Sr. Director, APAC Service Solutions

Illumina; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading genomics company in Singapore is seeking a leader for their APAC services organization. The role involves driving revenue growth, managing customer relations, and ensuring service excellence across large genomic projects. Ideal candidates will have over 20 years of experience in leadership positions within service organizations and a strong educational background in business or life sciences. This full-time role promotes equity and values employee contributions.

Qualifications

• Substantial knowledge and experience in progressive leadership within a service and support organization.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, influence, and collaborate across organizational boundaries.
• Demonstrated ability to define long-term strategy and translate this into operational plans.

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive multi-year strategy for revenue generation and customer experience.
• Provide pre-sale and post-sale support to sales team.
• Manage customer relations for senior-level customers.

Skills

Organizational Management

Presentation Skills

Agile

SAFe

AWS

Solution Architecture

Conflict Management

Data Management

Scrum

Team Management

Pre‑sales

Management Consulting

Education

BA/BS in Business or related field or BS/MS in Life Sciences

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 20 years of related experience with 12 years of management experience

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

This role leads the APAC services and solutions organization which is responsible for:

• The delivery of instrument services including break/fix service contracts, etc.
• The creation of and delivery of professional services such as proof of concept training and workflow consulting.
• The delivery of large genomic projects such as national‑scale genomic projects.
• Profitable revenue growth and customer experience will be the main measures of success for this leader.

Reporting Structure

The role reports to the Global VP of Service Solutions with a strong dotted line to the Head of Region. A strong partnership with the commercial team is critical.

Scope of Responsibilities

• Develops and drives multi‑year strategy around revenue generation, margin expansion, customer experience and employee experience.
• Create and execute programs that support the customer journey to speed instrument purchase through to revenue recognition.
• Provides pre‑sale and post‑sale support to Illumina sales team.
• Partner with the regional commercial team to create and deliver solutions (e.g., workflow consulting & proof of concept) that support growth in the region.
• Partner with the global service and solutions team to ensure that global service and solution products meet the needs of regional customers.
• Provide project management support for large deals including presales and deal execution.
• Cultivate a strong team that acts as the VOC for product development (e.g., managing beta testing activities to support better product launches).
• Partner with global team to establish uniform service standards and processes by which to monitor performance.
• Develop and maintain an environment that encourages excellence, accountability and personal development for all employees.
• Manages customer relations for senior‑level customers on site escalations and resolution. Ensures the Service and Solutions organization develops and executes strategies and programs to manage hot‑account customer escalations and resolutions.
• Partners with the Quality organization on audits (internal, external and customer), CAPA resolutions, quality issue communication to our customers and ensuring successful customer satisfaction through the whole process.

Preferred Experience / Education

• Substantial knowledge and experience in progressive leadership within a service and support organization or equivalent business leadership experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, influence and collaborate across organizational boundaries.
• Demonstrated ability to define long‑term strategy and translate this into operational plans that can be deployed and measured.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and use of basic financial tools to manage the business (e.g., revenue/COGS/etc.).
• BA/BS in Business or related field or BS/MS in Life Sciences.
• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 20 years of related experience with 12 years of management experience.

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. If you require accommodation to complete the application or interview process please contact To learn more visit : 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.

Key Skills

• Organizational Management
• Presentation Skills
• Agile
• SAFe
• AWS
• Solution Architecture
• Conflict Management
• Data Management
• Scrum
• Team Management
• Pre‑sales
• Management Consulting

Employment Details

• Employment Type: Full‑Time
• Experience: years
• Vacancy: 1