PR Manager, EMEA and LATAM

What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know? Or all of humanity? At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients. Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible. PR Manager - EMEA and LATAM 1 Year Fixed Term Contract Cambridge (2 days per week in the office) The PR Manager in EMEA and LATAM, is an experienced, results-driven, and creative professional joining a team that is propelling business results by promoting and protecting Illumina’s reputation through external communications. The successful candidate joins a team that is proactively building Illumina’s image and awareness among customers, thought leaders, investors, employees, and the public through a strategic public relations programme. The PR Manager is part of a global Communications team and will collaborate with company leaders as well as marketing, sales, and HR teams to develop stories and winning approaches that advance business priorities across external channels. The PR Manager works with the company’s public relations agency and partners closely with global and regional communications colleagues to achieve shared goals. The role will regularly engage with members of the media, developing relationships and advancing storylines, and will serve as the operational coordinator for the EMEA and LATAM Communications team. Life Science industry experience is preferred but not essential. Closing date for applications - 18th April 2026. Illumina's employee benefits are industry-leading and include, flexible time off, private medical insurance, compassion and care time off, leisure travel insurance, pension, employee stock purchasing program, volunteer time off, and much more! Key Responsibilities Include: Executes with excellence on objective-based assignments, including research projects, writing, material development, copy editing Develops and executes strategic public relations plans to support company news and other milestones and measures and reports results. Engages with the media to secure opportunities, generate trade media coverage, place feature stories, and build relationships with journalists to drive storytelling on a broad level. Collaborates closely with members of the global communications team to ensure cohesive, aligned messages across multiple channels. Engages with business leaders, marketing colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders to identify and build newsworthy stories that support the Company’s strategy and communications objectives. Serves as the operations coordinator for Illumina’s public relations function, including project tracking and editorial calendar maintenance, as well as media list management. Recommends changes to optimize processes and procedures within the PR organisation. Builds work plans and determines resources needed to meet goals and deliver tactical results. Support Employee Communications when required. Works on complex assignments across multiple time zones, where problem solving requires conceptual thinking as all factors may not be clearly defined. Possesses high business acumen and professional judgment and demonstrates a sense of urgency / bias for action, required in effective media response. Leads collaborative efforts with stakeholders outside their own area of expertise. Interactions require effective communication and presentation of results/recommendations. Reports to Sr. Director, Head of Communications, EMEA and LATAM. Experience/Education: Typically requires e ... (truncated, view full listing at source)