Associate Director, Corporate Strategy (San Diego / Hybrid)

Role: Associate Director, Corporate Strategy at Illumina, leading major analytical workstreams and strategy engagements to inform long-term enterprise decisions. Responsibilities: structure and translate strategic questions into hypotheses, build and validate comprehensive fact bases, develop and synthesize strategic alternatives, and communicate findings effectively to senior leadership. Collaborates across R&D, Product, Commercial, Finance, and other functions, contributing to enterprise-wide strategic initiatives. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in business, economics, finance, engineering, or related field; 13-15 years of relevant experience, including 3+ years in top-tier strategy consulting and 2+ years supporting senior executives with complex workstreams; proven experience applying AI-enabled strategies; strong problem-solving, financial modeling, and presentation skills. Preferred: MBA or advanced degree; experience in genomics, life sciences, or healthcare industries; exposure to inorganic strategy and executive-level analyses. HighValue: strategic planning in a global, science-driven environment; cross-functional stakeholder engagement; travel up to 20%; hybrid work setup in San Diego, California.