Senior Director, Corporate Strategy

Illumina

. Lead enterprise strategy development and evolve Illumina’s long-term direction and strategic priorities .

Posted 10/1/2026full-timeSan Diego • California • United StatesSenior💰 $224,900 - $337,300 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in corporate strategy development, advanced problem-solving, and quantitative analysis, with a strong ability to influence C-suite executives and lead cross-functional teams. Proficient in preparing decision-ready materials and facilitating high-level executive discussions in complex, technology-driven markets.

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Corporate Strategy DevelopmentExecutive Communication SkillsQuantitative AnalysisCross-Functional LeadershipFinancial Modeling

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Hard Skills

Quantitative AnalysisFinancial ModelingScenario DevelopmentStructured Problem-SolvingStrategic Decision-Making

Soft Skills

Influencing Senior StakeholdersConstructive ChallengeCoaching Multi-Level Teams

Certifications & Qualifications

MBAMaster’s Degree

Industry Keywords

GenomicsLife SciencesDiagnosticsHealthcareTechnology-Intensive Industry

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead enterprise strategy development and evolve Illumina’s long-term direction and strategic priorities
Translate market, customer, scientific, technology, competitive, and financial developments into strategic implications
Frame ambiguous executive decisions into defined decisions, alternatives, criteria, and analytical workplans
Independently lead high-priority, cross-enterprise strategy initiatives from initial framing through executive decision
Build and pressure-test an enterprise fact base integrating market, customer, competitive, scientific, technology, operational, and financial perspectives
Develop strategic alternatives and quantify growth, investment, risk, organizational requirements, and opportunity cost
Integrate functional and regional perspectives while maintaining an independent enterprise point of view
Prepare decision-ready materials for the Executive Team and Board
Facilitate executive discussions, challenge senior leaders constructively, and support leadership decision-making
Lead and coach multi-level project teams and develop strategy talent
Translate strategic decisions into implications, owners, milestones, and measures of value
Partner with Corporate Development when inorganic options are relevant
Manage and develop senior strategy professionals, set quality standards, allocate work, provide feedback and coaching, and support career development

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, finance, engineering, life sciences, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
Prior background in a top consulting firm
10+ years in corporate strategy, top-tier strategy consulting, or equivalent senior strategic roles
5+ years directly advising C-suite executives or equivalent enterprise decision-makers
5+ years independently leading complex, high-ambiguity, cross-functional strategy engagements
3+ years leading and coaching multi-person, multi-level strategy teams
Advanced structured problem-solving, quantitative analysis, financial modeling, scenario development, synthesis, and executive communication skills
Ability to form an independent point of view, challenge assumptions constructively, and influence senior stakeholders across a complex global matrix
Strong commercial and financial judgment
Ability to understand complex scientific and technology-driven markets and translate them into enterprise implications
Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 20%
Flexibility to support time-sensitive ELT or Board decision cycles across global time zones
MBA, master’s degree, or other relevant advanced degree preferred
Experience in genomics, life sciences, diagnostics, healthcare, or another technology-intensive industry preferred
Experience with Board-level strategy discussions preferred
Combination of external advisory and in-house corporate strategy experience preferred
Experience evaluating partnerships, acquisitions, or other inorganic options preferred

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 available
Accommodation support for the application or interview process