General Manager, ANZ

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. Position Summary: Reporting to the APAC Head of Region, the General Manager, ANZ will serve as the face of Illumina in Australia and New Zealand, setting the strategic direction for the region and ensuring alignment across all Illumina functions. This is a strategic and empowered leadership role with full accountability for driving business success, maximizing market opportunities, and delivering operational results—not an advisory position. The GM will lead the ANZ organization to achieve accelerated growth and market penetration in both life sciences and clinical markets. Key Measures of Success: Full P&L responsibility for the ANZ region, including direct accountability for revenue, pricing, commercial margin, and operating expense management to deliver consistent and predictable profitable growth. Revenue attainment and top-line market growth. Execution of aggregated strategic growth plans. Employee engagement and satisfaction across commercial functions. Customer satisfaction and strengthened partnerships. Position Responsibilities: Lead the ANZ region through direct leadership of customer-facing teams (sales, field service & support) and indirect leadership of commercial support functions. Own financial and strategic outcomes for the region, ensuring alignment with Illumina’s global objectives. Develop and execute short- and long-term growth strategies, including clinical market expansion and unique geographic opportunities (e.g., applied markets). Drive operational execution of strategic plans, ensuring seamless transition from strategy to measurable results. Direct sales and go-to-market strategy for all Illumina products and services in ANZ, including forecasting and resource planning. Build organizational capability across Market Development, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Market Access, and Regional Marketing. Collaborate with global and regional counterparts on critical matters such as competitive positioning, new product launches, and governance for global customers. Strengthen Illumina’s brand in ANZ through partnerships, collaborations, and leveraging the Collaboration Centre. Engage with government and key industry leaders to shape policy and drive genomics ecosystem development. Recruit, develop, and retain top talent, fostering a high-performance culture and scalable organizational structure. Model integrity and compliance, ensuring ethical business conduct and safeguarding Illumina’s interests. Listed responsibilities are an essential, but not exhaustive list, of the usual duties associated with the position. Changes to individual responsibilities may occur due to business needs. Position Requirements: Strategic Thinking: Ability to synthesize market trends, competitive pressures, and innovation into actionable strategies. Execution Orientation: Proven track record of delivering operational and financial performance in dynamic environments. Team Leadership: Ability to inspire and build high-performance teams, influence talent decisions, and lead cross-functional initiatives. Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills to build trust internally and externally. Experience navigating matrix organizations and influencing without direct authority. High integrity, executive presence, and ability to balance strategi ... (truncated, view full listing at source)