Chief Development Officer

Role Summary

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced 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. The CDO will be responsible for managing timelines, budget, resources, deliverables and ensuring overall operational excellence of the Development teams within the CDO’s management scope, to include being the head of early phase clinical development, biomarker sciences, clinical operations (early and late phase), medical writing, and project management. The successful candidate will have strong operational, leadership skills and a track record of successful collaboration with cross-functional teams and experience overseeing clinical operations. The CDO will report to the Chief Medical Officer and have a dotted line reporting to Chief Executive Officer of IDEAYA. The CDO will also be a member of the Executive Committee. This position is based in South San Francisco and requires onsite presence 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 team, research, manufacturing (CMC), and commercial
• Team Leadership: Build, mentor, and lead development teams by fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and high performance
• Demonstrate strategic leadership, role modeling company values, collaboration, and hands-on delivery in a working-leader environment
• Be highly analytical and comfortable delivering data-driven, fact-based analysis
• Be resourceful with an agile and lean mindset, creative problem solver open to new ideas
• Foster IDEAYA culture as a true team player with authentic, humble, professional leadership that builds a positive team spirit
• Adapt to changes in the work environment and manage competing demands
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present to a wide range of audiences
• Strategic thinking to drive results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Qualifications

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

Education

• Medical degree and medical oncology training

Skills

• A proven self-starter and team player with strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with colleagues and stakeholders
• Critical thinker with a solutions-oriented mindset
• Self-motivated to work effectively in a dynamic environment
• Strong organizational and conflict resolution abilities
• Deep experience and knowledge in oncology clinical development