Director, Field Operations & Data Management

Company: IDEAYA Biosciences
Location: South San Francisco
Posted on: January 14, 2026

Job Description:

Non-Solicitation Policy and Notice to Agencies and Recruiters: 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: South San Francisco, CA. Position Summary: We are seeking a Director of Field Operations and Data Management to join IDEAYA’s Commercial Operations team. The Director of Field Operations and Data Management is responsible for leading field operations strategy, managing commercial data assets, and ensuring field teams have the tools, insights, and operational support to execute effectively. This role will oversee operational processes, field analytics, resource deployment and data optimization while acting as a critical strategic partner to Sales, Marketing, Market Access, Training, Finance, and executive leadership. This leader will utilize their extensive U.S. oncology and launch experience with an initial focus on our lead program darovasertib in metastatic Uveal Melanoma [mUM]. In the longer-term, this leader will scale the department to support expected future approvals of several assets in IDEAYA’s rapidly expanding pipeline. This position reports to the Vice President, Commercial Operations, Analytics & Insights. While this will initially be an individual contributor role, this position is expected to evolve into a team lead with 1-3 direct reports within two years. This position is based in our South San Francisco headquarter office and required to be onsite four days per week per our company policy. Reporting to: Vice President, Commercial Ops, Analytics & Insights Job Description What you’ll do: Field Operations Design incentive compensation programs for a rare disease oncology market, with a focus on both standard goal setting strategies as well as near-term ‘contests’ to maximize launch trajectory Serve as the operational liaison between field-based commercial teams and the home office (Sales, Marketing, Market Access, Field Reimbursement, and Medical as appropriate). Partner with sales leadership to create the territories for the field organization, including HCP territory assignments and ‘ZTT’ (zip-to-terr) creation In close collaboration with IDEAYA IT, manage the design and implementation of the CRM (likely Veeva). Deliver timely insights and analytics to field leadership, including sales performance, customer engagement trends, and call activity Partner with internal legal and training teams to ensure all field activities adhere to regulatory and company standards. Translate data and information into compelling insights and recommendations. Effectively communicate insights and lead meetings with commercial leaders and other cross functional business partners In close collaboration with training, significant involvement with content creation and program execution and sales meetings Data Management Manage the acquisition and integration of key commercial data sources, including prescriber-level data, specialty pharmacy data, payer data, hub data, and other sources as appropriate Collaborate with key internal stakeholders to develop and implement master data management (MDM) system and related commercial data warehouse (CDW) Partner with IT and vendors to ensure accurate and timely data ingestion into the CDW Establish and enforce data quality standards, validation rules, and reconciliation processes. Collaborate with internal legal and compliance colleagues to ensure all data usage adheres to privacy regulations Ensure that reliable and actionable data is available for dashboards, reporting, and incentive compensation Travel: Requirements: BS/BA degree in related discipline and at least 7 years of related experience Experience in product launches in Biotech/Pharmaceutical oncology is required Experience with incentive compensation management and data analytics is required Experience with key commercial data sources such as specialty pharmacy data, medical claims data, hub data, etc. is required Effective presentation and communication skills Proven ability to lead in the continuous assessment of a company’s commercial objectives and strategy Ability to review and process information from multiple sources, including situations requiring comfort with ambiguity Strong ability to effectively interact with numerous stakeholders, including ‘leading without authority’ Excellent organizational, project management and problem-solving skills Ability to thrive in a fast-evolving environment Demonstrated strategic agility with a proven ability to “scenario plan” Proficiency with Office products (Excel, PPT) and database sources (e.g. clinicaltrials.gov) is required 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 Director, Field Operations and Data Management role is $216,000 - $267,000. 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.

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