Chief Development Officer

Role Summary

Chief Development Officer (CDO) to lead and drive the operational execution of IDEAYA’s development programs and serve as the head of early phase clinical development. Responsible for managing timelines, budget, resources, and deliverables to ensure operational excellence of Development teams including early phase clinical development, biomarker sciences, clinical operations, medical writing, and project management. Based in South San Francisco, onsite four days per week.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the head of early phase clinical development with full accountability for clinical strategy, operational excellence, management and execution of all early phase clinical development programs
• Work collaboratively with the Chief Medical Officer, late phase clinical development, research, manufacturing (CMC), and commercial
• Build, mentor, and lead development teams by fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and high performance
• Demonstrate strategic leadership and hands-on teamwork in IDEAYA’s working-leader environment
• Be highly analytical and deliver data-driven, fact-based analysis
• Be resourceful with an agile and lean mindset, and creatively solve challenges
• Fit IDEAYA culture and demonstrate authentic, humble, professional, inspirational leadership to galvanize high performance
• Adapt to changes in the work environment and manage competing demands
• Communicate effectively with a wide range of audiences
• Exercise strategic thinking to drive results in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications

• Required: Medical degree and medical oncology training
• Required: Minimum of 20 years of clinical drug development experience within biopharma
• Required: Minimum of 15 years of leadership experience
• Required: Thorough understanding of oncology clinical trial design across all phases
• Required: Experience with clinical trial data monitoring and all aspects of drug development
• Required: Knowledge of GCP and ICH guidelines

Skills

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills for engaging diverse audiences
• Strong analytical capabilities and data-driven decision making
• Strategic thinking and ability to drive results in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Team leadership with ability to mentor and develop high-performing teams
• Collaborative cross-functional partnership across clinical, research, manufacturing, and commercial functions

Education

• Medical degree and medical oncology training