Associate Director, Legal (San Diego/Hybrid)

15+ years of relevant legal experience;

5+ years of top-tier law firm experience plus in-house experience preferred;

Experience with public sector procurement contracts is a plus;

Experience effectively and ethically using AI tools;

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.

Built on a strong foundation, Illumina has always prioritized openness, collaboration, and seeking alternative perspectives to propel innovation in genomics.

This is a position for an attorney with experience managing a broad range of commercial contracts and operational legal needs, as well as special projects and workstreams relating to complex transactions.

Prior law firm experience and experience working in cross-functional teams in-house is preferred.

Leading legal projects and workstreams related to complex commercial transactions and internal process management requiring in-depth consideration of multiple factors;

Driving successful outcomes in complex customer negotiations by aligning contractual terms with strategic priorities and cultivating trusted relationships with key customers;

Advising on, drafting, and negotiating high-value strategic customer agreements, serving as a key partner to business teams and maintaining critical customer relationships;

Advising on various legal risks, pricing and other business strategies, as well as other issues related to commercial deals in a very dynamic and fast-paced environment;