Chief Development Officer

IDEAYA Biosciences • South San Francisco, CA

3d • $434,000 - $536,000 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Chief Development Officer (CDO) to lead and drive the operational execution of IDEAYA’s development programs, and serve as the head of early phase clinical development. The CDO will be responsible for managing timelines, budget, resources, deliverables and ensuring overall operational excellence of the Development teams within the CDO’s management scope, to include being the head of early phase clinical development, biomarker sciences, clinical operations (early and late phase), medical writing, and project management. The successful candidate will have strong operational, leadership skills and a track record of successful collaboration with cross-functional teams and experience overseeing clinical operations. The CDO will report to the Chief Medical Officer and the Chief Executive Officer of IDEAYA. This position is based in our South San Francisco headquarter office and is required to be onsite four days per week per our company policy.

Requirements

• Medical degree and medical oncology training required
• Minimum of 20 years of clinical drug development experience within biopharma industry experience required
• Minimum of 15 years of leadership experience required
• Thorough understanding of oncology clinical trial design, across all phases
• Experience and understanding of clinical trial data monitoring and all aspects of drug development required
• Knowledge of GCP and ICH guidelines required
• A proven self-starter and team player with strong interpersonal skills who establishes & nurtures highly effective relationships with colleagues and key stakeholders to support and advance project goals and objectives
• Critical thinker with a solutions-oriented mindset
• Self-motivated to work effectively in a dynamic environment
• Possess strong organizational skills and conflict resolution abilities
• Deep experience and knowledge in oncology clinical development

Responsibilities

• Serve as the head of early phase clinical development with full accountability for clinical strategy, operational excellence, management and execution of all early phase clinical development programs
• Works collaboratively with the Chief Medical Officer, the late phase clinical development team, research, manufacturing (CMC), and commercial
• Team Leadership: Build, mentor, and lead development teams by fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and high performance
• 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
• 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, and inspirational leadership skills that build a positive team spirit to galvanizes high performance
• 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

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees