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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 a Director, Commercial Accounting. The Director, Commercial Accounting is a strategic finance leader responsible for overseeing all aspects of commercial product revenue accounting, gross-to-net (GTN) reporting and forecasting. Reporting to the Senior Director of Finance, this role will ensure accurate revenue recognition in accordance with U.S. GAAP while building scalable processes, systems, and controls to support IDEAYA’s transition to and growth as a commercial-stage biotechnology company.

This leader will serve as the subject matter expert for gross-to-net methodologies, revenue analytics, including building forecast models, and partnering cross-functionally with Commercial, Market Access, Government Pricing, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, FP&A, and Compliance teams to ensure financial integrity, margin visibility, and forecast accuracy.

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 Director, Finance

Job Description

What you’ll do:

Lead all aspects of commercial product revenue accounting, including gross-to-net estimates, accruals, and revenue recognition in compliance with ASC 606.
Oversee development, validation, and continuous improvement of gross-to-net forecasting methodologies, including rebates, chargebacks, returns, distribution fees, patient assistance programs, and other variable consideration components.
Partner with Commercial, Market Access, Trade, and Government Pricing to align GTN assumptions with contracting strategies and payer dynamics.
Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual revenue close processes, including variance analysis and executive reporting.
Establish and maintain robust internal controls over revenue processes, ensuring SOX compliance and audit readiness.
Drive visibility into gross margin performance, including detailed analysis of cost drivers and scenario modeling for launch and scale-up activities.
Collaborate with FP&A to integrate GTN and COGS analytics into budgeting, long-range planning, and scenario modeling.
Support implementation and optimization of ERP systems and revenue/cost accounting modules to enable scalable commercial operations.
Serve as a key liaison with external auditors regarding revenue recognition and related GTN methodologies.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA strongly preferred.
12+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including 5+ years in a leadership role within a commercial-stage life sciences or biotechnology company.
Deep expertise in U.S. GAAP revenue recognition (ASC 606), and gross-to-net accounting in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry. Experience with inventory accounting (ASC 330) is a plus.
Demonstrated experience building and managing GTN forecasting models and accounting processes in a launch environment.
Strong understanding of payer contracting, government pricing, chargebacks, rebates, distribution agreements, returns, and pharmaceutical supply chain operations.
Experience operating in a SOX-compliant environment and working closely with external auditors.
Proven ability to partner cross-functionally across Commercial, Market Access, Government Pricing, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and FP&A.
Strong analytical, leadership, and communication 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 role of Director, Commercial Accounting is $198,000 - $245,000. 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.

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.