Director, Global Market Access Strategy – Oncology (Remote)

Illumina • San Diego, CA

3d • $205,100 - $307,700 • Remote

About The Position

The Director of Global Market Access Strategy – Oncology will lead global strategies to ensure patients worldwide can access Illumina’s oncology testing solutions. The role spans hereditary risk testing, solid and liquid tumor profiling and monitoring, and emerging oncology testing applications and indications such as whole-genome sequencing (WGS), minimal residual disease (MRD), and early detection. It requires expertise in oncology diagnostics, payer engagement, and global reimbursement landscapes, with responsibility for shaping value narratives, securing reimbursement, and driving adoption across diverse healthcare systems.

The Director will collaborate across regions and functions to develop evidence-based access strategies, support product development and commercialization, and engage external stakeholders. The position includes leadership of product coding and pricing efforts and requires compliance with company, international regulatory, legal, and ethical standards. The role is remote and based in the United States.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 10 or more years of experience in a clinical setting, market access, reimbursement, or health economics, with a strong focus on oncology.
• Proven success developing and executing global market access strategies in diagnostics, biopharma, or the payer setting.
• Understanding of international reimbursement systems, HTA processes, and payer decision-making across major markets.
• Experience with next-generation sequencing (NGS), liquid biopsy, or companion diagnostics in oncology.
• Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
• Ability to manage budgets, vendors, and consultants.
• Passion for improving cancer outcomes through access to genomic innovation.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree, such as a graduate certificate (GC), MBA, MPH, PhD, or related degree.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead global market access strategies for Illumina oncology diagnostic solutions, including comprehensive genomic profiling, liquid biopsy, and companion diagnostics, addressing unmet needs and evidence gaps across research kits and in vitro diagnostic products.
• Partner with regional and country teams to secure reimbursement and access in key markets, addressing payer requirements and Health Technology Assessment processes, and participate in coalitions and industry groups to advance testing access.
• Collaborate with regional Government Affairs, Commercial, Medical Affairs, and Marketing teams to align and execute strategies to gain, protect, and expand access to genomic solutions and emerging applications.
• Define and communicate the clinical and economic value of diagnostics through value propositions, evidence-generation studies, and payer engagement.
• Support the Global Health Economics and Outcomes Team on evidence-generation strategies, including clinical utility studies, real-world evidence, and oncology-specific health economic and costing models.
• Monitor global policy trends, HTA requirements, and payer expectations related to oncology to inform strategic planning and product development.
• Develop and update global value dossiers, reimbursement toolkits, and payer engagement materials to support local execution.
• Build and maintain relationships with external stakeholders, including payers, HTA bodies, advocacy groups, and policy makers, in collaboration with regional Market Access teams.
• Maintain positive working relationships with customers, distributors, and core laboratories; support Commercial and Marketing engagements, including meetings, conferences, and symposiums.
• Provide strategic input into product development, launch planning, customer channel considerations, and lifecycle management to align with access and commercialization goals.
• Provide guidance on realizing the value of emerging Illumina technologies.
• Lead Illumina product coding and pricing with appropriate regional and coverage segment bodies in collaboration with Product Management and other Illumina functions.
• Ensure compliance with company, international regulatory, legal, and ethical standards.

Benefits

• Access to genomics sequencing.
• Family planning benefits.
• Health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Retirement benefits.
• Paid time off.
• Eligible employees may participate in a variable cash program (bonus or commission); eligible roles may receive equity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director