Associate Director, Business Operations

Company: Illumina
Location: San Diego
Posted on: June 2, 2025

Job Description:

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 are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients. Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible.Position Summary:The Associate Director of Business Operations will report to Vice President, Global Operations Shared Services at Illumina. This is a critical role to ensure effective development and deployment of Global Operations (GO) strategic priorities to support Illumina's company strategy as well as oversight of the PMO community of practice. The role is also responsible for continuously improving the effectiveness and cohesiveness of the operations organization in the scope of PMO/business operations and ensuring alignment across functions and delivery against strategic and operational objectives. In this role, the incumbent will support the lifecycle of a large portfolio, leading project-level reviews, optimizing standards, identifying areas for improvement, reporting analyses, and leading program managers. The scope of the GO organization includes product transfer, sourcing, purchasing, S&OP, manufacturing, logistics, on market product support, real estate and facilities, physical security, and environmental health and safety. The organization has a global footprint, with manufacturing, distribution and laboratory operations located across all geographies. The Global Operations team is over 3000 employees worldwide. The incumbent may drive critical strategic projects across GO in a fast-moving, dynamic, complex environment. A successful candidate will demonstrate strong emotional intelligence, self-motivation, and ability to effectively execute under ambiguity. A background in life sciences is a requirement (e.g., undergraduate studies, previous or current work). Broad-based experience across the product lifecycle and a wide breadth of operations is critical for success. Minimally, a BS in Biology, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Operations, or equivalent is required. Clinical experience, particularly in diagnostics, is highly desirable.Scope of Responsibilities: - Executes operational objectives and partner with senior leadership on strategic planning and deployment. - Use metrics and data visualization effectively to report portfolio performance and support decision-making at the team or organizational level - Develop and implement project management methodologies and best practices to build on the team's skills and abilities - Contribute to the establishment of common practices, tools, and templates for portfolio and project management, and ensure adherence to company and legal standards - Develops, modifies, and executes company policies that affect immediate operations and may have enterprise-wide effect. - Works on highly complex assignments where problem solving requires conceptual thinking as all factors may not be clearly defined. - Frequently interacts with senior management and/or executives on matters concerning several functional areas, divisions, and/or customers. - Applies advanced knowledge to convince stakeholders of desired departmental outcomes. - Interactions require the ability to negotiate and persuade others in sensitive and complex situations while preserving relationships. - Directs the activities of two or more disciplines or departments. - Frequently advises team(s) on complex matters and has significant influence in terms of budget, methods, and staffing. - Oversees experienced professionals and ability to influence and lead across different levelsExperience/Education:--- Typically requires a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 15 years of related experience, with 7+ years of Management experience.

• Experience working in leadership positions at best in class organizations
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Advanced level of experience with MS Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience managing projects and driving metricsAll listed requirements are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional task and responsibilities.The estimated base salary range for the Associate Director, Business Operations role based in the United States of America is: $152,600 - $228,800. 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.
  At Illumina, we strive to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace by cultivating an environment in which everyone contributes to our mission. Built on a strong foundation, Illumina has always been rooted in openness, collaboration, and seeking alternative views and 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 demonstrate our collective commitment to diversity and inclusion in the communities we live and work. 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. 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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