Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. IDEAYA Biosciences is a precision medicine oncology company focused on developing transformative therapies for cancer. They are seeking a Regional Marketing Lead to support the commercialization and medical engagement strategy for darovasertib in metastatic Uveal Melanoma, working closely with thought leaders and cross-functional teams to enhance scientific engagement and launch readiness.
Responsibilities
- 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 execution of regional marketing programs and educational campaigns
- Support congress planning and onsite engagement activities (e.g., ASCO, ESMO, major regional meetings)
- Coordinate stakeholder interactions and insight capture during congresses and key events
- Partner closely with Medical Affairs, Value & Access, Training, Sales, and Commercial Operations
- Ensure compliant and coordinated engagement aligned with company strategy and regulatory requirements
- Contribute to development of field insights processes and stakeholder engagement best practices
- Significant Air Travel within the U.S. a minimum of 50% (10 days per month or 6 weeks per quarter)
Skills
- Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred
- 8+ years of biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry experience with oncology focus preferred
- Experience in one or more of the following: Brand marketing, Thought leader engagement, Field strategy / Sales, Commercial launch planning, Market development
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with oncology thought leaders
- Demonstrated excellence in oncology commercialization, launch execution, and business planning
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and strategic thinking skills
- Ability to travel extensively within assigned region and to major congresses
- Significant Air Travel within the U.S. a minimum of 50% (10 days per month or 6 weeks per quarter)
- KOL engagement experience in oncology and especially rare oncology is preferred
- New oncology product launch experience is preferred
Benefits
- Merit-based salary increases
- Company discretionary short-term incentive plan participation
- Company discretionary stock option awards (based on board approval)
- Medical/dental/vision coverage (100% company paid for employees and 90% company paid for dependents)
- 401k
- ESPP
- Wellness programs
- Work-from-home flexibility
- Reasonable accommodations for medical or religious reasons
Company Overview
IDEAYA Biosciences is an oncology-focused biotechnology company that develops therapeutics for patients with genetically-defined cancers. It was founded in 2015, and is headquartered in South San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is http://www.ideayabio.com/.