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Director, Multiomics Bioinformatics

Illumina
September 17, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (San Diego, CA)
Worldwide
Other
Role: Lead strategic direction and execution for Illumina's multiomics bioinformatics portfolio, including single cell, spatial biology, proteomics, and epigenomics, to enable customer workflows and product development. Responsibilities: define long-term informatics strategy, drive innovation in analysis methods and AI-enabled workflows, lead and develop a team of scientists and engineers, and collaborate cross-functionally with Product Management, Assay Development, Software Engineering, and Commercial teams to align technology roadmaps with business needs. Requirements: PhD in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, or related field; 10+ years of relevant experience with leadership in complex bioinformatics organizations; proven track record in delivering customer-facing software, analytical methods, and supporting product launches; strong understanding of NGS, genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, or multiomics; experience with cloud platforms, AI/ML, and large-scale biological data analysis; excellent communication skills. HighValue: multiomics (single cell, spatial, proteomics, epigenomics), customer-facing workflows, product lifecycle, innovation in analysis methods, cross-functional leadership, cloud AI/ML technologies. WorkSetup: not specified; likely hybrid or remote based on company practices.