[Hiring] Director of Clinical Bioinformatics @Illumina

Role Description

Illumina is seeking a Director of Clinical Bioinformatics to lead the delivery of informatic solutions that power Illumina’s end-to-end solutions and assay informatics. We are looking for an experienced bioinformatics leader that is passionate about powering new applications with innovative new informatics approaches using Illumina sequencing and multi-omic technologies. This is a unique opportunity to be a core contributor to Illumina’s mission to unlock the power of the genome by creating our next application solutions and industry-leading bioinformatic algorithms.

Location: The ideal candidate is based in San Diego, CA or within California with the ability to travel to San Diego on a regular basis.

• Lead bioinformatics for design, delivery, and validation of end-to-end assay and application solutions.
• Innovate vigorously to deliver high value solutions to drive next wave of precision medicine and multi-omics applications.
• Responsible for design and implementation of novel bioinformatics algorithms on the DRAGEN platform.
• Build and manage relationships with external customers, partners, and key opinion leaders and represent Illumina externally.
• Develop program to proactively monitor, and tactically and strategically respond to competitive technologies.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 18 years of related experience, with 10+ years of Management experience.
• Proven track record of successfully leading major multi-disciplinary product development projects from concept to commercial release.
• Extensive experience developing Bioinformatics algorithms for multiple technologies (NGS and microarray) and domain areas (oncology, genetics, and reproductive health).
• Broad experience building regulated lab developed tests, distributed IVD products, or regulated instrument systems.
• Must effectively balance innovation roadmap with execution-oriented product development projects.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Able to deliver results in uncertain and fast-paced environment.
• Results oriented leader with 5+ years leading globally distributed teams; must have experience managing managers.

Requirements

• The estimated base salary range for the Director Clinical Bioinformatics role based in the United States of America is: $205,100 - $307,700.
• Should the level or location of the role change during the hiring process, the applicable base pay range may be updated accordingly.
• The range reflects long-term growth in the role; therefore, most candidates are hired between the minimum and middle of the range.
• Placement depends on experience, skills, location, and internal equity.
• 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.

Benefits

• Access to genomics sequencing.
• Family planning.
• Health/dental/vision benefits.
• Retirement benefits.
• Paid time off.