Strategist, Corporate Strategy & Growth

Illumina; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Illumina is seeking a Director, Corporate Strategy in San Diego. This senior IC role leads high-priority enterprise strategy engagements, shaping decisions, and presenting recommendations to senior leaders.

You will work across R&D, Product, Commercial, Finance, Corporate Development, Medical, and regional teams in a global, science-driven environment. Responsibilities include framing problems, developing alternatives, and owning the recommendation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, engineering, life sciences or related field.
• 15+ years of cumulative relevant experience in enterprise strategy or top-tier consulting is preferred.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and present to C-level executives.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-priority, cross-enterprise strategy engagements from framing to recommendation.
• Design problem-solving approaches, synthesize evidence, and develop credible alternatives.
• Advise senior leaders and prepare decision-ready materials for ELT and Board-ready use.
• Coordinate multi-workstream teams across R&D, Product, Finance, and Operations.
• Shape strategic questions and quantify implications for growth, investment, and risk.
• Translate executive mandates into defined decisions, hypotheses, and workplans.

Skills

Enterprise strategy

Problem framing

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

Financial modeling

AI-enabled strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, economics, engineering, or life sciences

Job description

Illumina is seeking a Director, Corporate Strategy in San Diego. This senior IC role leads high-priority enterprise strategy engagements, shaping decisions, and presenting recommendations to senior leaders.

You will work across R&D, Product, Commercial, Finance, Corporate Development, Medical, and regional teams in a global, science-driven environment. Responsibilities include framing problems, developing alternatives, and owning the recommendation.