Vice President, Marketing and Commercial Strategy

IDEAYA Biosciences (NASDAQ: IDYA) is a public, clinical-stage precision medicine oncology company committed to the discovery, development, and commercialization of targeted therapeutics for patient populations with high unmet clinical needs. Our approach integrates extensive capabilities in identifying and validating translational biomarkers with small molecule drug discovery to select patient populations most likely to benefit from the therapies we are developing. We have developed an industry leading platform and pipeline in precision medicine by applying these capabilities across multiple approaches such as direct targeting of oncogenic pathways and synthetic lethality, which represents an emerging class of precision medicine targets. We believe this diversified approach will enable us to deliver the right medicine to the right patient to drive a more robust clinical response. IDEAYA has established strategic collaborations with GSK, Amgen, Pfizer, and Gilead but wholly-owns or controls its three most-advanced clinical programs and we are committed to building a best-in-industry organization to deliver our precision medicines to the people who need them.

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 teamwork to move science forward. For more information, please see www.ideayabio.com.

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Position Summary

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Vice President of Marketing and Commercial Strategy with extensive experience launching new oncology products and driving commercial pipeline strategy to build, lead and execute all aspects of IDEAYA’s marketing efforts.  This individual will be responsible for developing all marketing strategies, with an initial focus on launch readiness and commercialization in the U.S. of our lead program darovasertib, in Uveal Melanoma [UM].  In addition, this role will be accountable for driving commercial strategy for darovasertib lifecycle management and our pipeline of exciting precision medicine assets. This is one of the first commercial hires for the company, and as a member of the commercial leadership team, this role will be integral in IDEAYA’s transition to a commercial stage biotechnology company.  

• Accountable for developing and executing all US and global Marketing strategies that align with the overall company strategic imperatives and support the safe and effective use of our products by customers and patients
• Ensure strategic alignment with cross-functional commercial partners in commercial insights and analytics, market access, and sales in order to produce high quality marketing efforts that achieve company performance objectives
• Build and implement the marketing plan including, but not limited to, marketing strategy, brand development, promotions, digital marketing, patient marketing, and marketing operations
• Develop and execute comprehensive commercial strategy and plans to ensure successful commercial launch of darovasertib in the US and other ex-US markets
• Partner with commercial insights and analytics to develop and maintain deep market insights through market research, competitive intelligence, business analytics, necessary metrics/KPIs are in place to measure performance and identify opportunities as needed
• Lead the development and implementation of commercial plans for potential future products including situation analysis, sizing/segmentation, positioning, messaging, and go-to-market commercial strategies
• Partner with Clinical Development to inform trial design and prioritization of lifecycle plans and future pipeline assets
• Maintain a high degree of presence, visibility, and ensure regular and effective communication with the field sales team to regularly solicit input, feedback, ideas, identify challenges and opportunities to deliver solutions as needed
• Partner with commercial insights and analytics and finance to develop and maintain commercial forecasts, quarterly latest estimates, and operating budgets
• Develop a close collaborative relationship with Medical Affairs to ensure that Marketing and Medical Affairs are working together on deliverables such as KOL identification and development, publication planning, medical congresses, advisory boards, disease education/awareness initiatives, speaker programs, life cycle management strategies, etc.
• Proactively develop and maintain close relationships with US and international Thought Leaders to inform commercial strategy
• Ensure successfully agency and vendor partnerships
• Develop and deliver marketing presentations to IDEAYA senior and executive leadership
• Participate in portfolio strategy and commercial evaluation of business development opportunities as needed
• Provide input as needed to other business planning processes such as IC planning, CMC, budgeting, etc.
• Ability to travel (domestic and some international) to attend industry and team/field sales meetings, customer engagements, market research, etc – estimated at 20% travel.

• Bachelors degree in business or related discipline required; MBA strongly preferred
• Minimum of 15 years of experience within the biotech/pharmaceutical industry, including atleast 8-10 years in senior marketing positions with increasing responsibilities, and 5-7 years in sales leadership roles.
• U.S. Oncology launch experience is required; Global launch experience strongly preferred
• Experience building teams and commercial capabilities is required
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results in competitive markets
• Proven success collaborating closely with other commercial disciplines (market access, sales, operations, training, insights/analytics, etc).
• Ability and willingness to perform in IDEAYA’s working-leader environment where all leaders are expected to demonstrate strategic leadership, role modeling our company values, demonstrating collaboration and teamwork, and rolling up your sleeves on day-to-day deliverables
• Must be highly analytical, and comfortable with formulating and delivering data-driven, fact-based analysis of the business and utilizing insights to propose effective marketing strategies
• Must be resourceful, demonstrate an agile and lean mindset approach, creative problem solver who seeks out and is receptive to new ideas and approaches to solving challenges
• Must fit our IDEAYA culture and be a true team player – authentic, humble, professional, able to build a positive team spirit that supports a positive relationship with the field sales team and all stakeholder functions across IDEAYA
• Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment, industry, manages competing demands.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively present to and engage with a wide range of audiences
• Strategic thinking with the ability to drive results in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

At IDEAYA Biosciences, we care about our employees and strive to provide a market-competitive total rewards package, including base pay, an annual performance bonus, company equity, and generous health and well-being benefits. The expected salary range for this role that is based in our South San Francisco, California office is $334,000 - $346,000.

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 at the Company’s facilities, with partial 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.

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. 

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.

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