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The Senior Manager, R&D Strategy and Business Operations, is an individual contributor who is an integral part of a small team making up the strategy arm of the R&D Strategy and Program Management organization. This team serves as a strategic and tactical execution partner to the Chief Technology Officer and the R&D leadership team. The role’s primary focus is to work within R&D and with cross-functional teams to drive key business transformation activities to increase R&D efficiency and effectiveness, deliver insights to facilitate structured decision-making on portfolio investments, and support activities critical to executing R&D strategy, including but not limited to: CTO communications, workforce alignment & associated change management, and evaluation of external collaborations or partnerships. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of supporting high priority projects utilizing strategic and tactical skill sets.
Responsibilities:
This role is highly visible to senior and executive leadership; bandwidth & interest-permitting, there will be opportunities to lead other impactful projects not mentioned below.
Independent leadership of R&D-initiated strategic programs
- Lead, manage, and prioritize initiatives to improve R&D productivity as part of our corporate multi-year operational excellence program to drive long-term growth
- Drive strategic programs and influence & coach teams across the organization. Ensure linkage between strategy, operational plans, projects and metrics
- Build detailed project plans with project scope, team, timeline & key milestones, and establish governance cadence. Develop agendas, facilitate discussion, and ensure that meetings result in decision oriented, actionable outcomes
Cross-functional execution of R&D analytics and insights
- Ensure systems and reporting mechanisms are in place to benchmark, monitor and achieve R&D portfolio metrics, and assist with metrics definition, alignment, deployment, and measurement of KPIs to drive R&D productivity
- Work with cross-functional data analytics teams and data stewards to derive insights & drive actions pertaining to the R&D portfolio and investment strategy
Support corporate-level business transformation initiatives within R&D
- Communicates regularly with stakeholders to provide updates on transformation progress, accomplishments and challenges, and solicit feedback to inform decision-making
- Evaluate effectiveness of transformation efforts and maintain a backlog of new opportunities for continuous improvement
- Leverage market, portfolio and cultural insights to support our R&D organization strategy and accelerate innovation
Qualifications:
- Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 12 years of related experience, with 3-6 years of material experience with time spent in similar roles. A bachelors degree in science, engineering, or business required; MBA or other advanced degree preferred
- Prefer management or strategy consulting experience specific to broad-based biotech / biopharma / life sciences tools industries
- Understanding of key business drivers and considerations in the biotech and / or life science industry
- Deep knowledge of business and operational processes, and is well-versed in strategic program management, time & budget management and corporate communications or change management
- Must have strong analytical skills - experience with business cases, quantitative analytics, data visualization highly preferred
- Motivated and confident self-starter with strong problem-solving abilities; able to progress independently or with minimum supervision
- Able to lead in a matrixed environment and across all levels of the organization, from executive leadership to individual contributors and across functional areas
- Comfort with ambiguity; ability to work in a dynamic environment and manage a range of complex-high impact projects simultaneously
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The estimated base salary range for the Senior Manager, R&D Strategy and Business Operations role based in the United States of America is: $138,800 - $208,200. Should the level or location of the role change during the hiring process, the applicable base pay range may be updated accordingly. Compensation decisions are dependent on several factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications, location where the role is to be performed, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Additionally, 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. We offer a wide range of benefits as innovative as our work, including access to genomics sequencing, family planning, health/dental/vision, retirement benefits, and paid time off.
At Illumina, we strive to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace by cultivating an environment in which everyone contributes to our mission. Built on a strong foundation, Illumina has always been rooted in openness, collaboration, and seeking alternative views and 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 demonstrate our collective commitment to diversity and inclusion in the communities we live and work. 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. If you require accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact accommodations@illumina.com. To learn more, visit: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf
