# Director, CMC Process Chemistry at Ideaya Biosciences

- Company: Ideaya Biosciences
- What the company does: Discover IDEAYA Biosciences' precision oncology approach targeting cancer vulnerabilities to develop transformative therapies for hard-to-treat cancers. Backed by GV.
- Company website: https://www.ideayabio.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: South San Francisco HQ
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $206K to $254K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-09
- Apply by: 2026-10-24
- Apply: https://ideayabio.wd501.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/South-San-Francisco-HQ/Director--CMC-Process-Chemistry_2026BF-006
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/ideaya-biosciences-director-cmc-process-chemistry/

## About the role

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Director, Process Chemistry to join our multidisciplinary team based in South San Francisco. This role requires the candidate to work collaboratively with the related cross-functional teams to support our drug discovery pipeline. The successful candidate will be responsible for but not limited to those responsibilities listed below.

## What they're looking for

- Ph.D. in Chemistry with a minimum of 8 years or a M.Sc. with a minimum of 12 years of development experience and demonstrated ability in leading cross-functional groups. Late phase and commercial experience are a plus
- Strong understanding of Quality systems including SOPs, manufacturing batch record review, batch release and disposition, Good Documentation Practices, cGMP data traceability, Deviations, and Change Management
- Established knowledge and application of current industry standards and regulatory authority guidance and expectations, including ICH, FDA, and EMA guidelines
- Experience managing global CDMOs, both dedicated FTE teams and FFS projects
- Exceptional problem-solving skills and ability to quickly adapt and shift focus as needed
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for internal and external collaborations