VP, Medical & Clinical Affairs

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Position Summary :

Illumina’s VP, Medical & Clinical Affairs will be responsible for developing and executing the company's strategy to drive genomic diagnostics into healthcare practice.

They will serve as a credible and effective thought and opinion leader representing Illumina and the clinical use of genomics globally, expanding the access to genomics and increasing the diversity of genomics data to realize health equity for people around the world.

The individual in this role will play a key role in driving product adoption to improve patient outcomes; collaborating with health care providers to ensure the development of accurate and effective diagnostic tests.

They will serve as the internal linkage between Research & Development (R&D), Commercial / Marketing, advising on compliance and scientific restraints and requirements.

Areas of key influence within the Medical Affairs domain include :

Paving the way for our roadmap products by focusing R&D efforts on addressing unmet medical needs and priorities

Increasing clinical NGS adoption through evidence generation and medical education

Partnering with KOLs and societies to position the role of NGS in precision medicine and ILMN as a leader in clinical sequencing

Within the Clinical Affairs sphere, we expect this key position to enable Illumina’s strategy by :

Driving compliant execution of clinical studies to support Illumina products through patient safety, sample quality, and data integrity

Generating evidence-based data for global and US regulatory submissions

Providing operational expertise, direction, and oversight for compliant clinical study execution

The VP, Medical & Clinical Affairs will engage clinical customers and lead our global medical organization as they continue to develop the company’s efforts to improve human health by unlocking the power of the genome.

This role reports to the Chief Technology Officer and will be a part of developing our company’s overall strategies for clinical success over the next decade and beyond.

Changes to individual responsibilities may occur due to business needs and other related duties may be assigned.

Qualifications and Experience :

A physician / scientist of national / international standing who brings with her / him a relevant network and history of clinical expertise to support commercial products

Experience in the design and execution of clinical trials to support drug, device or clinical assay development; Direct experience with NGS in a clinical setting is highly advantageous

Significant medical affairs leadership experience in the life sciences industry with an outstanding record of guiding products to FDA approval

Ability to partner with outside organizations for product development, support of FDA registration and commercialization;

excellent understanding of companion diagnostic development

Understanding of the Regulatory landscape and current knowledge on emerging discussions, changing legislations, and regulatory governance

Experience building medical affairs mission and functionality in a drug, medical device or diagnostic environment

Evidence of being highly team oriented, collaborative and adept at developing trusting relationships with stakeholders; he or she must be able to influence senior executives and focus on helping to educate the broader Illumina organization

Inspiring and motivational executive presence

The VP, Medical & Clinical Affairs should personify the ethos of a clinical organization that puts patients, their families, communities and populations at the center of the company and its decisions

Requirements :

MD or PhD in a relevant discipline

Proven success influencing product approvals

Experience working with clinical and key opinion leaders globally in relation to Illumina’s current and future product lines;

subject matter expert in oncology and precision medicine

The estimated base salary range for the VP, Medical & Clinical Affairs role based in the United States of America is : $306,000 - $459,000.

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.

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