Senior Director, Medical Science Liaison

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, Merck, Pfizer, and Gilead but wholly-owns or controls its four 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:The Senior Director, Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) is the leader and a member of the Medical Affairs field scientific team of experts who strategically support the scientific and business objectives of IDEAYA Biosciences for a specific geography/territory. The Senior Director, MSLs is responsible for developing and maintaining professional relationships with internal and external customers to provide extensive medical and scientific support to IDEAYA Biosciences initiatives.This position is based in our South San Francisco headquarter offices and required to be onsite four days per week per our company policy

What you'll do:

• Accountable for the leadership, and execution of Field Medical Science strategy and initiatives that align with the overall company strategy and support the safe and effective use of IDEAYA Bioscience’s products by customers and patients.
• Establish and lead a high-performing MSL team for Ideaya Biopharma.
• Develop strategic regional plans to deliver needs-based, value-driven support to the medical and scientific community, aligned with organizational objectives
• Effectively communicate clinical insights from medical professionals back to Medical Affairs that inform and support the ongoing development of therapeutic area strategy
• Deliver up-to-date medical information, in-depth disease knowledge, and product expertise to support the medical community
• Support clinical trial enrollment or retention and work cross functionally with the Clinical Development organization on a range of activities
• Provide scientific leadership or support to regional and local medical and commercial initiatives, in alignment with the overall medical strategy

Requirements:

• Advanced degree in chemistry, biology, pharmacy, or other medical related disciplines is preferred
• 8-10 years of experience in Medical Affairs or Medical Science roles
• Demonstrated ability to comprehend and effectively communicate extensive scientific information in a clear, concise, and accessible manner
• Exemplifies a strong patient-centric and customer-focused approach, grounded in the highest standards of medical professionalism
• Clinical development experience supporting drugs to treat rare diseases
• Proven excellence in