Director of Global Market Access Strategy – Genetic Disease & Reproductive Health

Employment Type: Full time

Position Overview

At Illumina, we are dedicated to improving human health by unlocking the power of the genome. As the Director of Global Market Access Strategy – Genetic Disease & Reproductive Health, you will lead global access strategies for our portfolio of diagnostic solutions for pediatric and adult genetic disease, as well as a portfolio of reproductive health solutions. Your work will help ensure that individuals and families around the world can benefit from early, accurate, and equitable access to life-changing genomic insights.

This is a high-impact, strategic leadership role that requires deep expertise in diagnostic testing for rare and inherited conditions, and reproductive health. You will collaborate across regions and functions to shape the value narrative, act to secure reimbursement, and drive adoption of our technologies in diverse healthcare systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and lead global market access strategies for molecular diagnostic solutions in genetic disease (e.g., rare disease in multiple clinical settings) and reproductive health (e.g., NIPT).
• Partner with regional and country Teams to secure reimbursement and access in key markets, addressing diverse payer requirements and Health Technology Assessment processes. This includes participation in coalitions and industry groups to progress testing access.
• Deeply 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 compelling value propositions, evidence generation studies, and payer engagement and collaboration.
• Support and partner with the Global Health Economics and Outcomes Team on evidence generation strategies, including clinical utility studies, real-world evidence, and health economic and costing models tailored to genetic disease testing and reproductive health.
• Monitor global policy trends, HTA requirements, and payer expectations related to genetic and reproductive health testing to inform strategic planning and product development.
• Develop and update global value dossiers, reimbursement toolkits, and payer engagement materials to support local execution.
• In collaboration with regional Market Access, build and maintain relationships with external stakeholders, including payers, HTA bodies, advocacy groups, and policy makers. Maintain positive working relationships across key channels including customers, distributors, and core laboratories.
• Support Commercial and Marketing in 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 realization of 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree... (Note: The original description was cut off here.)

About Illumina

What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know? Or all of humanity? 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.