Director, Market Research and Competitive Intelligence
Company: IDEAYA Biosciences
Location: South San Francisco
Posted on: January 17, 2026
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Job Description:
Non-Solicitation Policy and Notice to Agencies and Recruiters:
IDEAYA's Non-Solicitation Policy strictly prohibits agencies and
recruiters from any contact and communication with IDEAYA
employees, managers, and leaders to submit unsolicited candidate
resumes and/or to solicit business partnerships . Submission of
unsolicited candidate resumes by agencies or recruiters with or
without a contract in place with IDEAYA Biosciences Inc. will not
create any implied obligation. Failure to comply with this policy
will result in disqualification from current and future business
opportunities with IDEAYA Biosciences. All recruiting and talent
agency decisions are strictly managed by the internal IDEAYA Human
Resources function. All communication by external agencies and
recruiters must be directed to humanresources@ideayabio.com. We ask
that you only email your interest once. Job Summary About IDEAYA
Biosciences: IDEAYA is a precision medicine oncology company
committed to the discovery, development, and commercialization of
transformative therapies for cancer. Our approach integrates
expertise in small-molecule drug discovery, structural biology and
bioinformatics with robust internal capabilities in identifying and
validating translational biomarkers to develop tailored,
potentially first-in-class targeted therapies aligned to the
genetic drivers of disease. We have built a deep pipeline of
product candidates focused on synthetic lethality and antibody-drug
conjugates, or ADCs, for molecularly defined solid tumor
indications. Our mission is to bring forth the next wave of
precision oncology therapies that are more selective, more
effective, and deeply personalized with the goal of altering the
course of disease and improving clinical outcomes for patients with
cancer. When you're at IDEAYA, you will be in the midst of
brilliant minds working on precision medicine therapies to help
cancer patients. We are passionate and committed about being on the
forefront of oncology medicine, which means we all have a high
internal drive that is at the very core of every person at IDEAYA.
We are inquisitive, ask deep questions, and are data-driven
innovators who like to collaborate and use team work to move
science forward. For more information, please see
www.ideayabio.com. Location: South San Francisco, CA. Position
Summary: We are seeking a Director of Market Research and
Competitive Intelligence to join IDEAYA’s Commercial Operations
team. The Director of Market Research and Competitive Intelligence
is responsible for the development and management of the market
research and competitive intelligence functions. This individual
will be a crucial strategic partner to key internal stakeholders
throughout the organization. This leader will utilize their
extensive U.S. oncology and launch experience with an initial focus
on launch readiness and commercialization on our lead program
darovasertib in metastatic Uveal Melanoma [mUM]. Furthermore, this
position will have an increasingly important role in developing
insights to support our burgeoning pipeline of numerous
first-in-class assets within several oncology disease areas. This
position reports to the Vice President, Commercial Operations,
Analytics & Insights. While this will initially be an individual
contributor role, this position is expected to evolve into a team
lead with 1-3 direct reports within two years. This position is
based in our South San Francisco headquarter office and required to
be onsite four days per week per our company policy. Reporting to:
Vice President, Commercial Ops, Analytics & Insights Job
Description What you’ll do: Designing primary market research plan
with HCPs, patients and other stakeholders to gather and share
actionable insights Lead and support analytics to generate and
triangulate insights across data sources, including primary market
research, secondary literature and other data sources, as available
Translate data and information into compelling insights and
recommendations. Effectively communicate insights and lead meetings
with commercial leaders and other cross functional business
partners Strengthen market research best practices, identify market
research and data sources, vendor options, and methodologies that
are best suited to address business needs Consistently and
effectively communicates with key stakeholders to inform on timely
alerts (e.g. clinical data releases, product approvals/failures,
regulatory updates) and commercial landscape updates of key
competitors and disease areas Cover competitor earnings and key
investor calls, providing summaries of key metrics and implications
in a timely manner Leads competitive intelligence planning for key
conferences (e.g. ASCO, ESMO) with input from internal stakeholders
and/or third party agency; drives working team preparedness and
communicates pre-, on-site, and post-conference coverage outputs
Travel: Requirements: BS/BA degree in related discipline and at
least 7 years of related experience Experience in
Biotech/Pharmaceutical oncology and primary market research is
required Experience with product launches is preferred Experience
in rare disease is a plus Experience with primary intelligence and
secondary data sources is highly desirable Proven ability to lead
in the continuous assessment of a company’s commercial objectives
and strategy Extensive knowledge of qualitative and quantitative
market research methods Ability to review and process information
from multiple sources, including situations requiring comfort with
ambiguity Ability to maintain up-to-date knowledge of company’s
competitive positioning in the marketplace Actively follows
economic and industry trends and understands their implications on
the company Effective presentation and communication skills
Excellent organizational, project management and problem-solving
skills Ability to thrive in a fast-evolving environment
Demonstrated strategic agility with a proven ability to “scenario
plan” Understanding of key intelligence needs and appropriate
resources (databases, medical congresses, primary/secondary
research, etc.) to inform information gaps Proficiency with Office
products (Excel, PPT) and database sources (e.g.
clinicaltrials.gov) is required Previous life cycle management and
new product evaluation experience highly desirable Total Rewards
Along with our inspiring mission, and highly collaborative and
inclusive environment, IDEAYA offers a competitive total rewards
package that reflects our pay-for-performance philosophy where
employees are eligible to be considered for merit-based salary
increases, company discretionary short-term incentive plan
participation, and company discretionary stock option awards (based
on board approval). Our comprehensive benefits package includes,
but is not limited to, medical/dental/vision coverage (100% company
paid for employees and 90% company paid for dependents), 401k,
ESPP, and wellness programs. The expected salary range for the
Director, Market Research and Competitive Intelligence role is
$230,000 - $284,000. The final salary offered to a successful
candidate will depend on several factors that may include but are
not limited to the office location where this open position is
located, the final candidates’ experience within their profession,
experience in the disease areas we are striving to make an impact
in as a company, length of time within the industry, educational
background, and performance during the interview process. The
Company complies with all laws respecting equal employment
opportunities and does not discriminate against applicants with
regard to any protected characteristic as defined by federal,
state, and local law. This position requires you to work onsite in
the office at the Company’s facilities for training & meetings,
with work-from-home flexibility, and the Company requires that all
employees working in its facilities be fully vaccinated (except as
required by applicable law). Therefore, this position requires you
to be fully vaccinated from COVID-19, subject to reasonable
accommodations for medical or religious reasons, and/or as
otherwise required by applicable law. The Company considers you
fully vaccinated once 14 days have passed since you received either
the second dose in a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine series or a
single-dose COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine must have been FDA
approved, have emergency use authorization from the FDA, or, for
persons fully vaccinated outside of the U.S., be listed for
emergency use by the World Health Organization. IDEAYA is an equal
opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, IDEAYA
does not discriminate in hiring or otherwise in employment based on
race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or
veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or any other
legally protected status. EOE/AA/Vets.
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