Associate Project Manager - Technical

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

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As an Associate Project Manager, you will play a key role within the Illumina Lab Services (ILS) department. You will work to create and execute project plans for cross-functional teams focused on developing and improving assays within our CLIA labs. Beyond project management, we're seeking candidates who have a keen interest in contributing to tool and template development to streamline our processes.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate transparent communication and coordination among cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment on project objectives, progress, and risks.
• Contribute actively to the development and tracking of comprehensive project plans, including resource allocation, scope definition, scheduling, and quality targets.
• Drive the creation and refinement of project management tools and templates.
• Manage project schedules effectively, identifying key tasks, dependencies, and critical paths, and adapting plans as needed to meet evolving project requirements.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and proactively escalate risks and issues to ensure timely resolution.
• Prepare project teams for product development process phase reviews, ensuring thorough preparation and alignment with project goals.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify resource requirements and allocate resources effectively to meet project needs.

Requirements:

• Experience in product project development or process improvement within biotech, pharmaceuticals, IVD, medical devices, or life sciences industries.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across functions and build consensus among diverse stakeholders.
• Strong proficiency in project scheduling using tools such as MS Project, with a demonstrated understanding of dependencies and critical paths.
• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or equivalent experience.
• 1-2 years of experience in project coordination or project management roles.
• Demonstrated interest in tool and template development, with a desire to contribute to process improvement initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with collaboration and prioritization tools such as Confluence, SharePoint and Tableau.
• Experience working in a regulated environment.
• CAPM certification.

All listed requirements are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional task and responsibilities.

The estimated base salary range for the Associate Project Manager - Technical role based in the United States of America is: $67,000 - $100,600. 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.