Director, Legal (Hybrid/Remote)

US - California - San Diego💼 Full-time💰 $224,900–$224,900🗓 2026-09-21 → 2026-09-25

Core

Strategic legal advisor managing commercial contracts, complex transactions, and M&A activities for Illumina's genomics business.

Role type

Senior in-house legal director (commercial & transactions)

Builds

Strategic customer agreements, M&A integration, and operational legal processes

Domain

Life sciences / Genomics / Healthcare

Deliverable

Production legal frameworks & strategic counsel

Required skills

Complex contract drafting, M&A diligence, cross-functional strategy, high-value negotiation, risk framework implementation

Preferred skills

Public sector procurement, AI tool usage, life sciences technical background

Technologies

Generative AI tools

Responsibilities

Formulate go-to-market strategies with business teams, advise on complex commercial transactions, negotiate high-value customer agreements, develop contracting processes, implement operational controls, support M&A diligence and integration

Seniority

Director, 15+ years experience, 10+ years management

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About Illumina

Biotechnology Research9669San Diego, CA, USFounded 1998

At Illumina, our goal is to apply innovative technologies and revolutionary assays to the analysis of genetic variation and function, making studies possible that were not even imaginable just a few years ago. These studies will help make the realization of personalized medicine possible. With such rapid advances in technology taking place, it is mission critical to have solutions that are not only innovative, but flexible, scalable, and complete with industry-leading support and service. As a global company that places high value on collaborative interactions, rapid delivery of solutions, and