Executive Director, Employment Law
Revolution Medicines, Redwood City, CA, United States
Revolution Medicines (RevMed) is a late-stage clinical oncology company developing novel targeted therapies for patients with RAS‑addicted cancers. The company’s R&D pipeline comprises RAS(ON) Inhibitors designed to suppress diverse oncogenic variants of RAS proteins. 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.
Position Overview RevMed is seeking an experienced Executive Director, Employment Law to support RevMed’s business. The Executive Director, Employment Law will serve as the company’s senior employment law subject‑matter expert and a strategic advisor on all employment‑related legal issues. This role is responsible for setting the employment law strategy for a complex, highly regulated and rapidly‑evolving organization, while providing pragmatic, business‑oriented counsel aligned with public‑company obligations and risk tolerance. This role will report to the General Counsel and partner closely with Human Resources, Compliance, Finance and other senior business leaders.
Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership & Advisory
Serve as the principal legal advisor on a wide range of employment law matters across the enterprise
Advise senior leadership, including General Counsel, Chief Human Resources Officer and Chief Financial Officer on employment‑related risk, trends, and strategic considerations in a public‑company context
Provide employment law support to the Board of Directors and Compensation Committee, as appropriate
Shape and implement compliant enterprise‑wide programs to create a culture of high performance and aligned with company values and talent philosophy
Advise Human Resources and people management on all aspects of employment law
Advise on employee mobility, remote workforce issues and multi‑state and global compliance
In partnership with Human Resources, proactively identify and mitigate employment law risks
Stay up to date on relevant employment laws, regulations, industry trends, and disseminate relevant implications to key stakeholders
Public Company & Executive Matters
Advise on executive employment agreements, severance arrangements, change‑in‑control provisions and related disclosures
Advise the Compensation Committee on executive compensation, benefits plans and other Board‑level compensation matters in collaboration with Human Resources and Finance
Partner on employment aspects of SEC reporting, proxy disclosures and governance matters
Advise on whistleblower, retaliation, and sensitive executive or high‑risk matters
Conduct and oversee internal investigations involving employment issues
Manage employment‑related litigation, arbitration and mediation, including determination of strategy, budget and outside counsel
Lead responses to audits, regulatory inquiries, and government investigations related to workforce matters
Partner with Human Resources to develop and monitor employment‑related risk mitigation frameworks, metrics, and controls
Policies, Compliance & Programs
Partner with Human Resources to draft comprehensive policies, SOPs and other guidance documents or communications that effectively translate complex employment law concepts into actionable frameworks for internal stakeholders
Partner with Human Resources to review and update employment policies, employee handbooks and workplace standards
Partner with HR and Compliance to implement training programs on harassment prevention, DEI, code of conduct, and workplace compliance
Partner with engagement and learning teams to lead cross‑functional trainings on employment law responsibilities
Oversee global employment law matters in coordination with ex‑US employees, regional counsel and other outside advisors
Qualifications and Key Attributes
Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited U.S. law school
Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
14+ years of progressively responsible employment law experience
Significant experience advising public companies and executive leadership
Deep expertise in U.S. employment law, including employee relations issues, investigations and public company reporting
Combination of top‑tier law firm and in‑house experience, with prior biotech, life sciences, or other highly regulated industry experience preferred
Experience advising Boards and Compensation Committees is a plus
Exposure to global employment law issues is a plus
Demonstrated ability to manage high‑risk, high‑visibility matters with sound judgment
Strategic thinker with strong business acumen
Exceptional judgment, discretion, and integrity
Flexible, resourceful and solution‑oriented
Influential communicator able to drive alignment without authority
Comfortable operating in ambiguity and high‑stakes environments
Location/Relocation Redwood City, CA on a hybrid basis. Remote candidates will be considered with the understanding that a regular in‑office presence is required in order to collaborate with the team and other stakeholders.
Compensation: The base salary range for this full‑time position is $311,000 to $357,000 for candidates working onsite at RevMed’s headquarters in Redwood City, California. The range displayed is intended to be the salary for an individual working onsite in Redwood City and will be adjusted for the local market in which a candidate is based. 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.
Bar: Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited U.S. law school and active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
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.
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Position Overview RevMed is seeking an experienced Executive Director, Employment Law to support RevMed’s business. The Executive Director, Employment Law will serve as the company’s senior employment law subject‑matter expert and a strategic advisor on all employment‑related legal issues. This role is responsible for setting the employment law strategy for a complex, highly regulated and rapidly‑evolving organization, while providing pragmatic, business‑oriented counsel aligned with public‑company obligations and risk tolerance. This role will report to the General Counsel and partner closely with Human Resources, Compliance, Finance and other senior business leaders.
Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership & Advisory
Serve as the principal legal advisor on a wide range of employment law matters across the enterprise
Advise senior leadership, including General Counsel, Chief Human Resources Officer and Chief Financial Officer on employment‑related risk, trends, and strategic considerations in a public‑company context
Provide employment law support to the Board of Directors and Compensation Committee, as appropriate
Shape and implement compliant enterprise‑wide programs to create a culture of high performance and aligned with company values and talent philosophy
Advise Human Resources and people management on all aspects of employment law
Advise on employee mobility, remote workforce issues and multi‑state and global compliance
In partnership with Human Resources, proactively identify and mitigate employment law risks
Stay up to date on relevant employment laws, regulations, industry trends, and disseminate relevant implications to key stakeholders
Public Company & Executive Matters
Advise on executive employment agreements, severance arrangements, change‑in‑control provisions and related disclosures
Advise the Compensation Committee on executive compensation, benefits plans and other Board‑level compensation matters in collaboration with Human Resources and Finance
Partner on employment aspects of SEC reporting, proxy disclosures and governance matters
Advise on whistleblower, retaliation, and sensitive executive or high‑risk matters
Conduct and oversee internal investigations involving employment issues
Manage employment‑related litigation, arbitration and mediation, including determination of strategy, budget and outside counsel
Lead responses to audits, regulatory inquiries, and government investigations related to workforce matters
Partner with Human Resources to develop and monitor employment‑related risk mitigation frameworks, metrics, and controls
Policies, Compliance & Programs
Partner with Human Resources to draft comprehensive policies, SOPs and other guidance documents or communications that effectively translate complex employment law concepts into actionable frameworks for internal stakeholders
Partner with Human Resources to review and update employment policies, employee handbooks and workplace standards
Partner with HR and Compliance to implement training programs on harassment prevention, DEI, code of conduct, and workplace compliance
Partner with engagement and learning teams to lead cross‑functional trainings on employment law responsibilities
Oversee global employment law matters in coordination with ex‑US employees, regional counsel and other outside advisors
Qualifications and Key Attributes
Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited U.S. law school
Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
14+ years of progressively responsible employment law experience
Significant experience advising public companies and executive leadership
Deep expertise in U.S. employment law, including employee relations issues, investigations and public company reporting
Combination of top‑tier law firm and in‑house experience, with prior biotech, life sciences, or other highly regulated industry experience preferred
Experience advising Boards and Compensation Committees is a plus
Exposure to global employment law issues is a plus
Demonstrated ability to manage high‑risk, high‑visibility matters with sound judgment
Strategic thinker with strong business acumen
Exceptional judgment, discretion, and integrity
Flexible, resourceful and solution‑oriented
Influential communicator able to drive alignment without authority
Comfortable operating in ambiguity and high‑stakes environments
Location/Relocation Redwood City, CA on a hybrid basis. Remote candidates will be considered with the understanding that a regular in‑office presence is required in order to collaborate with the team and other stakeholders.
Compensation: The base salary range for this full‑time position is $311,000 to $357,000 for candidates working onsite at RevMed’s headquarters in Redwood City, California. The range displayed is intended to be the salary for an individual working onsite in Redwood City and will be adjusted for the local market in which a candidate is based. 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.
Bar: Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited U.S. law school and active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
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.
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