Senior Oncology Account Manager (OAM) – West Region-Remote- Minneapolis, Minnesota

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 to improve clinical outcomes for patients with cancer.

This is a field-based role covering Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

About the role

The Senior Oncology Account Manager (OAM) serves as a strategic territory leader within a designated geographic region, responsible for leading the launch and adoption of darovasertib. This role blends advanced scientific acumen with sophisticated account leadership to drive awareness and adoption within complex academic, community, and referral-based ecosystems.

The Senior OAM operates with a high degree of autonomy, managing strategically important accounts and serving as a trusted partner to multidisciplinary healthcare stakeholders. Through disciplined planning and collaboration, the Senior OAM builds durable relationships, activates referral pathways, and contributes to regional and national commercial strategy.

The Senior OAM reports to the Regional Business Director and adheres to internal policies and regulatory requirements while maintaining deep expertise in disease state management, clinical data, product labeling, and access considerations.

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 support complex accounts.
• Act as the voice of the customer, delivering actionable insights to internal stakeholders for brand strategy and lifecycle planning.
• Utilize analytics and performance data to optimize resource deployment, account prioritization, and execution plans.
• Adhere to administrative requirements, including budget management, expense reporting, CRM call reporting, and compliance with company guidelines.
• Ensure all promotional activities adhere to regulatory and ethical standards.
• Travel approximately 80%, including occasional evening and weekend work for conferences.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, biological sciences, or related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of pharmaceutical sales experience; minimum 5+ years in oncology sales.
• 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 reimbursement processes and fulfillment pathways for oral oncolytics.
• 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.
• Residence within the assigned geographic region (Minnesota, North Dakota, or South Dakota).

Skills

• 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

• 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.
• Merit-based salary increases and eligibility for company discretionary short-term incentive plans.
• 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 factors including experience, education, location, and performance during the interview process.

Schedule

• Field-based role with approximately 80% travel, including occasional evening and weekend work for conferences.
• Requires onsite presence at the Company’s facilities for training and meetings, with work-from-home flexibility.
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (subject to reasonable accommodations for medical or religious reasons).