Senior Oncology Account Manager (OAM) – Central Region-Remote-Cleveland, Ohio

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  are inquisitive, ask deep questions, and are data-driven innovators who like to collaborate and use team work to move science forward.

Prefer candidates in Cleveland, Ohio, but willing to consider candidates in Columbus, Ohio and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

* Territory coverage includes geography in the following states:
Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia*

IDEAYA is seeking Senior Oncology Account Managers (OAM) to join our Commercial team. The Senior Oncology Account Manager [OAM] serves as a strategic territory leader within a designated geographic region with responsibility for leading the launch and adoption of darovasertib within their assigned geography. The individual will act as a key conduit of clinical, scientific and market intelligence related to darovasertib in uveal melanoma.

This role blends advanced scientific acumen with sophisticated account leadership to drive appropriate awareness and adoption within complex academic, community and referral-based ecosystems. The Senior OAM operates with a high degree of autonomy, managing the most strategically important accounts and serving as a trusted partner to multidisciplinary healthcare stakeholders across the treatment landscape. Through disciplined planning and enterprise collaboration, the Senior OAM builds durable relationships, activates referral pathways and contributes meaningfully to regional and national commercial strategy.

They will effectively balance outstanding execution in targeted high volume accounts with the need to ensure every patient can be considered for a new therapeutic option. The Senior OAM consistently adheres to internal policies and regulatory requirements while maintaining deep expertise in disease state management, evolving clinical data, the product package insert and access considerations. The Senior Oncology Account Manager reports to the Regional Business Director.

This is a field-based role.

• Demonstrate and maintain advanced knowledge of uveal melanoma, tumor biology, emerging clinical data, the competitive environment and darovasertib's mechanism of action
• Independently develop and execute sophisticated territory and ecosystem-level account strategies to drive appropriate product utilization
• Leverage scientific knowledge and executive presence to cultivate peer-level relationships with leading academic oncologists, ocular specialists and multidisciplinary stakeholders
• Translate complex clinical data into clear compliant and compelling product education tailored to each stakeholder
• Execute pre-launch and launch strategies in alignment with national brand objectives
• Identify activate and optimize referral networks across the patient journey
• Partner strategically with Medical Affairs, Value & Access and Patient Services to optimally support complex accounts
• Act as the voice of the customer, delivering actionable insights to key internal stakeholders informing brand strategy, lifecycle planning and future launch readiness
• Effectively utilize multiple sources of analytics and performance data to optimize resource deployment and account prioritization and adapt execution plans accordingly
• Adherence to all administrative requirements, including budget management, expense report management and CRM call reporting and synchronization, within required timelines and company guidelines
• Ensure all promotional activities adhere to regulatory and ethical standards
• Travel ~80%

• Bachelor's degree in business, biological sciences or related discipline
• Minimum 10 years pharmaceutical sales related experience; minimum 5+ years oncology sales experience
• Proven success launching a first-in class or specialty oncology product in the US
• Experience in rare disease, orphan oncology, or highly specialized markets…