Director, Environmental Health & Safety

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 Revolutionaries in a tireless commitment to patients with cancers harboring mutations in the RAS signaling pathway.

The Opportunity:

Reporting to the Senior Director of Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S), the Director of Environmental Health & Safety leads the strategic integration and execution of EH&S programs across all sites and functions, driving a culture of safety, sustainability, and operational excellence. This role partners with senior leadership to shape long-term EH&S strategy, governance, and readiness initiatives in alignment with corporate growth and commercialization goals. In this role you will have the opportunity to:

Lead the design and implementation of company-wide EH&S governance, programs, and performance systems across global operations.

Partner with senior leadership to establish and maintain risk management, compliance, and sustainability strategies that drive long-term organizational impact.

Drive initiatives that embed safety and environmental compliance into daily operations, fostering a proactive, prevention-first mindset at all levels of the organization.

Lead investigations for all incidents and accidents on site and ensure the timely completion of corrective actions. Oversee and update the incident reporting and investigation system based on effective cause/effect analysis, involving and empowering front-line employees to change the culture from reactive to preventive and ultimately predictive.

Participate and lead in cross-functional safety committees and sustainability initiatives.

Management of multiple EH&S-related consultants and service vendors.

Collaborate with Sr. Director of EHS to manage staff, including hiring, scheduling, and assigning work, reviewing performance, and recommending salary increases, promotions, transfers, demotions, or terminations.

Oversee Facilities Safety Program Management in support of facilities operations, including but not limited to: electrical safety, lockout/tagout, fall protection, confined space, heat illness prevention, hot work, incident investigation, training programs, water intrusion and emergency response, hazardous materials and waste, etc.

Assist the Sr. Director of EH&S in developing and implementing departmental strategic plans and identifying areas in need of improvement.

Required Skills, Experience and Education:

BS/BA degree in Environmental Health and Safety or related discipline and at least of related experience; or

MA/MS degree in Environmental Health and Safety or related discipline and at least 10 years of related experience; or

Equivalent combination of education and experience.

A minimum of 8 years of experience leading EH&S programs in highly regulated biotechnology/pharmaceutical environments.

A of supervisory experience.

Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, Cal/OSHA, and other applicable regulations and standards.

Ability to develop and maintain strong collaborative and professional relationships while actively promoting a culture of safety.

Ability to make sound judgments and respond to emergency situations in a calm manner.

Ability to proactively engage with stakeholders to understand and anticipate change, address concerns and provide solutions.

Ability to promote EH&S initiatives with enthusiasm and using excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Ability to self-initiate activities and work within timelines.

Ability to communicate effectively with members throughout the organization including executive leadership on EHS strategy, performance metrics and risk mitigation.

Must be flexible and adaptable to changing organizational needs.

Preferred Skills:

Fluency in Spanish is a plus. #LI-Hybrid #LI-YG1

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.

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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Base Pay Salary Range

$204,000—$255,000 USD