- Salary
- $187k – $281k
- Location
- US - California - San Diego - HQ, United States of America
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- IT
- Seniority
- Director
- Experience
- 12+ years
- Education
- PhD
- Source
- Workday
Description
Location: San Diego, CA (Onsite)
Reports to: VP, Product Management, Clinical Solutions
Position Summary
Illumina is seeking a Director, Product Management, Integrated Clinical Solutions to define and drive cohesive product strategy and lifecycle management for an integrated clinical solution within the Clinical Solutions portfolio. This senior product management leader will set the vision and evolve the strategy, roadmap, and business plan for a complex offering spanning instrumentation, software, and assay content, with a focus on delivering a compelling, end-to-end solution to decentralized clinical customers.
This individual will operate as a player/coach—leading and developing a team of product managers while directly contributing to key strategic initiatives, portfolio prioritization, and cross-functional stakeholder management. The role requires strong customer orientation, systems thinking, and the ability to drive alignment and tradeoff decisions for a multi-component solution in a matrixed environment.
Responsibilities
Product Strategy and Business Planning
Represents the integrated solution strategy to senior leadership, providing the connective narrative that links component-level roadmaps into an end-to-end plan
Defines and maintains a cohesive product strategy, roadmap, and business plan for an integrated clinical solution spanning instrumentation, software, and assay content
Translates customer insights, market dynamics, and competitive intelligence into clear product requirements and strategic priorities
Determines long-range roadmap direction based on market needs, product gaps, opportunities, and emerging trends
Drives the assay/content portfolio strategy as part of the broader solution roadmap
Develops business cases, value propositions, and proposals to support prioritization of new features, capabilities, and investments
Partners with finance, strategy, and senior leadership to align portfolio investments with broader business objectives
Product Lifecycle Management
Serves as the senior product management leader and customer advocate across the full development lifecycle—from concept through launch and sustaining
Drives product definition, market requirements, and feature prioritization across an integrated solution spanning instrumentation, software, and workflow components
Guides tradeoff decisions to ensure a cohesive, scalable, and differentiated solution
Defines product positioning by customer segment in partnership with platform, assay, and software product teams
Actively tracks and translates product performance metrics, voice of customer, and competitive activity to inform continuous improvement and roadmap evolution
Drives product management input into pricing strategy, business modeling, and forecasting
Cross-Functional Leadership
Partners closely with R&D, platforms, assay development, software, regulatory, quality, systems integration, and operations to define requirements and align on priorities
Collaborates with marketing, medical affairs, and regional teams to support product strategy alignment and launch readiness
Influences stakeholders across the organization at all levels to align on product direction, priorities, and execution plans
Drives product, service, and workflow inputs to broader platform, software, and assay technical roadmaps
Serves as a key subject matter expert for the integrated clinical solution, representing the integrated product vision to senior leadership and external stakeholders
Team Leadership (Player/Coach)
Builds, leads, and develops a team of product managers; provides direction, day-to-day prioritization, mentoring, and career development support
Acts as a hands-on contributor by directly owning the most strategic, cross-cutting initiatives and product decisions
Sets the product management operating model, prioritization framework, and decision making cadence that drive alignment across system components and with cross-functional partners
Customer and Market Engagement
Conducts market research, customer interviews, voice-of-customer studies, and competitive analysis to inform product direction
Builds and maintains relationships with key customers, KOLs, and partners to inform product strategy and roadmap decisions
Incorporates customer insights into product requirements, positioning, and tradeoff decisions
Requirements
- Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 18 years of related experience, with 10+ years of Management experience; or 15 years with a Master's degree; or a PhD with 12 years of experience. In addition, candidates should have 8+ years of product management experience.
- BS or BA in life sciences, molecular biology, engineering, genomics, or related field; advanced degree and/or MBA preferred
- Demonstrated experience leading product strategy and execution for complex, multi-component products or systems
- Experience developing, launching, and sustaining products in IVD environments
- Strong understanding of clinical customers and laboratory workflows
- Demonstrated success managing and developing high-performing teams
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence across the organization at all levels, including senior leadership
- Exceptional time and project management skills with the ability to independently prioritize competing demands
- Strong written, verbal, and executive presentation skills
- Able to thrive in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
- Able to travel approximately 25% on average
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with integrated solutions that combine instrumentation, software, and assay/content portfolios
Experience with next-generation sequencing or molecular diagnostics technologies
Familiarity with global regulatory and reimbursement environments for clinical products
Experience building market models, business cases, or pricing frameworks for clinical or diagnostic offerings
Leadership Profile
Strategic thinker with a strong systems mindset
Hands-on leader who contributes directly while developing others
Collaborative and influential across a matrixed organization
Customer-focused and data-driven, with strong decision-making capabilities in complex environments
Additional Information
This position is based onsite in San Diego, CA and may require approximately 25% travel.
Changes to individual responsibilities may occur due to business needs and other related duties may be assigned.
We are a company deeply rooted in belonging, promoting an inclusive environment where employees feel valued and empowered to contribute to our mission. Built on a strong foundation, Illumina has always prioritized openness, collaboration, and seeking alternative 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 offer opportunities to engage in social responsibility. 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. Illumina prohibits the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the application and interview process. If you require accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact [email protected]. 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.
