Director, Regulatory Operations

IDEAYA Biosciences (NASDAQ: IDYA) is a public, clinical-stage precision medicine oncology company committed to the discovery, development, and commercialization of targeted therapeutics for patient populations with high unmet clinical needs. Our approach integrates extensive capabilities in identifying and validating translational biomarkers with small molecule drug discovery to select patient populations most likely to benefit from the therapies we are developing. We have developed an industry leading platform and pipeline in precision medicine by applying these capabilities across multiple approaches such as direct targeting of oncogenic pathways and synthetic lethality, which represents an emerging class of precision medicine targets. We believe this diversified approach will enable us to deliver the right medicine to the right patient to drive a more robust clinical response. IDEAYA has established strategic collaborations with GSK, Merck, Pfizer, and Gilead but wholly-owns or controls its four most-advanced clinical programs and we are committed to building a best-in-industry organization to deliver our precision medicines to the people who need them. 

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 teamwork to move science forward. For more information, please see www.ideayabio.com.

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Position Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Director of Regulatory Operations to lead and oversee global regulatory submission processes, electronic publishing, and regulatory systems management, with a particular focus on Veeva Regulatory Information Management (RIM) systems.

This leadership role will drive regulatory submission excellence, process optimization, and system innovation, ensuring the timely execution of regulatory filings across multiple health authorities, including FDA, EMA, Health Canada, MHRA, and other global agencies. The ideal candidate will be a subject matter expert in Veeva RIM, with a strong background in electronic Common Technical Document (eCTD) submissions, global regulatory compliance, and document management best practices.

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

• Regulatory Operations Leadership & Strategy
• Lead and strategically oversee the global regulatory submission function, ensuring compliance and operational excellence.
• Develop and execute submission strategies for INDs, NDAs, BLAs, and post-approval submissions.
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• Serve as the Veeva RIM subject matter expert, overseeing system implementation, maintenance, and optimization.
• Ensure Veeva RIM system integration with regulatory workflows, submission publishing tools, and document management platforms.
• Drive process automation within Veeva RIM to enhance submission tracking, metadata management, and regulatory reporting.
• Develop best practices and training programs to maximize team proficiency in Veeva RIM and regulatory technology tools.
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• Oversee regulatory submission publishing, document formatting, and electronic submission management using Veeva RIM and eCTD software.
• Ensure electronic document integrity, version control, and submission readiness within Veeva RIM and supporting platforms.
• Identify opportunities for streamlining global regulatory workflows, improving compliance, and reducing submission cycle times.
• Stay updated on emerging regulatory technology trends, ensuring the organization leverages cutting-edge digital solutions.
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• Partner with Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Clinical, CMC, and Commercial teams to align submission deliverables and regulatory strategies.
• Lead cross-functional regulatory submission planning meetings, ensuring clarity on roles, responsibilities, and expectations.
• Establish and maintain best-in-class regulatory submission workflows, ensuring operational efficiency and regulatory compliance.
• Support regulatory inspections, audits, and health authority interactions, providing leadership in submission documentation and compliance.

• Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Chemistry, Regulatory Affairs, or a related field (Advanced degree preferred: MS, PhD, or MBA).
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• 10-15 years of experience in Regulatory Operations within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
• Extensive experience with Veeva RIM systems, including system implementation.  Configuration, and optimization a plus.
• Deep expertise in global regulatory submissions (eCTD, FDA, EMA, ICH guidelines).
• Strong background in electronic document management, metadata tracking, and regulatory publishing tools.
• Experience with submission archives, regulatory compliance tracking, and system validation processes
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• Strategic thinker with a proactive approach to problem-solving and regulatory innovation.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, collaborating effectively with internal teams and regulatory agencies.
• Detail-oriented, highly organized, and capable of managing multiple global submissions simultaneously.

At IDEAYA Biosciences, we care about our employees and strive to provide a market-competitive total rewards package, including base pay, an annual performance bonus, company equity, and generous health and well-being benefits. The expected salary range for this role that is based in our South San Francisco, California office is $180,735 - $223,260.

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 at the Company’s facilities, with partial 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.

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. 

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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Salary : $180,735 - $223,260