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IDEAYA's Non-Solicitation Policy strictly prohibits agencies and recruiters from any contact and communication with IDEAYA employees, managers, and leaders to submit unsolicited candidate resumes and/or to solicit business partnerships.  Submission of unsolicited candidate resumes by agencies or recruiters with or without a contract in place with IDEAYA Biosciences Inc. will not create any implied obligation.  Failure to comply with this policy will result in disqualification from current and future business opportunities with IDEAYA Biosciences.  All recruiting and talent agency decisions are strictly managed by the internal IDEAYA Human Resources function.  All communication by external agencies and recruiters must be directed to humanresources@ideayabio.com.  We ask that you only email your interest once.

Job Summary

About IDEAYA Biosciences:
IDEAYA is a precision medicine oncology company committed to the discovery, development, and commercialization of transformative therapies for cancer. Our approach integrates expertise in small-molecule drug discovery, structural biology and bioinformatics with robust internal capabilities in identifying and validating translational biomarkers to develop tailored, potentially first-in-class targeted therapies aligned to the genetic drivers of disease. We have built a deep pipeline of product candidates focused on synthetic lethality and antibody-drug conjugates, or ADCs, for molecularly defined solid tumor indications. Our mission is to bring forth the next wave of precision oncology therapies that are more selective, more effective, and deeply personalized with the goal of altering the course of disease and improving clinical outcomes for patients with cancer.

When you're at IDEAYA, you will be in the midst of brilliant minds working on precision medicine therapies to help cancer patients. We are passionate and committed about being on the forefront of oncology medicine, which means we all have a high internal drive that is at the very core of every person at IDEAYA. We are inquisitive, ask deep questions, and are data-driven innovators who like to collaborate and use team work to move science forward. For more information, please see www.ideayabio.com.

Location: Phoenix, AZ.
*Territory coverage includes geography in the following states: Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico*

Position Summary:
IDEAYA is seeking Senior Oncology Account Managers (OAM) to join our Commercial team. The Senior Oncology Account Manager [OAM] serves as a strategic territory leader within a designated geographic region with responsibility for leading the launch and adoption of darovasertib within their assigned geography. The individual will act as a key conduit of clinical, scientific, and market intelligence related to darovasertib in uveal melanoma.

This role blends advanced scientific acumen with sophisticated account leadership to drive appropriate awareness and adoption within complex academic, community, and referral-based ecosystems. The Senior OAM operates with a high degree of autonomy, managing the most strategically important accounts and serving as a trusted partner to multidisciplinary healthcare stakeholders across the treatment landscape.

Through disciplined planning and enterprise collaboration, the Senior OAM builds durable relationships, activates referral pathways, and contributes meaningfully to regional and national commercial strategy. They will effectively balance outstanding execution in targeted, high-volume accounts with the need to ensure every patient can be considered for a new therapeutic option. The Senior OAM consistently adheres to internal policies and regulatory requirements while maintaining deep expertise in disease state management, evolving clinical data, the product package insert, and access considerations.

The Senior Oncology Account Manager reports to the Regional Business Director. This is a field-based role.


Reporting to: Senior Regional Business Director

Job Description

What you’ll do:

• Demonstrate and maintain advanced knowledge of uveal melanoma, tumor biology, emerging clinical data, the competitive environment, and darovasertib's mechanism of action
• Independently develop and execute sophisticated territory and ecosystem-level account strategies to drive appropriate product utilization
• Leverage scientific knowledge and executive presence to cultivate peer-level relationships with leading academic oncologists, ocular specialists, and multidisciplinary stakeholders
• Translate complex clinical data into clear, compliant, and compelling product education tailored to each stakeholder
• Execute pre-launch and launch strategies in alignment with national brand objectives
• Identify, activate, and optimize referral networks across the patient journey
• Partner strategically with Medical Affairs, Value & Access, and Patient Services to optimally support complex accounts
• Act as the voice of the customer, delivering actionable insights to key internal stakeholders informing brand strategy, lifecycle planning, and future launch readiness.
• Effectively utilize multiple sources of analytics and performance data to optimize resource deployment and account prioritization and adapt execution plans accordingly
• Adherence to all administrative requirements, including budget management, expense report management, CRM call reporting and synchronization, etc., within required timelines and company guidelines
• Ensure all promotional activities adhere to regulatory and ethical standards
• Travel: ~80%

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in business, biological sciences, or related discipline
• Minimum 10 years pharmaceutical sales related experience; minimum 5+ years oncology sales experience
• Proven success launching a first-in-class or specialty oncology product in the US
• Experience in rare disease, orphan oncology, or highly specialized markets strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to engage in high-level scientific dialogue with academic healthcare professionals
• Possess comprehensive understanding of the reimbursement process and fulfillment pathways for oral oncolytics and ability to partner internally and externally to support patient access to IDEAYA’s therapies.
• Proven track record managing complex, high-impact academic and community oncology accounts
• Strong analytic, strategic planning, and organizational skills
• High degree of autonomy, accountability, and professionalism
• Patient-centric mindset grounded in integrity and scientific rigor
• Overnight travel corresponding to territory size and needs, including occasional evening and weekend work for conferences
• Residence within assigned geographic region

Core Competencies

• Scientific Credibility: Comfortable discussing complex mechanisms of action, clinical endpoints, and patient needs in an accessible and differentiated way
• Complex Selling Capability: Skilled at multi-stakeholder engagement in a complex disease state
• Collaboration: Thrives in cross-functional partnership within a lean organization
• Analytical Rigor: Uses data to drive prioritization and resource allocation
• Patient-Centric Mindset: Keeps patient needs at the heart of every decision
• Execution Excellence: Delivers results with urgency, agility, quality, and compliance

All employees are expected to act with integrity and in full compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and IDEAYA policies, including IDEAYA’s Code of Conduct.

Employees must demonstrate good judgement and ethical behavior in all business activities, maintain patient and product safety as a top priority, and report any suspected violations of law or Company policy through appropriate channels

Total Rewards

Along with our inspiring mission, and highly collaborative and inclusive environment, IDEAYA offers a competitive total rewards package that reflects our pay-for-performance philosophy where employees are eligible to be considered for merit-based salary increases, company discretionary short-term incentive plan participation, and company discretionary stock option awards (based on board approval).  Our comprehensive benefits package includes, but is not limited to, medical/dental/vision coverage (100% company paid for employees and 90% company paid for dependents), 401k, ESPP, and wellness programs.

The expected salary range for the role of Senior Oncology Account Manager is $187,000 - $231,000. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will depend on several factors that may include but are not limited to the office location where this open position is located, the final candidates’ experience within their profession, experience in the disease areas we are striving to make an impact in as a company, length of time within the industry, educational background, and performance during the interview process.

The Company complies with all laws respecting equal employment opportunities and does not discriminate against applicants with regard to any protected characteristic as defined by federal, state, and local law. This position requires you to work onsite in the office at the Company’s facilities for training & meetings, with work-from-home flexibility, and the Company requires that all employees working in its facilities be fully vaccinated (except as required by applicable law). Therefore, this position requires you to be fully vaccinated from COVID-19, subject to reasonable accommodations for medical or religious reasons, and/or as otherwise required by applicable law. The Company considers you fully vaccinated once 14 days have passed since you received either the second dose in a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine series or a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine must have been FDA approved, have emergency use authorization from the FDA, or, for persons fully vaccinated outside of the U.S., be listed for emergency use by the World Health Organization.

IDEAYA is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, IDEAYA does not discriminate in hiring or otherwise in employment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. EOE/AA/Vets.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please get in touch with us at hr@ideayabio.com.