Associate Director, Precision Medicine & Companion Diagnostics

Revolution Medicines seeks an Associate Director for Precision Medicine and Companion Diagnostics to lead diagnostic strategy development across its oncology portfolio. The role involves overseeing assay validation, clinical trial testing, and regulatory interactions with diagnostic partners to support drug development and commercialization.

Responsibilities

• Lead diagnostic strategy development and implementation through registration and launch for clinical studies and molecule programs
• Direct development, outsourcing, and validation of clinically applicable in vitro diagnostic assays throughout the development lifecycle
• Advise development teams on appropriate diagnostic technologies including NGS, ctDNA, PCR, and immunohistochemistry approaches
• Oversee clinical trial assay implementation at CRO laboratories and manage scope, timelines, costs, and vendor agreements
• Serve as subject matter expert for diagnostic regulation and lead interactions with health authorities on companion diagnostics submissions

Requirements

• MS and/or PhD in relevant biomarker or diagnostics field
• 7-10+ years industry experience in oncology biomarker or companion diagnostic development
• Expertise in in vitro diagnostic development processes and global regulatory requirements
• Experience implementing diagnostic technologies in clinical trial settings
• Knowledge of biomarker applications and associated clinical implementation challenges
• Ability to work independently with strong business acumen