Director, Corporate Strategy

Illumina

. Independently lead cross-enterprise strategy projects from initial framing through recommendation and executive decision .

Posted 10/1/2026full-timeSan Diego • California • United StatesLead💰 $187,400 - $281,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading cross-enterprise strategy projects, integrating diverse perspectives, and delivering decision-ready recommendations to senior leaders. Proficient in advanced problem-solving, quantitative analysis, and financial modeling to drive strategic growth and organizational capabilities.

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Cross-Enterprise Strategy LeadershipAdvanced Problem-SolvingQuantitative AnalysisFinancial ModelingC-Suite Advisory

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Hard Skills

Strategic Decision-MakingHypothesis-Driven Problem SolvingScenario DevelopmentQuantitative AnalysisFinancial ModelingAI-Enabled Strategy DevelopmentMatrixed InfluenceAnalytical Quality ReviewProject-Based CoachingDecision Criteria Development

Soft Skills

Executive CommunicationCoachingFlexibilityCollaborationInfluence

Industry Keywords

Strategy ConsultingMarket AnalysisGrowth StrategyPortfolio ManagementBusiness Model DecisionsEnterprise Decision-MakingCross-Functional EngagementConfidential Information HandlingOrganizational RequirementsInvestment Risk Assessment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Independently lead cross-enterprise strategy projects from initial framing through recommendation and executive decision
Define strategic decisions, alternatives, decision criteria, hypotheses, and integrated workplans
Determine required market, customer, competitive, scientific, technology, operational, and financial evidence
Direct analysis, pressure-test assumptions, and own the project fact base and strategic conclusion
Develop strategic alternatives and quantify implications for growth, investment, risk, capabilities, organizational requirements, and opportunity cost
Engage functional, domain, product, and regional leaders to integrate enterprise perspectives
Lead sponsor working sessions and present decision-ready recommendations to senior leaders and the ELT
Contribute to Board-ready materials
Lead cross-functional strategy project teams, coordinate contributors, review analytical quality, and provide project-based coaching
Translate approved recommendations into implications, owners, milestones, assumptions, and measures of value
Identify changed conditions requiring sponsor intervention while leaving implementation accountability with business and functional leaders

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, finance, engineering, life sciences, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
Typically 15–18 years of cumulative relevant experience
4+ years in a top-tier global strategy consulting firm or directly comparable firm, including progression to project or engagement leadership, hypothesis-driven problem solving, senior executive sponsors, multi-workstream delivery, and consulting-team development
Demonstrated experience addressing enterprise, market, growth, portfolio, business-model, and capability decisions
3+ years directly advising C-suite executives or equivalent enterprise decision-makers
3+ years independently leading complex, cross-functional strategy engagements through senior executive decision
2+ years leading and coaching multi-person strategy project teams
Demonstrated direct use of AI-enabled approaches to accelerate strategy development, including responsible handling of confidential information, validation of outputs, and sound human judgment
Advanced structured problem-solving, quantitative analysis, financial modeling, scenario development, synthesis, executive communication, and matrixed influence skills
Strong 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