Senior Oncology Account Manager (OAM) – Central Region-Remote-St. Louis, Missouri

Location: St. Louis, MO – Territory coverage includes Illinois, Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Kentucky. This is a field-based role requiring ~80% travel, including occasional evening and weekend work for conferences. Residence within the assigned geographic region is required.

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 (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.

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 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.

Responsibilities

• 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, account prioritization, and adapt execution plans accordingly.
• Adhere to all administrative requirements, including budget management, expense report management, CRM call reporting and synchronization, within required timelines and company guidelines.
• Ensure all promotional activities adhere to regulatory and ethical standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, biological sciences, or related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of pharmaceutical sales-related experience; minimum 5+ years of oncology sales experience.
• Proven success launching a first-in-class or specialty oncology product in the U.S.
• Experience in rare disease, orphan oncology, or highly specialized markets strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to engage in high-level scientific dialogue with academic healthcare professionals.
• Comprehensive understanding of the reimbursement process and fulfillment pathways for oral oncolytics; ability to partner internally and externally to support patient access to IDEAYA’s therapies.
• Proven track record managing complex, high-impact academic and community oncology accounts.
• Strong analytic, strategic planning, and organizational skills.
• High degree of autonomy, accountability, and professionalism.
• Patient-centric mindset grounded in integrity and scientific rigor.

Core Competencies

• Scientific Credibility: Comfortable discussing complex mechanisms of action, clinical endpoints, and patient needs in an accessible and differentiated way.
• Complex Selling Capability: Skilled at multi-stakeholder engagement in a complex disease state.
• Collaboration: Thrives in cross-functional partnership within a lean organization.
• Analytical Rigor: Uses data to drive prioritization and resource allocation.
• Patient-Centric Mindset: Keeps patient needs at the heart of every decision.
• Execution Excellence: Delivers results with urgency, agility, quality, and compliance.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage (100% company-paid for employees and 90% company-paid for dependents).
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Wellness programs.
• Company discretionary short-term incentive plan participation.
• Company discretionary stock option awards (based on board approval).

Pay

The expected salary range for the role of Senior Oncology Account Manager is $187,000 - $231,000. The final salary offered will depend on several factors, including but not limited to the office location, the candidate’s experience within their profession, experience in the disease areas IDEAYA focuses on, length of time within the industry, educational background, and performance during the interview process.

This position requires onsite work at the Company’s facilities for training and meetings, with work-from-home flexibility. The Company requires all employees working in its facilities to be fully vaccinated from COVID-19 (except as required by applicable law). Full vaccination is defined as 14 days after receiving either the second dose in a two-dose series or a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine authorized by the FDA, or listed for emergency use by the World Health Organization.