Senior Director, Medical Writing

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 IDEAYA is seeking a highly motivated, well-organized, and skilled Senior Director, Medical Writing to provide strategic and operational leadership across oncology programs spanning early- and late-stage development. This role is responsible for delivering high-quality regulatory and clinical documents that support global development and registration strategies. You will partner closely with Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Biometrics, and Clinical Operations to ensure scientifically rigorous, compliant, and timely documentation. The ideal candidate brings deep oncology expertise, including familiarity with complex trial designs, endpoints (e.g., ORR, PFS, OS), and evolving regulatory expectations. Level will be commensurate with experience. 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 Vice President, Medical Writing and Project Management Job Description What you’ll do: Lead authoring strategy and oversee the successful development ofclinical and regulatory documents (e.g., INDs, NDAs, BLAs, MAAs, Protocols, IBs/DSURs, CSRs, Briefing Documents) in accordance with applicable global regulatory requirements Translate complex oncology and biomarker-driven data into clear, scientifically accurate, compliant, submission-ready documentation Plan and manage medical writing activities, timelines, and resources across multiple programs Lead cross-functional document reviews, resolve feedback, and drive documents to approval Work effectively with cross-functional teams by creating an atmosphere of openness and trust Oversee vendors, budgets and resources for medical writing Lead a medical writing team to successfully meet the portfolio needs Requirements Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, MD, or MS) in life sciences 10-12 years of medical writing experience, in biotech/pharmaceutical industry, including 5+ years in a leadership role supervising a medical writing team Proven leadership experience supporting INDs and at least one major regulatory submission in oncology Demonstrated expertise in authoring and overseei