Illumina
Director, R&D Strategic Partnership Management
US - California - San Diego · Director
H1B sponsorship available$187k-$281kDetected 30 days ago
Project ManagementBusiness DevelopmentPerformance ManagementCadenceLeadershipCollaborationMentoringAdaptability
About the role
- What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know?
- Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients.
- Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible.
Responsibilities
- Build and scale the R&D strategic partnerships team:
- Build, lead, and scale a high-performing team of Partnership Program Managers, including hiring, coaching, and performance management
- Establish and lead governance forums, including executive Steering Committees, cross-functional core team cadences, and joint partner meetings
- Ensure partner commitments are clearly tracked, delivered, and escalated appropriately, closing gaps between strategic intent, contractual agreements, and on-the-ground execution
- Proactively manage dependencies, risks, and resource constraints across matrixed internal teams and external partners
- Own portfolio-level visibility through dashboards, executive readouts, and governance materials for internal and external stakeholders
- Manage interactions with senior leaders and governance forums to surface risks, tradeoffs, opportunities, and recommendations
- Serve as a trusted thought partner to leadership, helping navigate ambiguity and drive decision‑oriented discussions
- Build strong internal and external relationships to enable alignment and delivery
- Strategic program leadership - in addition to scaling the team, this role may directly own execution across select high-value partnerships or initiatives
Nice to have
- MBA, PhD or other advanced degree preferred
- technical or scientific background strongly preferred with strong business acumen
Compensation
- The estimated base salary range for the Director, R&D Strategic Partnership Management role based in the United States of America is: $187,400 - $281,000.
Benefits
- At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world.
- Shape and evolve the vision, scope, and mandate of the R&D Strategic Partnership Management function
- Design and actively manage a flexible prioritization and staffing model to deploy resources against highest-impact partnerships
- 12+ years of experience in strategic program management within life sciences, healthcare, or regulated industries
Company info
- Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself.
- Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference.
Visa & Work Authorization
- This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
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