Medical Director, Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance
Company: IDEAYA Biosciences
Location: South San Francisco
Posted on: January 27, 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 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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