Associate Director, Corporate Strategy — Strategic Impact

Illumina; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 171,000 - 256,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Genomics sequencing benefits

Family planning

Healthcare (dental/vision)

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Illumina in San Diego seeks an Associate Director, Corporate Strategy to lead major strategy workstreams, translate questions into hypotheses, and synthesize findings for senior leaders. This hybrid, full-time role collaborates across R&D, Product, Commercial, Finance, and Corporate Development.

You will develop executive-ready materials and support strategic decisions with analytic rigor, contributing to enterprise priorities and long-term direction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, finance, engineering, life sciences, or related field.
• Typically requires 13–15 years of cumulative relevant experience.
• Top-tier strategy consulting apprenticeship: 3+ years in a top firm.
• Experience supporting C-suite executives with analysis and decision-ready materials.
• Proven ability to lead analytically complex strategy workstreams.
• Ability to handle confidential information with sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Lead major strategy workstreams and bounded engagements.
• Translate strategic questions into hypotheses and analyses.
• Develop executive-ready communication and materials.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners across R&D, Product, Finance, and Operations.
• Present findings to senior leaders and contribute to ELT discussions.

Skills

Structured problem solving

Analytical thinking

Financial modeling

Executive communication

Strategy development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, finance, engineering, life sciences, or related field

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Job description

Illumina in San Diego seeks an Associate Director, Corporate Strategy to lead major strategy workstreams, translate questions into hypotheses, and synthesize findings for senior leaders. This hybrid, full-time role collaborates across R&D, Product, Commercial, Finance, and Corporate Development.

You will develop executive-ready materials and support strategic decisions with analytic rigor, contributing to enterprise priorities and long-term direction.