Director of Informatics Sales - US and Canada
Illumina
August 29, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (San Diego, CA)
Worldwide
Sales
Role: USCAN Director of Informatics Sales at Illumina, leading a specialized sales team to drive revenue and growth for genomic informatics software and data analysis solutions across research, clinical, pharma, and healthcare sectors. Responsibilities: oversee sales strategy, team mentoring, pipeline development, customer relationship management with key stakeholders, industry representation, and cross-functional collaboration with product and marketing teams. Develop and execute regional sales plans, analyze market landscape, and contribute to revenue forecasting. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Genetics, or Biochemistry; 12+ years (PhD) or 18+ years (Bachelor's) in sales/leadership within biopharma/genomics; deep understanding of genomics workflows, sequencing applications, and cloud services; strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills. Preferred qualifications include advanced degrees and extensive experience leading commercial teams in matrixed environments. High-Value: focus on cloud-based and local genomics informatics solutions; targeting research, clinical, pharma, and population genomics markets; willingness to travel up to ~40%. Reporting to the Global Head of Informatics Sales, the role involves strategic sales leadership, market analysis, and industry engagement to position Illumina as a leader in genomics informatics solutions.