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Director, Clinical Drug Supply

IDEAYA Biosciences
South San Francisco, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 10/6/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/5/2025
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

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced, strategic, resourceful, and highly motivated Director, Clinical Drug Supply. This role requires an individual with demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced and evolving environment, engage cross-functionally across departments, and communicate clearly and proactively across internal and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative leader and critical thinker who can operate with autonomy, manage complex drug supply chains, and translate clinical development needs into actionable supply strategies. This individual will be responsible for timely provision of clinical trial material (CTM) for all clinical trials of Ideaya programs and will oversee vendor relationships, ensure compliance with global regulatory standards, and champion efficient processes to support the successful execution of global clinical trials. The successful candidate will be responsible for but not limited to those activities listed below.

This position is based in our South San Francisco headquarter offices and required to be onsite four days per week per our company policy.

Job Description

What you’ll do:

Clinical Trial Supply Management (General)

  • Interpret and advise on clinical trial protocols for study supply requirements/challenges and risk mitigation strategies
  • Develop study specific Pharmacy Manuals and supply related training/instructional materials (i.e., Investigator Meeting and Site Initiation Visit slides, Dosing Cards, Diaries, etc.)
  • Ensure appropriate documentation of Investigational Product (IP) supply activities is provided to clinical trial teams for the Trial Master File
  • Participate in relevant team meetings providing clinical supply status reports and support
  • Proactively manage study supply forecasts and inventory across depots and sites; prevent shortages or overages
  • Establish and document supply chain for each project as applicable to scope
  • Coordinate procurement and timely delivery of commercial comparator or adjunctive supplies
  • Handle temperature excursion investigations, product complaints, expiry management, and re-labeling as needed
  • Ensure expiry extensions are provided to depot/sites as needed to support continued use
  • Collaborate with study team and vendors to assure proper distribution of clinical supplies to study sites
  • Manage return and destruction of clinical supplies, with proper documentation of all steps
  • Collaborate with the CMC and clinical team in developing CTM supply requirements planning based on forecasts generated by Clinical Operations
  • Provide and/or support documentation for global shipment of clinical supplies, e.g., proformas, customs documentation, and commercial invoice
  • Develop excellent working relationships with QA and Regulatory for timely review and approval of batch records for packaging and labeling of study drug

Vendor Management/Oversight

  • Serve as primary point of contact for third party packaging, labeling, distribution, and storage Vendors
  • Lead vendor selection, RFPs, SOWs, and service agreements; ensure alignment with budget and scope
  • Review and approve vendor plans, invoices, and change orders; ensure cost efficiency and compliance
  • Track performance, escalate issues, and ensure alignment with quality and regulatory expectations

Packaging and Labeling

  • Design/review/approve investigational supply label text and proofs to meet specific country language(s), translations and regulatory requirements
  • Develop/review/approve clinical supply packaging configurations and specifications
  • Plan and coordinate Vendor activities for scheduling and production of labels and primary/secondary packaging of clinical supplies

Liaise with appropriate parties to ensure adequate clinical study supply releases are obtained per applicable regulations (Qualified Person Release, Certificates of Analysis/Compliance, etc.). Plan for and manage expiry extensions, re-labeling campaigns, and ensure retain samples are maintained appropriately

IRT (Interactive Response Technology) Systems

  • Work with cross-functional team to develop study-specific IRT specifications and requirements
  • Perform user acceptance testing (UAT)
  • Perform unblinded monitoring of IRT inventory at depots/sites with respect to recruitment
  • Perform unblinded IRT functionality monitoring to assure resupply generation, etc. occur within defined specifications
  • Post IRT deployment, manage system updates for supply expiration date extensions, addition of new depot inventory, generation of manual re-supply shipments, evaluation of temperature excursions, etc.
  • Serve as an escalation point for supply related issues received from sites

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree or higher in health or life sciences
  • 10 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical/ biotechnology industry performing international clinical drug supply logistics/management
  • Proven success working across global, multi-site clinical studies at all phases (I–III), including NDA preparation
  • Experience interpreting clinical study protocols and developing well-planned, accurately forecasted clinical supply plans/forecasts
  • Strong working knowledge of GMP, GCP, ICH guidelines, and regional/global regulatory expectations
  • Experience with Interactive Voice/Web Response System (IRT) design, implementation, user testing and monitoring
  • Demonstrated success working with CMOs, managing external partnerships, and navigating evolving program priorities
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to influence internal stakeholders and external vendors
  • Organized, detail-oriented, and capable of strategic planning and tactical execution
  • The successful candidate will be a team player with integrity, a commitment to quality, and the ability to think critically and creatively in a fast-paced, changing environment.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and experience with collaborative platforms (e.g., SharePoint, Box) and inventory systems
  • Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed

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 role of Director, Clinical Drug Supply is $192,000 - $237,000. 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.

Salary : $192,000 - $237,000

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