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Position Summary

Illumina, Inc. is seeking a board-certified clinical laboratory molecular geneticist with extensive leadership experience in hereditary disease screening and diagnostic genetic testing. This leadership position is part of the Global Medical Affair organization, reporting to the VP of Global Medical Affairs at Illumina. This role will have the overall responsibility for leading the development and execution of medical affairs strategy in the Americas (AMR) in close coordination with commercial goals of the company. The leader in this role will represent Medical Affairs within cross-functional teams focused on AMR hereditary disease and reproductive genetics, working closely with Commercial, Business Development, Pharma, R&D, Product marketing, Regulatory, Bioinformatics, Assay Development, and Quality teams. This position is also responsible for research and evidence generation in hereditary disease to drive broader adoption of genomics in healthcare, supporting commercial team strategies with medical affairs resources, providing scientific education on hereditary disease genomics, and influencing product development for hereditary disease genomics.

The ideal candidate has held leadership positions at clinical genomics laboratories utilizing next-generation sequencing technologies for hereditary disease screening or diagnostics. S/he has a strong background in molecular and cytogenetic methods used for hereditary disease genetic screening and diagnostics, including for reproductive carrier screening, non-invasive prenatal screening, prenatal diagnostic genetic testing, congenital genetic disorders, early-onset and late-onset neurological genetic disorders, hereditary cancer, cardiovascular disorders, metabolic disorders, rare disease, and pharmacogenetics. The candidate must have excellent understanding of the trends in professional practice in medical genetics in the United States and a wide network of connections with key opinion leaders. The candidate must have demonstrably intimate understanding of the trends in next-generation sequencing, clinical laboratory practices and their regulatory oversight, and technologies broadly deployed in hereditary disease genetic screening and diagnostics. The candidate must have demonstrated leadership in medical genetics research and publications that have contributed to advancing clinical management of individuals with hereditary disease.

Position Responsibilities

Represent medical affairs by providing leadership and clinical expertise in interactions with Illumina’s sales and marketing, business development and other commercial functional groups, as needed.Actively participate in the product development process in R&D to guide specifications for Illumina’s RUO and IVD products. Work closely with Marketing, Marketing Development, Assay/Product Development as well as product life cycle team to support the execution of the product launch strategy, and ensure internal and external launch readiness Lead the development of AMR medical affairs strategies for evidence generation and scientific communication for hereditary disease diagnostic genetic testing, reproductive genetic screening, newborn sequencing, and broad population screeningTogether with the Head of Strategic Clinical Research in Global Medical Affairs, support development and and execution of a comprehensive portfolio of high-caliber medical collaborative research in hereditary disease, reproductive genetics, population screening, and other areas of germline medical geneticsCollaborate with Market Access to strategize and develop the necessary evidence to improve reimbursement for hereditary disease genomicsRepresent medical affairs by providing leadership and clinical expertise in interactions with pharma/biotech partnersLead the development of scientific and medical education content and in-house training for the medical affairs team and other appropriate staff as required, and ensure suitability of training content for clinical specialists in collaboration with Marketing and other relevant internal stakeholders Develop best practices and build sustainable partnerships with US key opinion leaders to ensure that Illumina’s hereditary disease diagnostics and reproductive genetics screening product portfolios are appropriately incorporated and positioned in clinical care guidelines by providing balanced, non-commercial scientific information.Prepare tailored clinical presentations for Illumina’s advisory boards, collaborators, and other key opinion leaders

Position Requirements

MD or PhD certified by the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics in clinical molecular genetics or laboratory genetics and genomics.10+ years of direct hands-on CLIA/CAP clinical laboratory experience required in hereditary disease screening and diagnostic testing in the areas of hereditary cancer, reproductive genetics, pediatric genetics, rare disease. Experience with Illumina next-generation sequencing and bioinformatics technologies preferred, but not required.10+ years of executive or senior leadership experience in a clinical genomics laboratory, involved in cross-functional strategic business execution10+ years experience leading teams of individuals with diverse expertise, experience, and professional backgrounds.8+ years leadership experience required in medical affairs in a clinical genomics laboratory setting in the United StatesExperience bridging activities of medical teams with those of commercial, regulatory, legal, quality, product, and other teams.Demonstrated extensive research and publications output in prominent scientific journals as first or senior authorExperience interacting with patient advocacy groups, government policymaking bodies, and federal regulatory bodies.Excellent cross-functional leadership experience in highly-matrixed settingExcellent speaking skills to present Illumina research to national audiencesAbility to travel at least 30%Excellent English (written, oral) mandatory; fluency in multiple languages preferredExcellent oral and presentation communication skillsExcellent inter-personal skills and ability to work with people of diverse educational and professional backgrounds

Preferred Experience/Education/Skills

Strong communicator and collaborator with commercial team counterparts and R&D.Requires MD or PhD degree and board-certification by the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics.Typically has 15+ years of related experience, with 8+ years of applicable management experience as assessed by Illumina Executive Staff.Broad knowledge of all areas within particular Corporate sub-function or a function within an operation.  Typically has depth of technical knowledge in function derived from experience in non-management and middle management roles. Requires solid understanding of the hereditary disease genetic screening and diagnostic testing markets and opportunities for the company’s products.

The estimated base salary range for the Sr Director, Medical Affairs – AMR Hereditary Disease role based in the United States of America is: $265,800 - $398,600. 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.

At Illumina, we strive to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace by cultivating an environment in which everyone contributes to our mission. Built on a strong foundation, Illumina has always been rooted in openness, collaboration, and seeking alternative views and perspectives to propel innovation in genomics. We are proud to confirm a zero-net gap in pay, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or race. We also have several Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that deliver career development experiences, increase cultural awareness, and demonstrate our collective commitment to diversity and inclusion in the communities we live and work. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information. Illumina conducts background checks on applicants for whom a conditional offer of employment has been made. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws. Background check results may potentially result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. The background check process and any decisions made as a result shall be made in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws. If you require accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact accommodations@illumina.com. To learn more, visit: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. The position will be posted until a final candidate is selected or the requisition has a sufficient number of qualified applicants. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.