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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: Field-based - West Region, USA (States eligible: AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, KS, MN, MT, NE, NV, NM, ND, OK, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA, WI, WY)
Position Summary:
IDEAYA Biosciences is seeking a strategic Regional Marketing Lead (RML) to support commercialization of darovasertib in metastatic uveal melanoma and future pipeline opportunities. Reporting to Commercial Strategy & Marketing, this field-based role will engage thought leaders, generate marketplace insights, support peer-to-peer education, and contribute to launch strategy in partnership with cross-functional teams.
The RML will play a critical role in helping IDEAYA transition to a commercial-stage organization by strengthening scientific engagement, supporting launch readiness activities, and building meaningful relationships with key stakeholders across academic and community oncology settings. The ideal candidate combines deep oncology commercialization experience with strong scientific acumen, rare disease expertise, and a passion for improving outcomes for people living with cancer.
Reporting to: Vice President, Marketing and Commercial Strategy

Job Description

What you'll do:

Thought Leader Engagement & Strategic Partnership

• Build and maintain relationships with key academic and community thought leaders.
• Gather and communicate actionable marketplace insights to cross-functional teams.
• Identify emerging trends, stakeholders, and opportunities to strengthen IDEAYA's presence in oncology.

Launch Readiness & Commercial Strategy

• Support launch planning and execution through regional strategic plans aligned with commercialization objectives.
• Provide insights to inform segmentation, targeting, messaging, and account planning.
• Partner cross-functionally to support launch readiness activities.

Peer-to-Peer Education & Congress Support

• Support speaker development, advisory boards, peer-to-peer education, and regional marketing programs.
• Support congress planning, stakeholder engagement, and insight generation.
• Manage vendors and budgets to ensure efficient execution.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Medical Affairs, Value & Access, Sales, Training, and Commercial Operations.
• Ensure compliant engagement aligned with company strategy.
• Contribute to stakeholder engagement best practices.
• Significant Travel within the U.S. a minimum of 50% (10 days per month or 6 weeks per quarter)

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years of biotech/pharma experience, preferably in oncology.
• Experience in marketing and sales or thought leader engagement.
• Rare oncology and launch experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships with oncology thought leaders and execute launch strategies.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and strategic thinking.
• Ability to travel extensively

Core Competencies

• Strategic thinking and execution
• Cross-functional collaboration and influence
• Scientific and commercial acumen
• Patient-centered mindset

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 Director, Regional Marketing Lead is $196,000 - $242,000. 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.