Head of Communications

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 Head of Communications will play an important leadership role in driving RevMed’s communications objectives. This includes advancing corporate visibility and understanding of the company’s strategy, programs, capabilities and people, as well as overseeing RevMed’s corporate branding strategy. This role will also have responsibility for executing a successful internal communications approach to support employee engagement, understanding, alignment and inclusion. This position will report to the Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs. 

• Advance RevMed’s corporate visibility and drive understanding of the company’s strategy, programs, capabilities and people across priority audiences, internally and externally.

• Advance capability for external affairs, including media relations, C-suite thought leadership and executive visibility, data/regulatory milestone communications, launch readiness activities, educational campaigns and other public relations engagement tactics/channels.

• Serve as a company spokesperson with media; develop and build relationships with top-tier business/financial/industry trade press.

• Oversee development of communications materials, across corporate, pipeline and product communications, including launch readiness materials; materials may include press releases, talking points/Q&A, social/digital content, etc, in collaboration with external agency partners, senior leadership and internal colleagues in Investor Relations, Commercial, Medical Affairs, Patient Advocacy, Legal, and other parts of the organization.

• In partnership with Investor Relations, plan and prepare for business and scientific events and conferences working closely across various disciplines.

• Oversee corporate governance (e.g., annual report) and quarterly financial communications, business development communications and CSR/ESG efforts.

• Prepare company spokespeople for media interviews and other engagements, including training spokespeople, as needed, and ensuring company spokespeople are prepared to address key issues as they emerge.

• Develop and oversee comprehensive, and compliant corporate branding strategy.

• Build and execute well organized and consistent internal communications capabilities to support employee engagement, understanding, alignment and inclusion.

• Collaborate with HR to ensure employee communications are well coordinated and aligned to broader internal and external objectives and messaging.

• Demonstrate an unwavering commitment to patients, in alignment with patient advocacy function, and oversee efforts on patient-focused communication/engagement programs to drive employee engagement and promote the voice of the patient.

• Oversee and provide counsel for issues/crisis communications.

• Oversee social/digital and omnichannel strategy internally and externally.

• Manage future direct reports and multiple agency partners.

Required Skills, Experience and Education:

The successful candidate will be a highly organized, proactive, resourceful, self-motivated leader with a roll-up-the-sleeves mentality and strong sense of urgency.They should possess a proven track record of setting, driving, and delivering on objectives and projects, and have demonstrated ability to successfully lead others

• 12 years of Communications experience with 5 years minimum in a biotech/pharmaceutical company or at a PR/communications agency working with biotech/pharmaceutical clients.

• Demonstrated experience crafting and executing successful traditional media, social media and internal communications strategies.

• Experience working with high performing teams and demonstrated ability to collaborate, lead, facilitate, influence and organize across groups and at multiple levels of an organization.

• Understanding of SEC and FDA regulations impacting communications.

• Education: bachelor’s degree required.

Preferred Skills:

• Advanced degree preferred.

The base salary range for this full-time position is $260,000 to $301,000 for candidates based at our headquarters in Redwood City, CA. The range displayed on each job posting is intended to be the minimum and maximum salary for the position in Redwood City and will be adjusted for the local market a candidate is based. 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.

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