Director, Regional Marketing Lead (East Region

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.

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Location:

Field-based - East Region, USA (States eligible: AL, AK, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MS, MO, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, VT, VA, DC, WV)

IDEAYA Biosciences is seeking a highly strategic, scientifically credible, entrepreneurial, collaborative Regional Marketing Lead (RML) to support the successful commercialization and medical engagement strategy of darovasertib in metastatic Uveal Melanoma and future indications. Reporting into Commercial Strategy & Marketing, this field-based role will serve as a key commercial engagement partner responsible for developing relationships with priority thought leaders & academic centers, gathering actionable marketplace insights, supporting peer-to-peer education, and helping shape launch strategy in partnership with Marketing, Medical Affairs, Sales, Value & Access, and other cross-functional teams.

The RML will play a critical role in helping IDEAYA transition to a commercial-stage organization by strengthening scientific engagement, supporting launch readiness activities, and building meaningful relationships with key stakeholders across academic and community oncology settings. The ideal candidate combines deep oncology commercialization experience with strong scientific acumen, rare disease expertise, and a passion for improving outcomes for people living with cancer.

Reporting to:
Vice President, Marketing and Commercial Strategy

• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key academic and community thought leaders within assigned geography
• Identify emerging thought leaders and evolving treatment landscape trends
• Support ongoing engagement with KOLs, investigators, and key external stakeholders relevant to darovasertib and future pipeline assets
• Gather, synthesize, and communicate actionable marketplace insights to cross-functional stakeholders
• Identify opportunities to strengthen IDEAYA's presence within the melanoma and ocular oncology ecosystem

• Partner with Commercial Strategy & Marketing to support launch planning and execution activities
• Develop and execute regional strategic plans aligned to launch objectives and the overall Uveal Melanoma commercialization strategy
• Provide regional insights to inform segmentation, targeting, messaging, and account planning
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support launch readiness initiatives

• Support speaker identification, onboarding, and training initiatives
• Help execute peer-to-peer education programs and advisory boards
• Manage budget, and vendors to ensure high-quality, efficient execution and fiscal discipline.
• Support development and…