

New · posted Nov 5
Revolution Medicines · Biotechnology
Senior Safety Scientist I
- Redwood City, CA
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- Senior & Principal
The role
The Senior Safety Scientist I within Global Patient Safety Science is an individual contributor who provides safety science and pharmacovigilance support to all products across the RevMed portfolio, which includes early and late phase development activities. The individual will be responsible for safety oversight of clinical studies, review and authoring of clinical trial protocols, IBs, ICFs, and DSURs. Additional safety related activities will involve medical review of individual case safety reports (ICSRs), safety surveillance of assigned products and active member of cross-functional teams.
The Senior Safety Scientist I will develop and maintain an understanding of the safety profile of the assigned product(s). Responsibilities include:
Proactive medical safety surveillance of ongoing clinical trials for identification and management of safety signals.
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.
Revolution Medicines is a global, commercial-state oncology company dedicated to discovering, developing and delivering innovative medicines for patients with RAS-addicted cancers. Leveraging its differentiated RAS(ON) tri-complex inhibitor platform, the company is advancing a broad, integrated portfolio of oral RAS(ON) inhibitors designed to directly target the active, cancer-driving state of RAS. Founded on rigorous scientific inquiry and a willingness to challenge long-held assumptions, Revolution Medicines is committed to changing the trajectory of disease for patients with RAS-addicted cancers worldwide.
Our people are united by a shared way of working: follow the science, challenge assumptions, act with urgency and hold ourselves to a high standard of rigor—all in service of patients.
What you need
Required Skills, Experience and Education
A relevant postgraduate qualification (e.g., MD, PharmD, PHD/MSc in a Life sciences discipline, or other post-graduate health professional qualifications).
3 or more years of drug development experience in the pharmaceutical or related industry with at least 1 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.
Broad understanding of the scientific aspects of safety, PV (including GVP, GCP), and clinical/patient risk management and safety operations.
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.
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.
Preferred Skillsnice to have
Independent leadership of drug safety activities for clinical programs, including signal evaluation and benefit–risk assessment.
Experience authoring and reviewing key safety documents (e.g., DSURs, IB updates, protocol/CSR safety sections).
Proven ability to represent safety on cross-functional teams.
Demonstrated scientific judgment with the ability to operate autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
Exposure to global development programs and regulatory safety expectations.
Experience improving PV processes or implementing new safety tools or technologies.
Therapeutic area experience in oncology.
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
$164,000—$205,000 USD
Skills named in this posting
Pay and benefits
$164,000 – $205,000 a year
Employer providedCompetitive cash compensation
Equity awards
Strong benefits
Learning and development opportunities
Where you'll work
Redwood City, CAHybridOpen in Maps (opens in a new tab)
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Job intelligence
The context around this role
Live data · November 5, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
This role's midpoint is 13% above the US median for Clinical Safety & Pharmacovigilance roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
Senior & Principal roles in California5 roles publishing pay
Senior & Principal roles in the US13 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $164,000 | — | $205,000 |
| California (middle half) | $164,000 | $186,000 | $186,000 |
| All US (middle half) | $149,000 | $164,000 | $193,000 |
This role: Revolution Medicines's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Clinical Safety & Pharmacovigilance roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, November 5, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
Career trajectory
Where this role sits in Clinical Safety & Pharmacovigilance
The general path across 161 open Clinical Safety & Pharmacovigilance roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not Revolution Medicines's own promotion track.
Skills DNA
What this role leans on
How many of the posting's 38 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.
- Collaboration and leadership11
- Clinical trial conduct9
- Documentation and SOPs7
- Quality systems and risk4
- Investigations and CAPA3
- GMP and compliance2
- Validation and qualification1
Regulatory intelligence
The rules, regulations and standards behind this role
The regulations, guidance and standards that govern Clinical Safety & Pharmacovigilance work in biotechnology, led by the four this posting names, each linked to the agency or standards body that publishes it.
- EMAEU Good Pharmacovigilance Practices (GVP)(official source, opens in a new tab)EMA's modules for pharmacovigilance systems, signals and periodic reportsNamed in the posting
- ICHICH E6(R3) good clinical practice(official source, opens in a new tab)The international standard for the design, conduct and reporting of clinical trialsNamed in the posting
- FDA21 CFR Part 601(official source, opens in a new tab)Licensing of biological products and changes to an approved BLANamed in the posting
- FDA21 CFR Part 314(official source, opens in a new tab)Applications for FDA approval to market a new drug (NDA and ANDA)Named in the posting
- FDA21 CFR 314.80 and 600.80(official source, opens in a new tab)Postmarketing reporting of adverse drug and biologic experiences
- ICHICH E2A to E2F(official source, opens in a new tab)Clinical safety data management, expedited reporting and periodic safety reports
- FDAFDA good pharmacovigilance practices(official source, opens in a new tab)Good Pharmacovigilance Practices and Pharmacoepidemiologic Assessment
- FDAFDA FAERS(official source, opens in a new tab)The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System for drugs and biologics
- FDA21 CFR Parts 600 to 680(official source, opens in a new tab)FDA standards for biological products, from licensing to lot release
- FDA21 CFR Part 201(official source, opens in a new tab)FDA labeling requirements for drugs, including prescribing information
- FDA21 CFR Part 50(official source, opens in a new tab)Protection of human subjects: informed consent in FDA-regulated trials
- ICHMedDRA(official source, opens in a new tab)The ICH medical terminology for coding adverse events and medical history
- FDAFDA REMS(official source, opens in a new tab)Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies for drugs with serious safety concerns
- FDA21 CFR Part 312(official source, opens in a new tab)Investigational New Drug applications and sponsor duties in drug trials
- EUDirective 2001/83/EC(official source, opens in a new tab)The EU code for medicinal products for human use: authorization, labeling, pharmacovigilance
- FDA21 CFR Part 11(official source, opens in a new tab)FDA rules for electronic records and electronic signatures
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- Quality7 16%
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- Manager10 22%
- Senior & Principal5 11%
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Senior Safety Scientist I at Revolution Medicines
Open until filled. $164K–$205K a year, employer provided.


