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, CA.
Position Summary:
IDEAYA Biosciences is seeking an experienced attorney to join our Legal team. Reporting directly to the Vice President, Legal & Compliance, this role will be the primary legal support for our Research & Development, Clinical Development, and Medical Affairs functions. Responsibilities will include managing R&D contracting, advising on global data protection and privacy matters across the organization, and strategic support of our Medical Affairs function. The ideal candidate with partner effectively with cross-functional stakeholders to mitigate legal risks, identify opportunities, and enable strategic scientific and medical initiatives.
This position is based in our South San Francisco headquarter office and required to be onsite four days per week per our company policy.
Reporting to: Vice President, Legal & Compliance
Job Description:
What You'll Do:
- Provide legal counsel to the Research, Technology Ops, Development, Medical Affairs, and Rx+ functions.
- Provide legal support for and strategic oversight of contracting for a broad range of R&D transactions, including research collaborations, clinical trial agreements, material transfers, CRO services, data sharing and data licensing, investigator-initiated studies, etc.
- Advise on global, enterprise-wide data protection, privacy, and security matters including compliance with GDPR, HIPPA and other applicable laws
- Drive the development and implementation of internal privacy policies, procedures, and guidance documents to align with global legal requirements
- Develop and deliver training programs and communications to increase employee understanding of privacy obligations and best practices.
- Provide practical advice and support to Medical Affairs on a range of activities, including scientific communications, publications, KOL engagement, advisory boards, grants and sponsorships, congress activities, medical education, investigator-initiated research, and patient advocacy.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams including R&D, Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, IT, and Finance.
- Manage outside counsel efficiently and cost-effectively.
Requirements:
- 5-7+ years of relevant in-house or law firm experience
- Juris Doctorate from an ABA credited law school and a member in good standing of the California Bar, or the ability to qualify as California Registered In-House Counsel
- Experience supporting clinical trials and R&D activities
- Experience working with Medical Affairs groups in biotech/pharma
- Experience with data protection/privacy laws
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and cooperatively in a fast-paced start up environment with internal teams and to respond in a timely and effective manner
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail
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
