. systematic literature reviews, database studies, analysis within primary observational studies/disease registries). • Designs and executes deliverables in accordance with the plan, either personally or through oversight of other Epidemiologists/vendors/contractors. • Provides epidemiology support to Clinical Development, Patient Safety, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, and Commercial activities across the product life cycle. Participates on cross-functional teams. Leads sub-team meetings as appropriate. • Ensures epidemiology perspective into company materials e.g. study protocols, case report forms (CRFs), and regulatory documents within assigned indications within the therapeutic areas. • Interacts with authors and in-house reviewers on scientific manuscripts, clinical conference abstracts, presentations, and posters based on observational study data. • Represents HEOR/RWE department during interactions with key external stakeholders including Scientific Advisory Boards and regulatory authorities. • Appraises and synthesizes relevant epidemiological literature. • Maintains awareness of epidemiology with respect to regulatory requirements, payer trends, and advancement of pharmacoepidemiology methods. • Represents HEOR/RWE department and participate in corporate cross-functional business / process improvement initiatives. • Actively participates in development and maintenance of Epidemiology and Real-World Evidence Standard Operating Procedures / Process Guides. Required Skills, Experience and Education: • PhD / DSc / DrPH in Epidemiology or an advanced science degree with at least 10 years industry experience related to the field. • Demonstrated success building and leading high performing teams • Demonstrated technical knowledge of epidemiologic methods and data sets as well as the use of biostatistical methods. • History of publications demonstrating the successful design, execution and communication of epidemiologic research. • Knowledge of drug and clinical development process for genomic medicines • Excellent analytic and problem-solving skills • Excellent attention to detail and quality, and scientific rigor • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams, including ability to provide oversight to vendors • Existing strong external relationships to foster collaborative and timely research. Preferred Skills: • Advanced, medical/scientific doctoral level degree ( PhD or MD). • 10+ years of relevant experience leading epidemiology studies in a pharmaceutical setting The base salary range for this full-time position is $256,000 to $320,000 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. 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. #LI-Hybrid #LI-VN1
This job posting was last updated on 6/23/2025