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Senior Director, Safety Biostatistics

Employer
IDEAYA Biosciences
Location
South San Francisco, CA
Posted date
Sep 28, 2026
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Job Summary

Job Description

What you’ll do:

  • Lead the Biometrics members in cross-functional teams at IDEAYA.

  • As a key member, provide strategic input to IDEAYA clinical teams, oversee development of clinical development plans and protocols in coordination with drug safety and pharmacovigilance, clinical sciences, clinical pharmacology, regulatory, and commercial functions.

  • Set statistical standards and methods to ensure quality delivery of clinical and pharmacology datasets, all in coordination with each specific function and data management.

  • Oversee, author (as needed), review, and approve protocols, SAPs, CRFs, IBs, DSURs, CSRs, associated publications, and other study and program level documents.

  • Manage and/or oversee the biostatistical teams on the responsible drug development programs at IDEAYA, including biostatistics personnel (line function members, programmers, consultants, and vendors) to produce and standardize statistical software and generate high quality TFLs.

  • Act as a resource and mentor to the development teams of the responsible clinical programs. Translate scientific questions into statistical terms and statistical concepts into layman terms to support the team needs. Challenge group assumptions and enforce rigorous statistical methodologies.

  • Assess, provide direction, and resolve complex stakeholder concerns and represent the IDEAYA biostatistics function internally and externally.

  • Stay current with applied statistical methodology and regulatory standards.

Requirements:

  • Ph.D. or M.S. in Statistics or closely related field.

  • Have 15+ years statistical experience in drug development, including at least 10 years in oncology drug development and 8 years extensive experience in supporting Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance in pharmaceutical industry R&D.

  • Extensive hands-on experience from writing complex protocols and SAPs to performing interim and CSR analyses in oncology clinical development lifecycle from Phase 1 study to regulatory submission.

  • Direct involvement and responsibility and hands-on experience in multiple NDA/BLA submissions with track records of approval of oncology drugs.

  • Expert knowledge of clinical trial design concepts and statistical methodologies with in-depth understanding in safety analysis.

  • Demonstrated strong ability and leadership to work in a cross-functional team environment with good interpersonal, communication, writing and organizational skills.

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 Senior Director, Safety Biostatistics is $270,000 - $334,000. 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.

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.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please get in touch with us at hr@ideayabio.com.

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