Associate Director, Technical Program Management- Multiomics

As an Associate Director of Program Management at Illumina, you will lead Next Generation Sequencing projects within the Multiomics portfolio from Concept through Commercialization, adhering to Illumina’s Product Development Phase Gate Process. This role involves developing budgets and timelines for new projects, managing programs, and streamlining product development processes. You will collaborate cross-functionally, manage risks, resolve issues, and ensure adherence to design control standards, impacting human health through genomic technology.

Must Have

• Provide management and leadership to drive execution on project goals
• Mentor and coach project/program managers
• Develop processes and tools to streamline product development and status reporting
• Collaborate cross-functionally to create, execute, and communicate overall project plans
• Identify needs for changes to plan and communicate to the team and stakeholders
• Schedule and lead phase gate reviews with an executive approval committee
• Identify and resolve or escalate program issues, facilitate tradeoff decisions, and remove obstacles
• Ensure product development efforts adhere to internal processes and design control standards
• Continuously analyze and manage risks for successful project completion
• Apply best practices and knowledge of business challenges to improve products
• Execute development projects from Concept through Commercialization following Illumina’s Product Development Phase Gate Process
• Develop budgets and timelines for potential new projects
• Interface with internal and external partners to achieve project goals, milestones, and timelines

Good to Have

• Advanced degree in science or engineering
• Experience in Next Gen Sequencing and/or Oncology

Perks & Benefits

• Access to genomics sequencing
• Family planning
• Health/dental/vision benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Paid time off
• Variable cash programs (bonus or commission)
• Equity as part of the compensation package

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Position Summary

As Associate Director of Program Management, you will be a Product Development Program Manager for a variety Next Generation Sequencing projects within Illumina’s cutting-edge Multiomics portfolio. The AD will execute development projects varying in size and complexity from Concept through Commercialization following lllumina’s Product Development Phase Gate Process, in addition to developing budgets and timelines for potential new projects. The position will include management of programs and development of processes and tools to streamline product development and status reporting of a portfolio of products. The AD will interface with internal and external partners to achieve project goals, milestones, and timelines. In addition to the criteria below, the ideal candidate must have strong negotiation and influencing skills, be able to work independently, handle multiple tasks in parallel, and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Provide management and leadership skills to drive execution on project goals
• Mentor and coach project/program managers
• Develop processes and tools to streamline product development and status reporting of a portfolio of products
• Collaborate cross-functionally to create, execute and communicate overall project plans (scope, schedule, budget, resourcing, quality, risk management) and revise them appropriately to meet changing project needs and requirements
• Identify needs for changes to plan and communicate them to the team and stakeholders to ensure program goals are in alignment with business objectives
• Schedule and lead phase gate reviews with an executive approval committee
• Identify and resolve or escalate program issues, facilitate tradeoff decisions, and remove obstacles
• Ensure product development efforts adhere to internal processes and design control standards
• Continuously analyze and manage risks to enable successful project completion
• Apply best practices and knowledge of internal/external business challenges to improve products

Experience\Knowledge Requirements

• Expert with FDA and CE-IVD regulated product development processes and design controls, preferably in Next Gen Sequencing and/or Oncology
• Familiar with Pharmaceutical development lifecycles and regulatory requirements
• Experience with direct management of other project/program managers
• Expert at project scheduling using MS Project and/or Smartsheet, including dependencies and critical path determination and optimization
• Able to develop project/program budget/timeline/scope de novo, develop plans and communicate proposals to leadership
• Expert at project/program resource management, resource scheduling, and budgets
• Demonstrated leadership including ability to identify key issues, motivate and empower others to address them in a way which builds morale, generates ownership and commitment
• Self-starter with superior problem-solving, analytical and organizational skills and a track record for high performance and superior delivery
• Sound grasp of the key business drivers and considerations in the biotech and/or life science industries and recommends best practices to improve products, processes, or services
• Familiar with most topics in the PM Body Of Knowledge (PMBOK)
• Familiar with molecular assay development, genetic sequencing principles or sequencing devices

Education Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree and typically a minimum of 12 years of product development experience in a related field with 8 years managing projects and programs; advanced degree in science or engineering desired
• Typically requires a current PMP certification

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The estimated base salary range for the Associate Director, Technical Program Management- Multiomics role based in the United States of America is: $167,200 - $250,800. Should the level or location of the role change during the hiring process, the applicable base pay range may be updated accordingly. Compensation decisions are dependent on several factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications, location where the role is to be performed, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Additionally, all employees are eligible for one of our variable cash programs (bonus or commission) and eligible roles may receive equity as part of the compensation package. We offer a wide range of benefits as innovative as our work, including access to genomics sequencing, family planning, health/dental/vision, retirement benefits, and paid time off.

We are a company deeply rooted in belonging, promoting an inclusive environment where employees feel valued and empowered to contribute to our mission. Built on a strong foundation, Illumina has always prioritized openness, collaboration, and seeking alternative perspectives to propel innovation in genomics. We are proud to confirm a zero-net gap in pay, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or race. We also have several Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that deliver career development experiences, increase cultural awareness, and offer opportunities to engage in social responsibility. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information. Illumina conducts background checks on applicants for whom a conditional offer of employment has been made. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws. Background check results may potentially result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. The background check process and any decisions made as a result shall be made in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws. Illumina prohibits the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the application and interview process. If you require accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact accommodations@illumina.com. To learn more, visit: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. The position will be posted until a final candidate is selected or the requisition has a sufficient number of qualified applicants. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.