VP and General Manager, Global Proteomics Solutions

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.

About Illumina

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 foundational genomic and NGS 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.

Genomics is the single most important revolution of our time; transforming industries from healthcare to agriculture and beyond. At Illumina, we are committed to making foundational genomics & NGS technologies accessible and impactful for everyone. Our mission—to improve human health by unlocking the power of the genome—drives our passion and innovation every day. As the global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies, we offer a comprehensive portfolio of integrated systems, consumables, analysis tools, and services. Life at Illumina means collaborating with a team that is deeply passionate about our work and its potential to improve lives.

Position Summary:

Reporting to the SVP and Business Leader for Illumina’s emerging growth businesses, the VP and General Manager, Global Proteomics Solutions will oversee a global fully cross-functional team, providing visionary leadership to expand Illumina’s footprint in a market poised for significant growth, while always striving to serve the interests and mission of Illumina ultimately expanding Illumina’s position in the large proteomics application space.

Illumina is looking for a bold business builder to run all aspects of the Global Proteomics Solutions business to deliver a complete portfolio of proteomics solutions targeted at this high-growth appliction space. This is a unique opportunity within Illumina with the exciting mission of significantly expanding the utility of our instruments for our multi-omics customers by expanding the adoption of NGS and micro-array based technologies into the proteomics market – that of high plexity, high throughput proteomics at scale delivered through a simple, automated workflow, and an end-to-end solution including bioinformatics and service offerings

The Global Proteomics Solutions VP & General Manager will oversee a portfolio comprised initially of a portfolio of consumables,software, and Proteomic services  across research and clinical customers, working closely with internal teams, as well as leading the integration of a recently announced acquisition.   Reporting to an Executive Leadership Team member and working closely with the CEO, the General Manager will have a truly enterprise-wide and end-to-end remit, managing a fully  cross-functional team including research and technology development, product development, , product management, marketing, and global/regional commercial teams.

A deep understanding of market trends and a commitment to creativity are essential for leading this new organization to deliver a differentiated & competitive portfolio of proteomics solutions. Full accountability for P&L, quality metrics, and organizational development is expected.

Location: San Diego, CA HQ

Key Responsibilities:

Build a Unified Global Proteomics Solutions Market Presence and Organizational Competencies

• Develop and execute a multi-year global strategy and regional operating plans to expand our global proteomics business, focused on delivering a complete portfolio of solutions.  
• Lead the cross-functional team with shared accountability for developing and delivering successful go-to-market plans for our strong existing portfolio (from core internal roadmap and M&A portfolio) that translate into effective operational plans which deliver expected business results.
• Lead the team to develop and execute a multi-year innovative R&D portfolio of proteomics focused tools including instrumentation, software, analytics, and service offerings.   
• Collaborate closely with core R&D functions to ensure appropriate requirements are understood, prioritized and appropriately resourced to support the needs of the proteomics business. 
• Lead the organization to ensure development, delivery, market and successful sale of a complete portfolio of proteomics solutions at scale while ensuring compliance with global regulatory & compliance needs.   
• Ensure seamless collaboration across global and regional teams to represent  the global proteomics market and delivery of a full portfolio of solutions to the market.

Lead a Unified Organization

• Build an enduring organizational capability and competence to develop and deliver a quality, competitive, differentiated and compliant portfolio of Proteomic solutions.
• Establish a culture of shared accountability across all functions focused  on customer impact, compliance, and operational excellence.
• Champion cross-functional collaboration acros direct-, and dotted-line reporting structures to align on common goals, objectives, and business performance across the global proteomics market-landscape. 
• Develop talent, future leaders, and core competencies in proteomic solutions for customers across the research to clinical continuum.   
• Cultivate a strong collaborative team that represents the VOC for product development, market development, commercialization, and successful adoption.
• Lead by example, promoting cross-functional collaboration and managing the global P&L across the integrated and unified cross-functional organization to achieve target revenue and profit growth.
• Operate as a “player-coach" and proven leader/developer of people; capable of leading, motivating and holding teams accountable.

Deliver Results with Discipline & Operational Excellence

• Lead the development and execution of a portfolio of proteomic offerings.
• Build an agile and accountable cross-functional business team that embodies operational rigor and discipline to deliver on-target business results and quality metrics. 
• Facilitate cross-functional business team to set and own global quality and performance standards with a focus on customer satisfaction, business results, and compliance.
• Collaborate with all global core functions including Marketing, Sales, Service & Support, R&D, Operations, Quality, Regulatory, and Medical Affairs teams to ensure alignment on Illumina’s Global Proteomics strategy.
• Ensure a consistent operating model across all regions and end-customer segments; drive benchmarking and best practice sharing and execution across all functions & regions.

Organizational Leadership

• Lead, inspire, and grow a high-performing cross-functional global team across Product Management, Marketing, R&D, Operations, Quality, Clinical & Medical Affairs, Regulatory, and Sales & Service functions.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, agility, and innovation centered on a complete portfolio of proteomics solutions delivering value for customers.
• Serve as a key voice of the customer, influencing company-wide initiatives.
• Champion inclusion, talent development, and future leadership succession across the company.

Requirements:

• Proven leadership in building and scaling global life science, genomics, or proteomics portfolio of solutions and organizational capabilities with cross-functional leadership responsibility and full P&L management responsibility.
• Demonstrated experience leading regulatory-compliant product and workflow solutions  development and delivery of a complete portfolio of instrument, consumables, software, analytics, and service offerings.
• Ability to influence across all functions including core R&D and Regional Commercial teams in addition to shared-service organizations in a matrixed environment.
• Strong financial acumen and ability to translate strategy into sustainable business results.

Experience/Education:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in life sciences, and ideally within the proteomics and genomics applications spaces; MBA or advanced clinical degree preferred.
• Ideally, experience leading an integration of a business into a company.
• Minimum 20 years of increasing leadership experience, working in a complex matrixed organization, with at least 10 years in senior executive roles within life science or biotech industries.

The estimated base salary range for the VP and General Manager, Global Proteomics Solutions role based in the United States of America is: $278,800 - $418,200. Should the level or location of the role change during the hiring process, the applicable base pay range may be updated accordingly. Compensation decisions are dependent on several factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications, location where the role is to be performed, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Additionally, all employees are eligible for one of our variable cash programs (bonus or commission) and eligible roles may receive equity as part of the compensation package. We offer a wide range of benefits as innovative as our work, including access to genomics sequencing, family planning, health/dental/vision, retirement benefits, and paid time off.

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