Senior Director, Market Access

BioSpace; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 264,000 - 327,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision coverage

401(k) and ESPP

Wellness programs

Job summary

A precision medicine oncology company is seeking a Senior Director of Market Access in South San Francisco to develop and execute market access strategies for innovative oncology therapies. The role requires 10-15 years of experience in biotech/pharmaceuticals, managing payer strategies, and strong communication skills. This position is office-based with the expectation of being onsite four days a week. The competitive salary range is $264,000–$327,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of related experience in Biotech/Pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong knowledge of payer landscapes and specialty pharmacy.
• Experience with rare disease and oral drugs strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop market access and reimbursement strategy for darovasertib.
• Lead payer engagement strategy, including Medicare and Medicaid.
• Monitor US and global pricing landscape.

Skills

Experience in US market access

Excellent communication skills

Project management skills

Ability to thrive in fast-evolving environments

Education

BS/BA degree in a related discipline

Job description

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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 (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 amidst 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 at the very 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. For more information, please see www.ideayabio.com.

Location: South San Francisco, CA.

Position Summary

We are seeking a Senior Director of Market Access to join the IDEAYA Commercial team. The Senior Director, Market Access will be responsible for developing and executing IDEAYA’s US market access, pricing, and reimbursement strategy for the launch of darovasertib in metastatic uveal melanoma (mUM). This leader will ensure broad, timely, and sustainable patient access while also shaping our value evidence strategy in a very high unmet disease area. This individual will be a critical strategic partner to influence cross-functional workstreams in orphan diseases, biomarker‑driven populations, and unique combination treatments. While the initial focus will be on darovasertib, this role will evolve over time to include direct reports and contribute to the global launches of IDEAYA’s exciting pipeline of oncology assets.

Reporting to: Vice President, Value and Access.

This position is based in our South San Francisco headquarters and is required to be onsite four days per week per our company policy.

Job Description

What you’ll do

• Develop comprehensive market access, pricing, channel, and reimbursement strategy to support darovasertib access at launch and through its lifecycle.
• Lead IDEAYA’s payer engagement strategy, including national and regional commercial payers, PBMs, Medicare and Medicaid.
• Collaborate with HEOR to develop robust and compelling clinical, humanistic, and economic value propositions and evidence generation plans.
• Develop, train, and implement the necessary promotional resources and reimbursement pull-through that support field account teams’ efforts with key customers; ensure programs and materials comply with SOPs and Medical, Legal & Regulatory (MLR) reviews.
• Develop launch pricing and contracting strategies, with lifecycle considerations to ensure continued market competitiveness and patient access.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration across Marketing, Medical, Regulatory, Legal, Pricing, HEOR, Trade & Distribution, and Field Access teams.
• Monitor the US and global policy, reimbursement, and pricing landscape and assess strategic implications for darovasertib and the IDEAYA pipeline.
• Engage and collaborate with external partners including payers, health care providers, thought leaders, and decision-makers to establish and maintain strong partnerships and gather insights.
• Influence the design of IDEAYA’s clinical development programs through global price and market access and commercial opportunity assessments.
• Oversee budgeting and financial planning for all market access activities, ensuring cost‑effective dynamic execution.

Requirements

• BS/BA degree in a related discipline and at least 10‑15 years of related experience.
• Experience in the Biotech/Pharmaceutical industry in US market access, managed markets, and/or payer strategy.
• Experience with rare disease and oral drugs is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated success with US market access commercialization and launches.
• Knowledge and experience of payer landscapes, specialty pharmacy distribution, integrated delivery networks, formulary decision‑making, and payment/access models.
• Experience conducting market research activities to inform access strategies and positioning.
• Experience providing input into global market access and pricing strategies for pipeline assets.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, and ability to present to diverse stakeholders including external partners, healthcare professionals and senior leaders.
• Excellent organizational, project management and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑evolving environment.
• In‑office role (4x per week) with 20% estimated travel to vendor partners, and relevant conferences/meetings as deemed necessary.

Total Rewards

Along with our inspiring mission, and highly collaborative and inclusive environment, IDEAYA offers a competitive total rewards package that reflects our pay‑for‑performance philosophy where employees are eligible to be considered for merit‑based salary increases, company discretionary short‑term incentive plan participation, and company discretionary stock option awards (based on board approval). Our comprehensive benefits package includes, but is not limited to, medical/dental/vision coverage (100% company paid for employees and 90% company paid for dependents), 401(k), ESPP, and wellness programs.

The expected salary range for the role of Senior Director, Market Access is $264,000–$327,000. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will depend on several factors that may include but are not limited to the office location where this open position is located, the final candidate’s experience within their profession, experience in the disease areas we are striving to make an impact into as a company, length of time within the industry, educational background, and performance during the interview process.

All employees are expected to act with integrity and in full compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and IDEAYA policies, including IDEAYA’s Code of Conduct. Employees must demonstrate good judgement and ethical behavior in all business activities, maintain patient and product safety as a top priority, and report any suspected violations of law or company policy through appropriate channels.

IDEAYA is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, IDEAYA does not discriminate in hiring or otherwise in employment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. EOE/AA/Vets.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please get in touch with us at [e-mail].