Senior Director, Clinical Science
IDEAYA Biosciences
August 15, 2026
Remote friendly (South San Francisco, CA)
United States
Clinical Research and Development
Position Summary
IDEAYA Biosciences is seeking a Senior Director of Clinical Science to provide medical-scientific expertise for one or more clinical projects. Expected to function largely independently in a mentored environment and participate from document/data review through strategic program planning.
What you’ll do:
- With the clinical leader, write clinical development concepts/plans (focused on early oncology development)
- Draft/review protocol synopses, protocols, and protocol amendments
- Write/review informed consent forms; review/adjudicate site-specific ICF requests
- Partner with Clinical Operations on site selection, start-up, and communication
- Write/update investigator brochure clinical sections; lead initial brochure and annual updates
- Write/review clinical/safety sections of NDAs/MAAs
- Represent medical (clinical) function on clinical study teams; serve on the clinical sub-team
- Review/interpret data listings (safety data and SAEs)
- Assist as primary author on clinical study reports and associated publications
- Create clinical slide decks for internal/external use
- Train colleagues, CRO, and sites on therapeutic area/molecule/protocols
- Organize/participate in opinion leader advisory boards
- Conduct therapeutic area/indication research and competitor analysis; build/manage networks
- Support Health Authority interaction; respond to inspection observations and internal audits; support HA updates/submissions
- Assist Medical Monitor for Phase 1 trials (patient safety; guidance for design/execution/reporting)
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree; strong clinical oncology knowledge via prior clinical development experience
- Postgraduate clinical oncology qualification (e.g., MS) welcomed; MD/NP licensure/PharmD/PhD preferred
- 4+ years industry oncology experience
- Essential prior clinical development program participation; preferably involvement in all trial stages
- Preferred: experience with small molecule clinical trials
- Skilled in protocol design, interpretation, and medical monitoring
- Preferred: adverse event and patient safety assessment experience
- Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice
- Excellent written/oral communication; adapts to fast-paced change
- Fluency in English
Total Rewards (if applicable):
- Expected salary range: $276,000 - $341,000
- Benefits include medical/dental/vision (100% employee; 90% dependents), 401k, ESPP, wellness programs
IDEAYA Biosciences is seeking a Senior Director of Clinical Science to provide medical-scientific expertise for one or more clinical projects. Expected to function largely independently in a mentored environment and participate from document/data review through strategic program planning.
What you’ll do:
- With the clinical leader, write clinical development concepts/plans (focused on early oncology development)
- Draft/review protocol synopses, protocols, and protocol amendments
- Write/review informed consent forms; review/adjudicate site-specific ICF requests
- Partner with Clinical Operations on site selection, start-up, and communication
- Write/update investigator brochure clinical sections; lead initial brochure and annual updates
- Write/review clinical/safety sections of NDAs/MAAs
- Represent medical (clinical) function on clinical study teams; serve on the clinical sub-team
- Review/interpret data listings (safety data and SAEs)
- Assist as primary author on clinical study reports and associated publications
- Create clinical slide decks for internal/external use
- Train colleagues, CRO, and sites on therapeutic area/molecule/protocols
- Organize/participate in opinion leader advisory boards
- Conduct therapeutic area/indication research and competitor analysis; build/manage networks
- Support Health Authority interaction; respond to inspection observations and internal audits; support HA updates/submissions
- Assist Medical Monitor for Phase 1 trials (patient safety; guidance for design/execution/reporting)
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree; strong clinical oncology knowledge via prior clinical development experience
- Postgraduate clinical oncology qualification (e.g., MS) welcomed; MD/NP licensure/PharmD/PhD preferred
- 4+ years industry oncology experience
- Essential prior clinical development program participation; preferably involvement in all trial stages
- Preferred: experience with small molecule clinical trials
- Skilled in protocol design, interpretation, and medical monitoring
- Preferred: adverse event and patient safety assessment experience
- Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice
- Excellent written/oral communication; adapts to fast-paced change
- Fluency in English
Total Rewards (if applicable):
- Expected salary range: $276,000 - $341,000
- Benefits include medical/dental/vision (100% employee; 90% dependents), 401k, ESPP, wellness programs