Senior Oncology Account Manager | Field-Based Launch Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401k

ESPP

Wellness programs

Job summary

IDEAYA Biosciences is seeking a Senior Oncology Account Manager to lead select geography in launching darovasertib and driving adoption across academic, community, and referral networks.

You will manage high-profile accounts with scientific rigor, partnering with Medical Affairs and Value & Access, while navigating reimbursement and access challenges. This field-based role requires extensive travel and deep product and disease-state knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, biological sciences, or related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years pharmaceutical sales experience; minimum 5+ years oncology sales.
• 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 support patient access.
• 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

Oncology sales

Territory leadership

Account strategy

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Executive presence

Reimbursement knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or biological sciences

Job description

IDEAYA Biosciences is seeking a Senior Oncology Account Manager to lead select geography in launching darovasertib and driving adoption across academic, community, and referral networks.

You will manage high-profile accounts with scientific rigor, partnering with Medical Affairs and Value & Access, while navigating reimbursement and access challenges. This field-based role requires extensive travel and deep product and disease-state knowledge.