Head of Multiomics Bioinformatics & AI-Driven Analytics

Illumina; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 205,000 - 308,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Genomics sequencing access

Family planning

Health/dental/vision

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Illumina is seeking a Director of Bioinformatics to provide strategic leadership across a multiomics portfolio, including single cell, spatial biology, proteomics, and epigenomics. You will lead a team of scientists and engineers, align informatics with product roadmaps, and drive end-to-end customer workflows.

The role requires a PhD with 10+ years of relevant experience, strong leadership, and a track record delivering customer-facing software and informatics products.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience managing complex bioinformatics organizations and programs.
• Experience delivering customer-facing software, analytical methods, or informatics products.
• Experience leading cross-functional product development initiatives.
• Strong understanding of NGS, genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, or related multiomics technologies.

Responsibilities

• Strategy — define and drive bioinformatics strategy across Illumina's multiomics portfolio.
• Vision — establish the long-term vision for customer-facing informatics experiences and end-to-end product workflows.
• Innovation — drive innovation in analysis methods, AI-enabled workflows, and next-generation multiomics capabilities.
• Leadership — lead, develop, and grow a team of bioinformatics scientists and engineers, and lead programs from concept through commercial launch.
• Partnership — represent Bioinformatics and partner cross-functionally to develop technology roadmaps and investment priorities.

Skills

Leadership

Strategy

Product development

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

PhD in Bioinformatics or related field

Bachelor’s degree + 18 years of related experience

Job description

Illumina is seeking a Director of Bioinformatics to provide strategic leadership across a multiomics portfolio, including single cell, spatial biology, proteomics, and epigenomics. You will lead a team of scientists and engineers, align informatics with product roadmaps, and drive end-to-end customer workflows.

The role requires a PhD with 10+ years of relevant experience, strong leadership, and a track record delivering customer-facing software and informatics products.