Medical Affairs Manager, LATAM

CO01 Illumina Colombia S.A.S; Bogotá; Hybrid; COP 291,309,000 - 485,515,000; Full time

Job summary

Illumina, Inc. is seeking a Medical Affairs Manager, LATAM to drive scientific engagement and education across Spanish-speaking Latin America. You will collaborate with regional and global teams to advance clinical evidence and adoption of Illumina’s genomic portfolio.

The role requires strong biology background, project management, and multi-country coordination. Fluency in English and Spanish is essential, Portuguese is a plus, with travel of 50-70% across LATAM and a remote work model.

Qualifications

• Strong scientific knowledge of molecular diagnostics, genomics, precision medicine, or a related discipline.
• Experience in Medical Affairs, clinical research, scientific affairs, or healthcare professional education.
• Ability to independently manage scientific projects and external collaborations.
• Experience supporting clinical evidence generation, scientific engagement, or healthcare professional education.
• Experience engaging healthcare professionals, academic institutions, diagnostic laboratories, or research organizations.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Fluency in English and Spanish; Portuguese is an advantage.
• Ability to travel approximately 50-70% throughout Latin America.

Responsibilities

• Support execution of Medical Affairs priorities across Spanish-speaking Latin America in alignment with regional and global strategies.
• Identify and support opportunities for clinical evidence generation, investigator collaborations, and healthcare professional education.
• Build and maintain scientific relationships with healthcare professionals, researchers, laboratory leaders, and key opinion leaders.
• Execute regional clinical evidence-generation projects, investigator-initiated studies, and healthcare education initiatives.
• Collaborate with Medical Affairs, R&D, Account Management, Marketing, Customer Support, Market Access, Government Affairs, Regulatory, and other teams to support clinical implementation of Illumina technologies.
• Contribute scientific expertise to study design, protocol development, publications, congress activities, advisory boards, and educational programs.
• Support development and dissemination of scientific and clinical content demonstrating the clinical utility and implementation of Illumina solutions.
• Collect and communicate customer insights, emerging clinical needs, and competitive intelligence to regional and global stakeholders.
• Maintain a strong understanding of advances in clinical genomics, precision medicine, and healthcare systems across Latin America.
• Ensure Medical Affairs activities comply with applicable regulatory, privacy, ethical, and company requirements.

Skills

Medical Affairs

Clinical research

Genomics

Molecular diagnostics

External collaboration

Communication skills

English & Spanish

Travel 50-70%

Education

PhD/MD/PharmD/MSc

Life Sciences degree

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.

Medical Affairs Manager, LATAM

Location: Colombia or Mexico
Work model: Remote

As Medical Affairs Manager, LATAM at Illumina, you will support Medical Affairs activities across the Spanish-speaking countries of Latin America. Working closely with the Senior Manager, Medical Affairs LATAM in Brazil, you will drive scientific engagement, clinical evidence generation, and healthcare professional education to support adoption of Illumina's clinical genomics portfolio. Your work will span oncology, reproductive health, rare and inherited diseases, infectious diseases, and emerging clinical applications.

Why you

You bring a strong scientific foundation and are equally comfortable discussing complex evidence, building external relationships, and independently moving regional projects forward. You can work effectively across countries, functions, and cultures, translating scientific and customer insights into focused action while maintaining high standards of compliance and scientific integrity.

Responsibilities

• Support execution of Medical Affairs priorities across Spanish-speaking Latin America in alignment with regional and global strategies.
• Identify and support opportunities for clinical evidence generation, investigator collaborations, and healthcare professional education.
• Build and maintain scientific relationships with healthcare professionals, researchers, laboratory leaders, and key opinion leaders.
• Execute regional clinical evidence-generation projects, investigator-initiated studies, and healthcare education initiatives.
• Collaborate with Medical Affairs, R&D, Account Management, Marketing, Customer Support, Market Access, Government Affairs, Regulatory, and other teams to support clinical implementation of Illumina technologies.
• Contribute scientific expertise to study design, protocol development, publications, congress activities, advisory boards, and educational programs.
• Support development and dissemination of scientific and clinical content demonstrating the clinical utility and implementation of Illumina solutions.
• Collect and communicate customer insights, emerging clinical needs, and competitive intelligence to regional and global stakeholders.
• Maintain a strong understanding of advances in clinical genomics, precision medicine, and healthcare systems across Latin America.
• Ensure Medical Affairs activities comply with applicable regulatory, privacy, ethical, and company requirements.

Preferred background, skills and experience

• Experience in Medical Affairs, clinical research, scientific affairs, or healthcare professional education.
• Strong scientific knowledge of molecular diagnostics, genomics, precision medicine, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage scientific projects and external collaborations.
• Experience supporting clinical evidence generation, scientific engagement, or healthcare professional education.
• Experience engaging healthcare professionals, academic institutions, diagnostic laboratories, or research organizations.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional, matrixed, and multicultural environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive, execution-focused approach.
• Fluency in English and Spanish; Portuguese is an advantage.
• Ability to travel approximately 50-70% throughout Latin America.

Preferred education and experience

PhD, MD, PharmD, MSc, or equivalent advanced degree in Life Sciences, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Medicine, Biomedical Sciences, or a related field is preferred. Significant, relevant experience in Medical Affairs, clinical research, molecular diagnostics, genomics, biotechnology, or related healthcare field. Advanced degrees may be considered toward relevant experience. Experience with next-generation sequencing and clinical genomics is highly desirable.

Company culture and diversity

We are a company deeply rooted in belonging, promoting an inclusive environment where employees feel valued and empowered to contribute to our mission. Built on a strong foundation, Illumina has always prioritized openness, collaboration, and seeking alternative 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 offer opportunities to engage in social responsibility.

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.

Illumina prohibits the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the application and interview process.

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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.

The potential of genomics to change the world is unparalleled. At Illumina, we are leading the way. Our technology empowers researchers and clinicians globally to improve cancer treatments, change the course of diseases, protect the environment, and fight food insecurity.

We are made up of dedicated professionals, all-in on creating a better world – and we need every skill set on our path to making genomics useful for all.

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