Associate Director, Supply Chain Operations

IDEAYA Biosciences • South San Francisco, CA

1d • $167,000 - $206,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

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 at 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.

Location: South San Francisco, CA.

Position Summary:
IDEAYA is seeking an Associate Director, Supply Chain Operations to lead end-to-end global product planning, procurement, and logistics. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring uninterrupted material availability, maintaining strict regulatory compliance, and optimizing inventory. Strong Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) skills are required to integrate data, automate purchasing, and track lot/batch traceability across global networks. This role is responsible for driving end-to-end planning excellence—from clinical to commercial supply—through the use of advanced planning systems, cross-functional collaboration, and data-driven decision-making.

This position is based in our South San Francisco headquarter offices and required to be onsite four days per week per our company policy.

Reporting to: Vice President, Clinical and Commercial Supply Chain

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (Supply Chain, Engineering, or Business).
• 8+ years in pharmaceutical supply chain, procurement, or manufacturing.
• Direct experience in cGMP environments is highly sought after.
• Advanced expertise in tier-1 ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle/NetSuite) and advanced Excel/data analytics
• Must possess the ability to align business requirements with technical configuration, data integration, and reporting.
• Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams, driving continuous improvement, and communicating operational metrics.
• Strong understanding of global supply chain best practices, including S&OP, inventory optimization, and supplier management.
• Knowledge of cGMP, GDP, and regulatory requirements (FDA, EMA, ICH).
• 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

Responsibilities

• Help drive Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), synchronize demand forecasting with production capacity, and minimize excess inventory.
• Create, develop and manage necessary tools for end-to-end demand/supply planning.
• Lead ERP (NetSuite) system integrations and act as the subject matter expert for inventory and supply modules.
• Ensure ERP data integrity for master data, lot/batch tracking, serialization, and expiry management.
• Assist in implementation and optimization of ERP/MRP systems to improve visibility, data accuracy, and decision-making.
• Champion the use of ERP and advanced planning tools (Prognosis, Kinaxis, O9, OMP) to enable real-time visibility and agility.
• Partner with Quality and Regulatory teams to ensure supply chain practices adhere to current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), handle audits, and manage temperature-controlled cold chain logistics.
• Develop contingency plans for supply disruptions, maintain robust forecasting, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) like On Time In Full (OTIF) delivery.
• Use historical data, market trends, forecasting software and AI tools to predict demand and guide production and inventory decisions.
• Partner with enterprise wide with key stakeholders (Clinical, Commercial, Development, Finance, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, and IT) to ensure seamless end-to-end planning.
• Balance stock availability with cost, ensuring the right products are in the right place at the right time.
• Identify potential disruptions, develop contingency plans, and ensure supply chain resilience.
• Leverage ERP systems, analytics, and emerging technologies to optimize operations and improve decision-making.

Benefits

• merit-based salary increases
• company discretionary short-term incentive plan participation
• company discretionary stock option awards (based on board approval)
• medical/dental/vision coverage (100% company paid for employees and 90% company paid for dependents)
• 401k
• ESPP
• wellness programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager