Revolution Medicines

Senior Counsel, Pharmaceutical Development and Manufacturing

Revolution Medicines$244K — $282K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • J.D. from an accredited law school
  • Active law license in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
  • 10+ years of legal experience focused on contract manufacturing or supply chain agreements
  • Background in biotech, pharmaceutical, or life sciences industries
  • Strong understanding of GMP manufacturing
  • Proven ability to negotiate complex commercial agreements
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Responsibilities

  • Draft and negotiate various manufacturing-related agreements, including CDMO master services and quality agreements
  • Advise stakeholders on legal and regulatory considerations for GMP manufacturing
  • Collaborate with technical, quality, and supply chain teams to align contracts with business objectives
  • Identify and manage legal risks in manufacturing agreements
  • Support vendor disputes and contract interpretation issues
  • Develop and improve templates and processes for contracts
  • Stay updated on industry trends and regulatory practices

Benefits

  • Competitive cash compensation
  • Robust equity awards
  • Strong benefits package
  • Significant learning and development opportunities
Full Job Description
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.

Base Pay Salary Range

$244,000-$282,000 USD

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About Revolution Medicines

Revolution Medicines is a clinical-stage precision oncology company focused on developing targeted therapies to inhibit elusive frontier targets within notorious growth and survival pathways, with particular emphasis on RAS and mTOR signaling pathways. The company's proprietary platform enables the discovery and development of small molecules that bind covalently to proteins. Revolution Medicines was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, California.
Learn more about Revolution Medicines
Size
201 employees
Market Cap
$2.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$108.1 million
Revenue
$42.9 million
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