Director, Executive Compensation

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.

Position Summary:

Illumina is seeking a talented Executive Compensation leader.  This position is an individual contributor leader that will play a key role in developing and implementing executive pay programs, analyzing governance trends, managing board pay and establishing Proxy strategy. 

Responsibilities:

• Lead overall design, implementation, communication and administration of Illumina’s executive and performance compensation programs globally.
• Identify executive compensation market trends to monitor competitiveness of programs, model impact and recommend innovative and effective solutions.
• Manages agendas and materials for the Compensation Committee.
• Oversee research of executive and corporate governance trends including proxy advisors' policies.
• Lead strategy of the annual Proxy in partnership with Legal and Finance teams.

Listed responsibilities are an essential, but not exhaustive list, of the usual duties associated with the position. Changes to individual responsibilities may occur due to business needs.

Characteristics of a Successful Candidate

• Extensive experience in implementing and overseeing global compensation programs with global orientation, perspective and awareness.
• Strong business acumen and creative thinking in order to design and position solutions as value-add and drive global organizational change.
• Understands equity-based compensation vehicles with regards to cultural fit, local practices, tax and accounting regulations.
• Requires excellent presence, outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to interact with Executive management and all levels of employees.
• Strong influencing, negotiating and collaboration skills.
• A self-starter with a proven ability to produce positive results under tight deadlines with limited resources.

Preferred Experience/Education:

• Requires Bachelor's degree or equivalent, in Business, HR or related field. An MS or MBA degree is highly desirable.
• Typically has 10+ year of progressive management responsibility and experience desired.
• Typically has 15+ years of complex compensation design, including global pay programs, variable, equity and executive compensation experience desired.
• Experience in life sciences, biotechnology, technology or related industry is preferred.
• Must be hands on and capable of working independently with strong project management skills.

The estimated base salary range for the Director, Executive Compensation role based in the United States of America is: $167,200 - $250,800. Should the level or location of the role change during the hiring process, the applicable base pay range may be updated accordingly. Compensation decisions are dependent on several factors including, but not limited to, an individual’s qualifications, location where the role is to be performed, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Additionally, all employees are eligible for one of our variable cash programs (bonus or commission) and eligible roles may receive equity as part of the compensation package. 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.

At Illumina, we strive to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace by cultivating an environment in which everyone contributes to our mission. Built on a strong foundation, Illumina has always been rooted in openness, collaboration, and seeking alternative views and perspectives to propel innovation in genomics. We are proud to confirm a zero-net gap in pay, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or race. We also have several Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that deliver career development experiences, increase cultural awareness, and demonstrate our collective commitment to diversity and inclusion in the communities we live and work. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status,