Senior Director, Corporate Strategy (San Diego / Hybrid)

Role: Senior Director, Corporate Strategy at Illumina, leading high-stakes enterprise strategic initiatives and advising senior leadership on long-term direction. Responsibilities: develop and evolve enterprise strategy, convert ambiguous leadership questions into clear decisions, lead cross-functional strategic projects (e.g., growth, market entry, technology disruption), build a comprehensive fact base integrating market, scientific, and financial data, and develop strategic options with explicit trade-offs. The role involves advising the ELT and Board, influencing across R&D, Product, Commercial, Finance, and other functions, and coaching strategy teams. Requirements: 16–20+ years of strategic experience including 10+ years in top-tier consulting or senior corporate strategy roles, with 5+ years advising C-suite executives and leading complex cross-functional projects; a bachelor’s degree in business, economics, engineering, or related field (an advanced degree such as an MBA is preferred). High-Value: experience in genomics, life sciences, diagnostics, or healthcare; expertise in inorganic strategy (partnerships, acquisitions); experience participating in Board-level strategy discussions; ability to influence in a global, matrixed environment. Location: San Diego, hybrid (2–3 days onsite), with up to 20% travel. Senior leadership role with responsibilities for team development, strategic influence, and enterprise decision-making.