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About the Role

IDEAYA is seeking an Associate Director, Supply Chain Operations to lead end-to-end global product planning, procurement, and logistics. This role ensures uninterrupted material availability, maintains regulatory compliance, and optimizes inventory, requiring strong Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) skills for data integration, purchasing automation, and lot/batch traceability. The position drives planning excellence from clinical to commercial supply through advanced planning systems, cross-functional collaboration, and data-driven decision-making.

Responsibilities

Drive Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), synchronize demand forecasting with production capacity, and minimize excess inventory.
Create, develop, and manage tools for end-to-end demand/supply planning.
Lead ERP (NetSuite) system integrations and serve as the subject matter expert for inventory and supply modules.
Ensure ERP data integrity for master data, lot/batch tracking, serialization, and expiry management.
Assist in the implementation and optimization of ERP/MRP systems for improved visibility, data accuracy, and decision-making.
Champion the use of ERP and advanced planning tools (Prognosis, Kinaxis, O9, OMP) for real-time visibility and agility.
Partner with Quality and Regulatory teams to ensure supply chain practices adhere to cGMP.
Handle audits and manage temperature-controlled cold chain logistics.
Develop contingency plans for supply disruptions.
Maintain robust forecasting and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) like On Time In Full (OTIF) delivery.
Use historical data, market trends, forecasting software, and AI tools to predict demand and guide production and inventory decisions.
Partner with enterprise-wide key stakeholders (Clinical, Commercial, Development, Finance, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, and IT) to ensure seamless end-to-end planning.
Balance stock availability with cost, ensuring the right products are in the right place at the right time.
Identify potential disruptions, develop contingency plans, and ensure supply chain resilience.
Leverage ERP systems, analytics, and emerging technologies to optimize operations and improve decision-making.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or Business.
8+ years of experience in pharmaceutical supply chain, procurement, or manufacturing.
Direct experience in cGMP environments is highly sought after.
Advanced expertise in tier-1 ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle/NetSuite).
Advanced Excel/data analytics proficiency.
Ability to align business requirements with technical configuration, data integration, and reporting.
Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams.
Experience driving continuous improvement.
Experience communicating operational metrics.
Strong understanding of global supply chain best practices, including S&OP, inventory optimization, and supplier management.
Knowledge of cGMP, GDP, and regulatory requirements (FDA, EMA, ICH).
Act with integrity and in full compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and IDEAYA policies.
Demonstrate good judgment and ethical behavior in all business activities.
Maintain patient and product safety as a top priority.
Report any suspected violations of law or Company policy through appropriate channels.

Skills

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
NetSuite
Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)
Demand Forecasting
Inventory Management
Logistics
Procurement
cGMP
Cold Chain Logistics
Risk Mitigation
Data Analysis
Advanced Planning Systems (Prognosis, Kinaxis, O9, OMP)
Microsoft Excel

Location

South San Francisco, CA

Work Type

Onsite (four days per week)
Hybrid

Experience Level

Associate Director
8+ years

Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Salary/Compensations

$167,000 - $206,000

Benefits

Medical/dental/vision coverage (100% company paid for employees and 90% company paid for dependents)
401k
ESPP
Wellness programs
Merit-based salary increases
Company discretionary short-term incentive plan participation
Company discretionary stock option awards

About the Company

IDEAYA is a precision medicine oncology company dedicated to discovering, developing, and commercializing transformative therapies for cancer.
Our approach combines expertise in small-molecule drug discovery, structural biology, and bioinformatics with internal capabilities for identifying and validating translational biomarkers.
We aim to develop tailored, potentially first-in-class targeted therapies aligned with the genetic drivers of disease.
Our pipeline focuses on synthetic lethality and antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) for molecularly defined solid tumor indications.
Our mission is to deliver the next wave of precision oncology therapies that are more selective, effective, and personalized to improve patient outcomes.
IDEAYA fosters an environment of brilliant minds, passion, commitment, inquisitiveness, deep questioning, data-driven innovation, collaboration, and teamwork.

Equal Opportunity

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.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.