Medical Director, Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance

Company: IDEAYA Biosciences
Location: South San Francisco
Posted on: January 27, 2026

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 Position Summary: We are seeking an experienced Medical Director of Patient Safety and Pharmacovigilance to join IDEAYA. The Medical Director, Medical Safety – ICSR provides medical leadership and clinical oversight for Individual Case Safety Report (ICSR) activities across the company’s global pharmacovigilance program. This role is primarily responsible for high-quality medical review of safety cases and serves as the key medical interface with the company’s pharmacovigilance vendor for day-to-day case processing activities. The role partners closely with Safety Operations, who shares responsibility for vendor oversight related to case processing, quality, and compliance. Together, they ensure timely, consistent, and inspection-ready safety reporting in a growing organization. This position is based in our South San Francisco headquarter offices and required to be onsite four days per week per our company policy. Reporting to: Senior Medical Director, Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance Job Description What you’ll do: Serve as the primary medical expert who performs and oversees medical review of ICSRs, including complex, and medically significant cases in the oncology therapeutic area Provide clinical assessment of adverse events, including causality, seriousness, expectedness, and review narrative content for clinical accuracy and flow Act as the primary medical point of contact for the pharmacovigilance vendor for day-to-day ICSR-related questions and escalation Provide medical input into vendor oversight activities, including case quality review, accuracy of triage, and regulatory submission compliance Support development of medical review guidelines, training materials, and vendor-facing instructions Collaborate closely with the IDEAYA Safety Operations team to ensure quality across global case processing activities by monitoring quality metrics and address non-compliance events Conduct and oversee thorough investigations of quality events, deviations and CAPAs pertaining to case processing and regulatory compliance Support development, implementation and tracking of CAPAs Participate in vendor governance meetings as the medical representative Support regulatory inspections, audits, and health authority inquiries related to ICSR processing and medical review Contribute to the development and maintenance of SOPs and work instructions related to medical case review Serve as the medical safety point of contact for any assigned molecule(s) Provide safety input for aggregate safety reports, protocol amendments, investigator’s brochure, informed consent and other key regulatory safety documents. Partner with Safety Science, Regulatory Affairs, and Clinical teams as needed on safety issues requiring medical input Requirements: MD (or equivalent international medical degree) with 2 years of bedside clinical experience 5–8 years of oncology experience in drug safety/pharmacovigilance Strong hands-on ICSR medical review experience Demonstrated experience working with external PV vendors or CROs Solid knowledge of global PV regulations (FDA, EMA, ICH) Strong medical judgment, attention to detail, and ability to work effectively in a matrix environment All employees are expected to act with integrity and in full compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and IDEAYA policies, including IDEAYA’s Code of Conduct. Employees must demonstrate good judgement and ethical behavior in all business activities, maintain patient and product safety as a top priority, and report any suspected violations of law or Company policy through appropriate channels 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 roleof Medical Director, Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance is $268,000 - $331,000. 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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