Associate Director, Clinical On-Market R&D Program Manager

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. Exciting hybrid opportunity to serve as both the Clinical Technical Lead and R&D Portfolio Manager for on-market product sustainment within Illumina’s diverse Clinical Portfolio including next generation sequencing (NGS) assays and end to end solutions.  In this role, you will take on overall responsibility for R&D on market activities in the Clinical portfolio.  Activities under your purview include design changes, process improvements, troubleshooting and life cycle management.  You will also develop and prioritize the on-market roadmap, develop budgets/timelines for potential projects, as well as execute development projects varying in size and complexity. The Clinical On-Market Core Team operates in a matrixed environment and this role serves as the Core Team Lead.  This is a highly collaborative role where you are expected to achieve results by successfully leveraging key partnerships in Development, Operations, Marketing and Commercial.  As such, in addition to the criteria below, the ideal candidate must be a skilled team leader with strong negotiating and influencing skills, be able to work independently and within a team, handle multiple tasks in parallel, and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization. Responsibilities Ensure the Clinical on-market portfolio is meeting its committed product and business performance targets Overall responsibility of maintaining robust on-market performance of this portfolio Prioritize and drive improvements within the Clinical product lines, including those in our Oncology, Reproductive Health, and Genetic Disease Testing portfolios Identify, track, and act on leading indicators of potential issues Ensure continuity of supply by supporting or leading key supply initiatives Understand the evolving needs of our customers and assess any impact on our product definition and specifications Ensure the Clinical On-Market Core Team is achieving its mission, including successful completion of defined deliverables Provide leadership and support for Illumina on-market Clinical Team while ensuring adherence to internal business and quality system standards Collaborate cross-functionally to generate on-market prioritization and roadmap Collaborate cross-functionally to create, maintain, and execute overall project concept or scope, functional plans, resources, budget, and timelines Drive, track, and communicate status of project deliverables Identify needs for changes to plan and communicate them to the team and stakeholders to ensure program goals are in alignment with business objectives Schedule and lead reviews with an executive approval committee Identify and resolve or escalate program issues, facilitate tradeoff decisions, and remove obstacles Continuously analyze and manage risks to enable successful project completion and portfolio management Define and optimize project management and development processes, methodologies, and tools to improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness Apply best practices and knowledge of internal/external business challenges to improve products Contribute to Design Change process or PMO function improvement initiatives Experience and Knowledge Requirements Solid understanding of molecular assay development, genetic sequencing principles ... (truncated, view full listing at source)