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Prodege LLC

Assoc. Director, Research Solutions

The Associate Director, Research Solutions , is a critical operational leader within Prodege's Research Solutions Project Management Team. This role translates strategic direction into daily ...

George Washington University

$52K - $86K/yr

Under the direction of the Director of Operations and Projects, the Program Associate, Research Operations supports the priorities of the Office of the Vice Provost for Research (OVPR) by managing ...

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What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an Associate Research Director, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Associate Research Director, you need advanced expertise in research methodologies, data analysis, and project management, usually supported by a graduate degree in a relevant field. Familiarity with statistical software (such as SPSS or R), data visualization tools, and experience with research management systems are typically required. Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and communication skills enable you to guide teams and present complex findings to stakeholders effectively. These competencies are essential for delivering high-quality research insights, ensuring project success, and supporting organizational goals.

What is the difference between Associate Research Director vs Research Manager?

AspectAssociate Research DirectorResearch Manager
CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in relevant field, often with research experienceBachelor's or Master's, with focus on project management and research oversight
Work EnvironmentStrategic planning, overseeing research teams, high-level decision makingManaging research projects, coordinating teams, ensuring project deliverables
Industry UsageUsed in corporate, academic, and government research settingsCommon in corporate and institutional research departments

The Associate Research Director typically holds a higher strategic role, overseeing multiple research projects and teams, while the Research Manager focuses on managing specific research projects and day-to-day operations. Both roles require strong research credentials, but the Associate Research Director is more involved in strategic planning and leadership.

What are some common challenges faced by Associate Research Directors when managing multiple projects simultaneously?

Associate Research Directors often juggle several projects at once, which requires excellent organizational and time management skills. Balancing priorities, allocating resources efficiently, and ensuring consistent communication across teams can be demanding, especially when deadlines overlap or project scopes change. Additionally, maintaining high-quality standards while mentoring junior researchers and coordinating with senior leadership adds to the complexity. To succeed, it's important to develop strong delegation skills and foster collaborative relationships within the research team.

What is an Associate Research Director?

An Associate Research Director is a senior-level professional who helps oversee the planning, execution, and management of research projects within an organization. They typically support the Research Director by supervising research teams, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget, and maintaining the quality and integrity of research output. Associate Research Directors also play a key role in developing research strategies, analyzing data, and communicating findings to stakeholders. Their position often serves as a bridge between research staff and upper management.
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Associate Director, Integrated Research Management

Associate Director, Integrated Research Management

Revolution Medicines

Redwood City, CA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 22 days ago

Job description

Revolution Medicines 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. The company's RAS(ON) inhibitors daraxonrasib (RMC-6236), a RAS(ON) multi-selective inhibitor; elironrasib (RMC-6291), a RAS(ON) G12C-selective inhibitor; zoldonrasib (RMC-9805), a RAS(ON) G12D-selective inhibitor; and RMC-5127, a RAS(ON) G12V-selective inhibitor, are currently in clinical development. 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.
The Opportunity:
The Associate Director, Integrated Research Management provides leadership across Research disciplines to strengthen operational execution, organizational clarity, and cross-functional alignment within the Discovery organization. This role translates Research strategy into actionable discipline-level plans and drives operational effectiveness within and across scientific teams.
The Associate Director partners with Research leadership to identify business and scientific challenges, improve operating frameworks, and implement scalable solutions that support Discovery performance and organizational growth.
  • Translate Research strategy into clear operating plans and drive disciplined execution across Discovery workflows.
  • Establish and enforce operational objectives, processes, and decision frameworks that improve cross-disciplinary coordination and execution performance.
  • Diagnose and resolve complex operational challenges, removing friction and strengthening clarity, speed, and accountability in program advancement.
  • Lead and implement change initiatives within Research, ensuring stakeholder alignment and sustained adoption of improved processes and digital tools.
  • Partner directly with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to align priorities and drive operational outcomes.
  • Lead and develop the Research Strategic & Administrative Operations discipline, setting performance expectations and fostering a culture of accountability and execution excellence.

Required Skills, Experience and Education:
  • Master's degree in a Life Sciences discipline and at least 8 years' experience in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry with at least 3 years' direct experience in Research Operations.
  • Significant experience within pharmaceutical or biotechnology Discovery-stage research environments.
  • Recognized expertise in Research operations within a laboratory-based scientific setting.
  • Demonstrated ability to translate strategic direction into operational execution within matrixed scientific organizations.
  • Strong systems thinking and organizational assessment skills.
  • Experience working within scientific research platforms (e.g., ELN, LIMS) and familiarity with digital tools that support Research workflows.
  • Working awareness of AI-enabled capabilities relevant to Research operations and ability to identify practical applications.
  • Proven people leadership experience and ability to influence across disciplines.

Preferred Skills:
  • MBA or PhD in Life Sciences, is a plus.
  • Experience in Oncology therapeutic area working with small molecules is strongly preferrable.
  • Experience transforming and harmonizing complex scientific datasets to enable advanced analytics or AI/ML applications (e.g., data modeling, metadata standards, feature engineering).
  • Familiarity with modern data lake/lakehouse architectures and cloud-based research data platforms.
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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
$186,000-$233,000 USD
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