Director, Global Market Access Strategy – Oncology

42 Minutes ago • 10 Years + • $201,100 PA - $301,700 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Illumina is advancing cancer care by leveraging genomic power. The Director of Global Market Access Strategy – Oncology will lead global strategies to ensure worldwide patient access to oncology testing solutions, including hereditary risk testing, solid and liquid tumor profiling, and monitoring. This role focuses on shaping the future of precision oncology and developing market access strategies for emerging oncology testing applications and indications. The position requires deep expertise in oncology diagnostics, payer engagement, and global reimbursement landscapes, collaborating across regions and functions to build value narratives, secure reimbursement, and drive technology adoption in diverse healthcare systems. Responsibilities include developing global strategies for oncology diagnostic solutions, partnering with regional teams for reimbursement, collaborating with various departments for strategy alignment, defining and communicating clinical and economic value, supporting evidence generation, monitoring global policy trends, developing value dossiers, building stakeholder relationships, providing strategic input into product development, and leading coding and pricing efforts.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's degree
  • 10+ years of experience in oncology
  • Proven global market access strategy success
  • Understanding of international reimbursement systems
  • Experience with NGS, liquid biopsy, or companion diagnostics
  • Strong leadership and strategic thinking
  • Excellent communication skills
Good to have:
  • Advanced degree (MD, MBA, MPH, PhD)
  • Experience with Health Technology Assessment processes
  • Ability to manage budgets, vendors, and consultants
  • Passion for genomic innovation in cancer care
Perks:
  • Access to genomics sequencing
  • Family planning benefits
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Retirement benefits
  • Paid time off
  • Variable cash programs (bonus or commission)
  • Potential equity as part of compensation

Job Details

At Illumina, we are advancing the future of cancer care by unlocking the power of the genome. As the Director of Global Market Access Strategy –Oncology, you will lead global strategies to ensure patients worldwide have access to our transformative oncology testing solutions. Spanning hereditary risk testing, solid and liquid tumor profiling and monitoring, your work will help shape the future of precision oncology.  This includes Market Access strategies for emerging oncology testing applications and indications (e.g. WGS, MRD, and early detection).

This is a high-impact, strategic leadership role that requires deep expertise in oncology diagnostics, payer engagement, and global reimbursement landscapes. You will collaborate across regions and functions to shape the value narrative, secure reimbursement, and drive adoption of our technologies in diverse healthcare systems.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and global market access strategies for Illumina’s oncology diagnostic solutions, including comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP), liquid biopsy, and companion diagnostics including unmet needs and evidence gaps.  This includes both research kits and in vitro diagnostic Illumina products.
  • Partner with regional and country Teams to secure reimbursement and access in key markets, addressing diverse payer requirements and Health Technology Assessment processes.  This includes participation in coalitions and industry groups to progress testing access.
  • Deeply collaborate with regional Government Affairs, Commercial, Medical Affairs and Marketing Teams to align and execute strategies to gain, protect and expand access to genomic solutions and emerging applications.
  • Define and communicate the clinical and economic value of diagnostics through compelling value propositions, evidence generation studies, and payer engagement.
  • Support and partner with the Global Health Economics and Outcomes Team on evidence generation strategies, including clinical utility studies, real-world evidence, and health economic and costing models tailored to oncology.
  • Monitor global policy trends, HTA requirements, and payer expectations related to oncology to inform strategic planning and product development.
  • Develop and update global value dossiers, reimbursement toolkits, and payer engagement materials to support local execution.
  • In collaboration with regional Market Access, build and maintain relationships with external stakeholders, including payers, HTA bodies, advocacy groups, and policy makers. 
  • Maintain positive working relationships across key channels including customers, distributors, and core laboratories. Support Commercial and Marketing in engagements including meetings, conferences, and symposiums.
  • Provide strategic input into product development, launch planning, customer channel considerations and lifecycle management to align with access and commercialization goals. Provide guidance on realization of value of emerging Illumina technologies.
  • Lead Illumina product coding and pricing with appropriate regional and coverage segment bodies in collaboration with Product Management and other Illumina functions.
  • Ensure compliance with company, international regulatory, legal, and ethical standards.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (GC, MBA, MPH, PhD, or related) strongly preferred.
  • 10+ years of experience in clinical setting, market access, reimbursement, or health economics, with a strong focus on oncology.
  • Proven success in developing and executing global market access strategies in diagnostics, biopharma, or the payer setting.
  • Understanding of international reimbursement systems, HTA processes, and payer decision-making across major markets.
  • Experience with next-generation sequencing (NGS), liquid biopsy, or companion diagnostics in oncology.
  • Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
  • Ability to manage budgets, vendors and consultants.
  • Passion for improving cancer outcomes through access to genomic innovation.

#LI-REMOTE

The estimated base salary range for the Director, Global Market Access Strategy – Oncology (Remote) role based in the United States of America is: $201,100 - $301,700. 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.

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About The Company

At Illumina, our goal is to apply innovative technologies and revolutionary assays to the analysis of genetic variation and function, making studies possible that were not even imaginable just a few years ago. These studies will help make the realization of personalized medicine possible. With such rapid advances in technology taking place, it is mission critical to have solutions that are not only innovative, but flexible, scalable, and complete with industry-leading support and service. As a global company that places high value on collaborative interactions, rapid delivery of solutions, and prioritizing the needs of its customers, we strive to meet this challenge. Illumina’s innovative, array-based solutions for DNA, RNA, and protein analysis serve as tools for disease research, drug development, and the development of molecular tests in the clinic.



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