Manager, Business Development (San Diego/Hybrid)
About The Position
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: The Manager, Business Development is a strategic individual contributor responsible for identifying, evaluating, and executing partnership opportunities aligned with business goals. The role leads cross-functional efforts through the deal lifecycle, including opportunity assessment, business case development, and transaction execution, with a focus on informatics and software-driven partnerships. This individual plays a key role in translating market signals into actionable deals, contributing to the long-term growth strategy. This is a full-time role, Monday through Friday, with an expectation of 2-3 in-office days per week and additional on-site presence as needed. The individual must reside in the San Diego area and be able to commute to our corporate offices.
Requirements
- Typically requires a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 8 years of related experience in business development, partnerships, or strategic alliances within life sciences, healthcare, or related industries.
- Requires at least 1 year experience with: Strategy; Process Improvement; Relationship Management; Financial Modeling & Analysis; and Market Research & Opportunity Assessment.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end deal execution for multiple simultaneous opportunities, from sourcing and due diligence through negotiation and transaction close.
- Develop strategic rationale and business cases for partnership opportunities in collaboration with stakeholders across Marketing, Product Development, Commercial, Regulatory, Quality, and Finance.
- Coordinate and track progress of Software & Informatics deal flow, including preparing updates and summaries for internal business development and cross-functional reviews.
- Maintain up-to-date insights on relevant market activity by monitoring industry news, events, and press releases; prepare strategic overviews of key companies of interest.
- Support negotiation of deal terms and work cross-functionally with Legal and Finance to assess risks, establish governance structures, and define success metrics.
- Build and maintain strong internal relationships across departments to ensure alignment and execution readiness.
- Contribute to process improvements and documentation of best practices to enhance partnership workflows.
- Proactively identify opportunities for professional development and support the advancement of internal capabilities through training, mentorship, or participation in strategic initiatives.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- 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.
Benefits
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Industry
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
