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Safety Technician roles in industrial hygiene, hazardous materials, and occupational health qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension when your degree falls under an eligible CIP code. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, and you'll need a signed I-983 training plan before your extension begins.
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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 Senior Safety Scientist 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 will develop and maintain an understanding of the safety profile of the assigned product(s).
Responsibilities
- Proactive medical safety surveillance of ongoing clinical trials for identification and management of safety
- 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
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
COMPENSATION
- Base Pay Salary Range: $120,000 - $150,000 USD
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. Revolution Medicines takes protection and security of personal data very seriously and respects your right to privacy while using our website and when contacting us by email or phone. We will only collect, process and use any personal data that you provide to us in accordance with our CCPA Notice and Privacy Policy. For additional information, please contact privacy@revmed.com.
We are aware of recent recruitment scams in which individuals or organizations falsely represent themselves as being affiliated with Revolution Medicines. These scams may appear as false job advertisements or unsolicited contacts through communication or chat platforms, email, phone, or text message.
Please note that Revolution Medicines does not extend unsolicited employment offers and will never ask candidates to provide financial information, purchase equipment, or pay fees as part of the hiring process. All legitimate communication from Revolution Medicines will come from an official @revmed.com email address.
If you believe you’ve been contacted by someone impersonating a Revolution Medicines recruiter, please report it to careers@revmed.com so we can share these impersonations with our IT team for tracking and awareness.
INTRODUCTION
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 Senior Safety Scientist 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 will develop and maintain an understanding of the safety profile of the assigned product(s).
Responsibilities
- Proactive medical safety surveillance of ongoing clinical trials for identification and management of safety
- 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
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
COMPENSATION
- Base Pay Salary Range: $120,000 - $150,000 USD
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. Revolution Medicines takes protection and security of personal data very seriously and respects your right to privacy while using our website and when contacting us by email or phone. We will only collect, process and use any personal data that you provide to us in accordance with our CCPA Notice and Privacy Policy. For additional information, please contact privacy@revmed.com.
We are aware of recent recruitment scams in which individuals or organizations falsely represent themselves as being affiliated with Revolution Medicines. These scams may appear as false job advertisements or unsolicited contacts through communication or chat platforms, email, phone, or text message.
Please note that Revolution Medicines does not extend unsolicited employment offers and will never ask candidates to provide financial information, purchase equipment, or pay fees as part of the hiring process. All legitimate communication from Revolution Medicines will come from an official @revmed.com email address.
If you believe you’ve been contacted by someone impersonating a Revolution Medicines recruiter, please report it to careers@revmed.com so we can share these impersonations with our IT team for tracking and awareness.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Safety Technician
Verify your CIP code matches safety science
Check your degree's CIP code against the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List before applying. Occupational safety, environmental health, and industrial hygiene programs qualify, but general health science degrees sometimes don't. Confirm with your DSO early.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Ask hiring managers directly whether the company is enrolled in E-Verify before your final interview. STEM OPT requires E-Verify enrollment as a condition of your extension, and not every safety employer in manufacturing or construction has completed enrollment.
Build your I-983 training plan around specific safety competencies
Draft your I-983 training objectives using measurable safety outcomes: incident rate reduction targets, compliance audit participation, or hazard assessment cycles. Vague goals get flagged during DSO review and delay your STEM OPT approval timeline.
Target employers with active DOL LCA filings in safety roles
Search Migrate Mate to find employers with verified DOL Labor Condition Application filings for safety and environmental roles. These companies have demonstrated a process for work-authorized hires and are more likely to support your STEM OPT paperwork.
Request a cap-gap memo from your DSO if your OPT expires during hiring
If your 12-month OPT end date falls between April and October 1 and you've filed for H-1B visa, cap-gap rules extend your authorization automatically. Get a written confirmation from your DSO to share with your employer's HR team during onboarding.
Align your job duties with OFLC Wage Search data before negotiating
Pull the prevailing wage for your specific safety role and work location using the OFLC Wage Search before your offer conversation. Employers filing LCAs must meet DOL wage levels, and knowing the Level I or II threshold strengthens your position.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Safety Technician role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree, not the job title. The STEM OPT extension is tied to your degree's CIP code, not the position itself. If your degree is in occupational safety, environmental health, industrial hygiene, or a related STEM field on the DHS Designated Degree Program List, and the Safety Technician role relates to that field, you qualify. Confirm your CIP code with your DSO before applying.
What E-Verify requirement applies to my STEM OPT employer?
Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify for the specific worksite where you'll work, not just at the company level. Federal contractors are often already enrolled, but smaller safety consultancies or regional manufacturers may not be. Verify enrollment directly with HR before signing an offer letter, since USCIS requires confirmed enrollment before your STEM OPT extension is approved.
What should my I-983 training plan include for a Safety Technician position?
Your I-983 must describe how the role provides practical training directly related to your STEM degree. For Safety Technician positions, include specific learning objectives such as conducting OSHA compliance audits, running hazard identification assessments, or managing incident reporting systems. Your supervisor must co-sign the plan, and your DSO must approve it before USCIS processes your extension.
How do I find Safety Technician employers who already support STEM OPT?
Migrate Mate filters Safety Technician listings by employers with active DOL Labor Condition Application filing history, which signals familiarity with work-authorization processes. Companies in environmental consulting, defense contracting, and large-scale manufacturing tend to have established STEM OPT onboarding workflows. Cross-reference the E-Verify employer search to confirm enrollment before pursuing an offer.
Can my STEM OPT authorization bridge to an H-1B if my safety employer files for me?
Yes, if your employer files an H-1B petition on your behalf before your STEM OPT expires and you're selected in the lottery, cap-gap provisions under USCIS rules automatically extend your work authorization through September 30 of that fiscal year. You can continue working as a Safety Technician during that period without interruption, provided your employer maintains your I-983 training plan throughout.