Illumina is looking to expand access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. This role aims to provide deep revenue insights and accelerate commercial functions' data-driven decision-making by owning revenue analytics and commercial finance processes.
Requirements
- Proven track record of translating big data into business strategy through advanced analytics and predictive modeling.
- Experience in deploying and scaling data science or machine learning models to support business outcomes.
- Strong background in FP&A with expertise in strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modeling.
- Oversee full lifecycle of machine learning model deployment, from design through feature engineering, training, evaluation, validation, and implementation.
- Strong grasp of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), financial reporting, and the implications of various business strategies on financial outcomes.
- Ability to distill complexity and deliver insights that drive strategic decisions in a dynamic, matrixed environment.
- Strategic thinker with strong operational execution capabilities and a collaborative leadership style.
Responsibilities
- Advance the commercial organization’s maturity from hypothesis-driven analysis to predictive modeling and forward-looking insights to enable more customer-focused, value-added decisions.
- Lead competitive, customer, industry, and peer benchmarking analyses to provide context-rich insights that inform business strategy and executive decision-making.
- Support business and finance leaders in achieving both short- and long-term revenue goals by delivering actionable forecasts and scenario planning.
- Identify emerging risks and opportunities and engage cross-functional leaders to assess impact and recommend course corrections.
- Drive continuous improvements in revenue forecasting and budgeting processes to enhance accuracy, agility, and efficiency.
- Direct the Data Science team to develop and operationalize predictive models that enhance business planning and financial strategy.
- Apply advanced analytics, including diagnostic and statistical techniques, to address complex business questions and inform commercial priorities.
Other
- Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 20 years of progressively responsible finance experience, with 12+ years of Management experience.
- MBA or relevant advanced degree strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated success leading multi-functional teams with enterprise-wide impact.
- Excellent executive presence with strong communication, storytelling, and influencing skills across all levels, including executive leadership and board-facing interactions.
- Demonstrated success in building, mentoring, and retaining high-performing teams.
