Associate Director, Corporate Strategy

Illumina

. Lead major strategy workstreams and bounded strategy engagements .

Posted 10/1/2026full-timeSan Diego • California • United StatesSenior💰 $170,600 - $255,800 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading strategy workstreams and engagements, with a strong focus on hypothesis-driven problem solving, quantitative analysis, and the ability to influence senior leadership decisions through clear recommendations and presentations. Proficient in managing complex projects and directing cross-functional teams while integrating diverse expertise to drive strategic growth and investment decisions.

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Strategy DevelopmentQuantitative AnalysisFinancial ModelingExecutive PresentationTeam Leadership

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Hard Skills

Hypothesis-Driven Problem SolvingQuantitative AnalysisFinancial ModelingScenario DevelopmentMarket AnalysisCompetitive IntelligenceAI-Enabled Strategy DevelopmentProject ManagementSynthesisDecision-Ready Materials

Soft Skills

Structured Problem-SolvingMatrixed CollaborationCoachingInfluencingFlexibility

Industry Keywords

Corporate StrategyTop-Tier Strategy ConsultingC-Suite SupportBusiness Model AnalysisGrowth Strategy

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead major strategy workstreams and bounded strategy engagements
Translate strategic questions into hypotheses, analyses, alternatives, workplans, and recommendations
Build and validate fact bases using market models, customer insights, competitive intelligence, scientific and technology perspectives, internal performance, and financial analysis
Develop strategic alternatives and quantify implications for growth, investment, risk, capabilities, and opportunity cost
Integrate functional, domain, product, and regional expertise while maintaining an enterprise lens
Create executive-ready presentations and pre-reads and present findings to senior leaders
Direct analysts, managers, external advisors, and cross-functional contributors on assigned strategy work
Manage workplans, review outputs, provide project-based coaching, and escalate risks
Document approved choices, implications, assumptions, owners, milestones, and value measures
Support disciplined handoff to accountable business or functional leaders
Influence senior leadership decisions through evidence and clear trade-offs

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, finance, engineering, life sciences, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
Typically 13–15 years of cumulative relevant experience
3+ years in a top-tier global strategy consulting firm, such as McKinsey, BCG, or Bain, or a directly comparable firm
Progression to senior consultant, manager, or major-workstream leadership, with hypothesis-driven problem solving, exposure to senior executive sponsors, and responsibility for others’ work quality
Demonstrated experience addressing market, growth, portfolio, business-model, or capability questions through corporate strategy, top-tier strategy consulting, or equivalent strategic roles
2+ years directly supporting C-suite executives or equivalent senior decision-makers through analysis, recommendations, and decision-ready materials
2+ years leading analytically complex strategy workstreams or bounded projects from hypothesis and fact-base development through synthesis and recommendation
1+ year directing or coaching analysts, associates, consultants, or cross-functional contributors on strategy projects
Demonstrated direct use of AI-enabled approaches for strategy development, including responsible handling of confidential information, output validation, and sound human judgment
Strong structured problem-solving, quantitative analysis, financial modeling, scenario development, synthesis, presentation, and matrixed collaboration skills
Sound commercial and financial judgment and ability to understand complex scientific and technology-driven markets
Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 20%
Flexibility to support time-sensitive executive decision cycles across global time zones

Benefits

Comp & perks

Variable cash program (bonus or commission)
Equity for eligible roles
Access to genomics sequencing
Family planning benefits
Health, dental, and vision benefits
Retirement benefits
Paid time off
Employee Resource Groups offering career development experiences, cultural awareness, and social responsibility opportunities
Relocation assistance