Illumina

Illumina

Associate Director, Business Development, BioInsight – AI, Multiomics & Drug Discovery

US - Remote, USA · Director

H1B sponsorship available$171k-$256kDetected 72 days ago
Machine LearningBusiness DevelopmentNegotiationBioinformaticsMolecular BiologyResearchCollaboration

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

  • Lead end-to-end deal execution: opportunity scoping, term sheet development, negotiation, and close
  • Build and maintain senior relationships across functions within pharma and biotech partner organizations
  • Develop and refine the strategic roadmap for Illumina's genomics and target discovery services using large-scale human genetics and genomics datasets
  • BioInsight is Illumina's newest business unit, purpose-built to deliver deeper biological insights from large-scale multiomic data.
  • As the industry shifts towards genetics and AI-first drug discovery, BioInsight is building the partnerships that translate multiomic insight into therapeutic impact.
  • This role requires scientific fluency across the drug discovery continuum and the commercial acumen to translate that fluency into partnerships that create durable value for both sides.

Requirements

  • Typically requires a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 15 years of related experience, with 7+ years of Management experience.
  • 7+ years of experience in business development including revenue growth performance
  • Demonstrated deal track record - candidates must be prepared to discuss specific transactions, their role, and clear outcomes
  • Familiarity with how genomic and functional datasets are applied across early discovery, target validation, translational research, and clinical development
  • Ability to influence across the organization at all levels
  • Ability to work remotely
  • Experience in one or more of the following in a research, commercial or business development context: population genomics, real-world evidence, functional genomics
  • The candidate should have experience originating, structuring, and closing strategic partnerships with pharma and biotech companies and have established relationships to drive deal funnel activity.
  • BA/BS in Genomics, Molecular Biology, or a related life sciences field
  • Established network within pharma and/or biotech
  • Willingness to travel up to 30%

Nice to have

  • MBA OR PhD in Genetics, Molecular Biology, or a related life sciences field
  • Prior technology licensing, data partnership or hospital/biobank collaboration experience

Compensation

  • The estimated base salary range for the Associate Director, Business Development, BioInsight – AI, Multiomics & Drug Discovery role based in the United States of America is: $170,600 - $255,800.

Benefits

  • At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world.

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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