Associate Director, Business Development, BioInsight – AI, Multiomics & Drug Discovery
Job Overview
Location
US - Remote
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Sales
Date Posted
May 13, 2026
Full Job Description
📋 Description
- • As an Associate Director, Business Development in Illumina’s BioInsight Business Unit, you will drive strategic partnerships that accelerate multiomics and AI-driven drug discovery, directly impacting human health through genomic innovation.
- • Day to day, you will source and advance partnership pipelines, lead end-to-end deal execution from scoping to close, build senior relationships with pharma and biotech partners, and collaborate with Illumina’s R&D teams to align business strategy with scientific advancements in genomics, target discovery, and multiomics.
- • You will join BioInsight, Illumina’s newest business unit focused on delivering deeper biological insights from large-scale multiomic data by integrating sequencing capabilities, enterprise software, and AI innovation to empower pharma and biotech partners in accelerating drug discovery.
- • In this role, you will develop expertise in structuring high-value partnerships across target discovery, clinical and population genomics, data licensing, and bioinformatics, while gaining influence across a mission-driven organization committed to health equity and genomic innovation.
🎯 Requirements
- • Bachelor’s degree and minimum 15 years of related experience, with 7+ years of management experience
- • 7+ years of experience in business development including revenue growth performance
- • Demonstrated deal track record with ability to discuss specific transactions, role, and outcomes
- • BA/BS in Genomics, Molecular Biology, or a related life sciences field
- • Familiarity with how genomic and functional datasets are applied across early discovery, target validation, translational research, and clinical development
- • Established network within pharma and/or biotech
🏖️ Benefits
- • Access to genomics sequencing as part of innovative benefits package
- • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
- • Retirement benefits and paid time off
- • Eligibility for variable cash programs (bonus or commission) and potential equity awards
- • Family planning support and inclusive workplace with Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
- • Commitment to pay equity with zero-net gap across gender, ethnicity, and race
Skills & Technologies
About Illumina, Inc.
Illumina, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets integrated systems for large-scale genetic analysis. Its sequencing and array platforms, reagents, software, and services enable researchers and clinicians to analyze DNA, RNA, and epigenetic variation in humans, plants, animals, and microbes, supporting applications spanning oncology, reproductive health, agriculture, microbial genomics, and population genomics. Headquartered in San Diego, California, the company sells products globally to academic, clinical, government, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology customers, and provides cloud-based data storage and analysis tools to accelerate genomic discovery and personalized medicine.
Subscribe to the weekly newsletter for similar remote roles and curated hiring updates.
Newsletter
Weekly remote jobs and featured talent.
No spam. Only curated remote roles and product updates. You can unsubscribe anytime.
