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The Opportunity:

Revolution Medicines is seeking an experienced and business-oriented Senior Attorney to support our European Commercial Organisation’s rapid build out and scale up to the European Launch of Daraxonrasib and beyond. This highly strategic leadersip position will focus on managing  and leading local attorneys in 5 key markets, forming a Business Partnering relationship with the in-market GMs and the regional head,  drafting and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements, with particular emphasis initially on Market Access, Early Access Programmes and Launch Readiness. 

The critical role will also support commercialization readiness for initial European and other product launches, including review of promotional, medical education and disease awareness materials in accordance with applicable EU and national laws, EMA guidance, EFPIA and national industry codes and internal policies as well as  general support across the European Legal team as business needs evolve. 

The ideal candidate will bring excellent leadership, commercial contracting, launch preparation and market access experience within the biotechnology, pharmaceutical or life sciences industry and demonstrate sound judgment, pragmatism and the ability to operate effectively and at times independently in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. 

This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in bringing an innovative oncology medicine to patients across Europe. You will join a growing, mission-driven biotechnology company at a defining stage in its evolution, partnering with exceptional colleagues and helping build the legal foundations for long-term commercial success. 

As a key senior member of the European Legal Team, you will have significant visibility, influence and the opportunity to shape both the European legal function and the company's launch strategy during a transformational period of growth 

The successful candidate will demonstrate: 

• Strategic thinking and strong business acumen. 

• Proven ability to lead through complexity and rapid organisational change. 

• Collaborative and inclusive leadership style. 

• Sound judgement and integrity. 

• Resilience and adaptability in a dynamic environment. 

• Ability to make risk-based decisions while enabling business objectives. 

• Passion for developing people and building high-performing teams. 

Key Responsibilities will include: 

European Launch Readiness 

• Lead legal support for European launch readiness activities for the company's first oncology product. 

• Develop and execute the European legal launch strategy in partnership with cross-functional leadership. 

• Identify legal risks that may impact launch timelines and develop pragmatic mitigation strategies. 

• Support launch governance and serve as a senior legal representative on European launch teams. 

• Coordinate legal support across headquarters, regional and local teams to ensure consistent execution. 

Commercialisation 

• Act as a key commercial legal adviser to the European Commercial organisation. 

• Provide strategic legal advice on commercial operations, promotional activities and product commercialisation. 

• Advise on customer engagement, contracting strategies, and commercial initiatives. 

• Review and negotiate complex commercial agreements, including services, procurement, collaboration and strategic partnership agreements. 

• Ensure commercial activities comply with applicable European and local legal requirements. 

Market Access & Pricing 

• Provide legal support for European and country-level market access strategies. 

• Advise on pricing, reimbursement, tendering, payer engagement and health technology assessment activities. 

• Counsel business stakeholders on competition law, interactions with government bodies and applicable healthcare regulations. 

• Support innovative access models and commercial arrangements while balancing legal and business considerations. 

Leadership & Team Management 

• Lead, develop and mentor a team of five local market attorneys across major European markets. 

• Establish clear priorities, objectives and development plans for team members. 

• Promote consistency in legal advice while recognising local legal and commercial requirements. 

• Foster collaboration across regional and local legal teams and build a culture of accountability, excellence and inclusion. 

• Support talent development, succession planning and organisational growth within the European Legal function. 

Strategic Business Partnership 

• Serve as a trusted adviser to senior European leadership. 

• Collaborate closely with Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Compliance, Pharmacovigilance, Government Affairs, Market Access, and Commercial Excellence teams. 

• Balance legal risk with commercial objectives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. 

• Contribute to broader European Legal strategy and operational excellence initiatives. 

• Support future product launches and portfolio expansion across Europe. 

Required Skills, Experience and Education: 

• 15 year+ Qualified lawyer with the right to practise in a European jurisdiction. 

• Significant post-qualification legal experience, including substantial experience within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry. 

• Demonstrated success supporting multiple European and UK product launches, ideally including first-in-Europe/UK launches. 

• Deep expertise in European pharmaceutical commercialisation, launch readiness and market access. 

• Strong knowledge of European pharmaceutical laws, healthcare regulations, competition law and industry codes. 

• Experience leading geographically dispersed legal teams. 

• Proven ability to influence senior executives and operate effectively within complex matrix organisations. 

• Excellent commercial judgement with a pragmatic, solutions-oriented approach. 

• Outstanding communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills. 

• Fluent English; additional European languages are advantageous. 

• Willingness to travel across Europe as required. 

Preferred Skills: 

• Experience within oncology or specialty pharmaceuticals. 

• Experience in an early-stage or high-growth biotechnology company. 

• Familiarity with pricing and reimbursement frameworks across major European markets. 

• Experience building legal processes and capabilities in a rapidly scaling organisation. 

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