Associate Director, Clinical On-Market R&D Program Manager

What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know, or all of humanity? 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 transform human health through early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients. Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself, and in this hybrid role you will serve as both the Clinical Technical Lead and R&D Portfolio Manager for on‑market product sustainment within Illumina’s diverse Clinical Portfolio, including next‑generation sequencing (NGS) assays and end‑to‑end solutions. In this role you will take overall responsibility for R&D on‑market activities in the Clinical portfolio, including design changes, process improvements, troubleshooting, life cycle management, and the development of an on‑market roadmap, budgets, timelines, and execution of projects of varying size and complexity. You will serve as the Core Team Lead for the Clinical On‑Market Core Team, operating in a matrixed environment and collaborating with Development, Operations, Marketing, and Commercial. Responsibilities Ensure the Clinical on‑market portfolio meets its committed product and business performance targets. Maintain robust on‑market performance of the portfolio. Prioritize and drive improvements within the Clinical product lines, including Oncology, Reproductive Health, and Genetic Disease Testing portfolios. Identify, track, and act on leading indicators of potential issues. Ensure continuity of supply by supporting or leading key supply initiatives. Understand the evolving needs of customers and assess any impact on product definition and specifications. Ensure the Clinical On‑Market Core Team achieves its mission, including successful completion of defined deliverables. Provide leadership and support for the Illumina on‑market Clinical Team while ensuring adherence to internal business and quality system standards. Collaborate cross‑functionally to generate on‑market prioritization and roadmap. Collaborate cross‑functionally to create, maintain, and execute overall project concept or scope, functional plans, resources, budget, and timelines. Drive, track, and communicate status of project deliverables. Identify needs for changes to the plan and communicate them to the team and stakeholders to ensure program goals align with business objectives. Schedule and lead reviews with an executive approval committee. Identify and resolve or eliminate program issues, facilitate trade‑off decisions, and remove obstacles. Continuously analyze and manage risks to enable successful project completion and portfolio management. Define and optimize project management and development processes, methodologies, and tools to improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness. Apply best practices and knowledge of internal/external business challenges to improve products. Contribute to Design Change process or PMO function improvement initiatives. Experience and Knowledge Requirements Solid understanding of molecular assay development, genetic sequencing principles, or sequencing devices (strongly desired). Familiarity with key business drivers and considerations in the biotech and/or life science industries, with ability to recommend best practices to improve products, processes, or services. Understanding of In‑Vitro Diagnostics—IVD/Dx quality and regulatory requirements. Proficiency leading project teams. Proficiency with portfolio management desired. Demonstrated success leading in a matrixed environment. Solid written and verbal communication skills. Able to develop project/program budget, timeline, scope denovo, develop plans, and communicate proposals to leadership. Proficient at project scheduling using MS Project (or the like), including dependencies and critical path determination and optimization. Proficient at project/program resource management, resource scheduling, and budgets. Demonstrated leadership, including the ability to identify key issues and motivate and empower others to address them in a way that builds morale and generates ownership and commitment. Education Requirements M.S. or Ph.D. in Genomics, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or a related field is desired, along with 15+ years of relevant experience managing product development, product sustaining, process development, design, scale‑up, improvement, and validation activities or teams. A current PMP certification is typically required. Compensation & Benefits Estimated base salary range for the Associate Director, Clinical On‑Market R&D Program Manager role based in the United States is $170,600–$255,800. The range reflects long‑term growth in the role, and most candidates are hired between the minimum and middle of the range. All employees are eligible for variable cash programs (bonus or commission) and eligible roles may receive equity as part of the compensation package. Benefits include access to genomics sequencing, family planning, health/dental/vision, retirement benefits, and paid time off. Illumina also offers additional benefits such as employee resource groups and a culture of inclusivity. The company has zero‑net pay gap and promotes openness, collaboration, and diversity. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. 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