Corporate Counsel
Posted 10 Aug 2026
Advertised as “Director, Senior Corporate Counsel, Italy”
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- Expected experience
- 10+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Remote
No salary listed for this role.
Field of studyLaw
Study levelProfessional certification
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.
The Opportunity:
We are seeking an experienced, commercially focused Director, Senior Corporate Counsel to serve as the primary legal advisor to the Italian affiliate during the launch and commercialization of its first oncology product.
Initially reporting to the VP, Legal, Europe, with a strong dotted reporting line to the General Manager, Italy, this role will provide practical, risk-based legal advice across commercial operations, market access, competition law, healthcare compliance, contracting, litigation and external stakeholder engagement. Once recruited, the incumbent will report to the Associate General Counsel, Europe.
The successful candidate will be a proactive business partner who balances legal risk with commercial objectives in a fast-paced launch environment.
This is an opportunity to shape the legal strategy for one of the Company’s key European markets while partnering closely with Italian and European leadership to help build a high-performing commercial organization.
This role complements the Associate Director, Corporate Counsel Distributor Markets, Europe position. Together, they create a clean split of responsibilities:
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Italy Counsel: In-market legal support for the Italian affiliate, including the GM, market access, competition law, litigation, local legal issues, and business partnerships.
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Distributor Markets Counsel: Cross-border commercial contracting and governance for all European distributor markets outside the company's direct affiliate footprint, with responsibility for negotiating and managing distribution relationships.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Business Partner
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Serve as the primary legal advisor to the General Manager, Italy and local Leadership Team.
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Provide practical, solution-oriented legal advice to support commercial decision-making and business strategy.
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Participate as a trusted member of the Italian leadership team, proactively identifying legal risks and opportunities.