Full-Time

Senior Safety Scientist

Updated on 3/14/2025

Revolution Medicines

Revolution Medicines

501-1,000 employees

Develops targeted therapies for RAS-driven cancers

Compensation Overview

$158k - $198kAnnually

Senior

San Carlos, CA, USA

This position is hybrid, requiring some in-office days at the headquarters in Redwood City, CA.

Category
Healthcare Administration & Support
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary
Required Skills
Risk Management
Requirements
  • A relevant postgraduate qualification (e.g., MD, PharmD, PHD/MSc in a Life sciences discipline, or other post-graduate health professional qualifications)
  • 5+ years of related experience, of which three or more years should be in drug development in the pharmaceutical or related industry and at least one year in drug safety
  • Proven success in creating and sustaining strong relationships with internal and external business partners across an organization to create positive partnerships
  • Detail-oriented with ability prioritize tasks and function independently as appropriate
  • Strong organizational skills and an ability to interpret, discuss, and report trial level data effectively and identify trends
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Responsibilities
  • Proactive medical safety surveillance of ongoing clinical trials for identification and management of safety signals and overall safety strategy
  • Prepare and present safety data summaries to internal and external stakeholders
  • Risk management activities include, but are not limited to medical review of ICSRs, routine review of safety data and pertinent scientific literature articles
  • Acquire and contribute knowledge of relevant drug class and/or competitor safety issues
  • Identify potential clinical safety issues and recommend appropriate risk mitigation measures
  • Involvement in preparation and maintenance of relevant sections of clinical trial protocols, IBs (including the reference safety information section), ICFs, DSURs, RMPs, CCDS, and labelling, as required
  • Perform safety review of clinical protocols, Investigator's Brochure (IB), informed consent form (ICF) and other related documents to ensure alignment with the safety strategy and ensure the appropriateness of risk management strategies and risk communication
  • Accountable for the safety components of study reports (i.e., CSRs), publications, aggregate reports, and other regulatory documents
  • Conducts signal detection and evaluation activities for assigned products for the continuous benefit-risk evaluation throughout the product lifecycle and contributes/leads preparation for escalation to safety governance committees
  • Supports implementation of decisions from the signal evaluation process, including updates to core safety information, Investigator’s Brochure and other key safety documents and deliverables
  • Contributes to input related to regulatory filings, New Drug Applications [NDAs], Biologics License Applications [BLAs]), and responses to safety queries from third parties, such as regulatory agencies
  • Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with all key stakeholders (study team members, CROs, investigators, study sites, vendors, committees, etc.)
  • Consistently comply with all governing laws, regulations, RevMed standard operating procedures (SOPs) and other guidelines
Desired Qualifications
  • Broad understanding of the scientific aspects of safety, PV (including GVP, GCP), and clinical/patient risk management
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and influence, with and without authority, in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong presentation skills, effective at summarizing and presenting the key considerations and decision points
  • Thrives in a collaborative team setting and is driven by a desire to deploy innovative approaches and technologies in a high-energy environment

Revolution Medicines develops treatments specifically for cancers caused by RAS gene mutations, which are common in difficult-to-treat cancers like pancreatic, colorectal, and lung cancers. Their main products are RASON Inhibitors, designed to target and inhibit RAS proteins that contribute to cancer growth. The company uses a Tri Complex Inhibitor platform to create these specialized therapies. Unlike many competitors, Revolution Medicines focuses solely on RAS-driven cancers, allowing them to tailor their research and development efforts to this specific area. Their goal is to improve cancer treatment outcomes for patients with RAS mutations by providing effective targeted therapies.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Redwood City, California

Founded

2014

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Acquisition of EQRx adds over $1 billion in capital for R&D.
  • FDA fast-tracking supports their RAS-targeted therapy pipeline.
  • Growing interest in targeted cancer therapies boosts investment opportunities.

What critics are saying

  • EQRx acquisition may pose integration challenges and cultural clashes.
  • $600M public stock offering could lead to shareholder dilution.
  • Focus on RAS-addicted cancers limits market scope and increases competition risk.

What makes Revolution Medicines unique

  • Revolution Medicines reconfigures natural substances into best-in-class cancer therapies.
  • Their Tri Complex Inhibitor platform targets RAS proteins driving cancer growth.
  • Exclusive license with University of Illinois enhances their unique synthesis technology.

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6 month growth

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2%

2 year growth

11%
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Nov. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Revolution Medicines, Inc. (Nasdaq: RVMD), a clinical-stage oncology company developing targeted therapies for RAS-addicted cancers, today announced that leading independent proxy advisory firms, Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. ("ISS") and Glass Lewis & Co. ("Glass Lewis"), have recommended Revolution Medicines stockholders vote “FOR” the issuance of Revolution Medicines shares in the previously announced all-stock acquisition of EQRx, Inc. at the special meeting of stockholders scheduled for November 8, 2023.In their respective reports, ISS and Glass Lewis view the proposed transaction as favorable to Revolution Medicines stockholders

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