Senior Oncology Account Leader – Precision Medicine Launch

BioSpace; Kansas; On-site; USD 187,000 - 231,000; Full time

Job summary

IDEAYA Biosciences in Philadelphia, PA, is seeking a Senior Oncology Account Manager to lead the launch and adoption of darovasertib within a designated territory, driving awareness among academic oncology and ocular specialists. You will build strategic plans and manage high-value accounts with autonomy and scientific credibility.

Reporting to the Regional Business Director, you will navigate reimbursement and access pathways, collaborate with Medical Affairs and Value & Access, and travel up

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, biological sciences, or related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years pharmaceutical sales-related experience; minimum 5+ years oncology sales experience.
• Proven success launching a first-in-class or specialty oncology product in the US.
• 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.
• Possess comprehensive understanding of the reimbursement process and fulfillment pathways for oral oncolytics and 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.
• Overnight travel corresponding to territory size and needs, including occasional evening and weekend work for conferences
• Residence within assigned geographic region.

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 and account prioritization and adapt execution plans accordingly
• Adherence to all administrative requirements, including budget management, expense report management, CRM call reporting and synchronization, etc., within required timelines and company guidelines
• Ensure all promotional activities adhere to regulatory and ethical standards
• Travel: ~80%

Skills

Strategic account leadership

High-level scientific dialogue

Analytical thinking

Regulatory and ethical standards

Territory planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, biological sciences, or related discipline

Job description

IDEAYA Biosciences in Philadelphia, PA, is seeking a Senior Oncology Account Manager to lead the launch and adoption of darovasertib within a designated territory, driving awareness among academic oncology and ocular specialists. You will build strategic plans and manage high-value accounts with autonomy and scientific credibility.

Reporting to the Regional Business Director, you will navigate reimbursement and access pathways, collaborate with Medical Affairs and Value & Access, and travel up