Vice President, Finance- Commercial

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:The Vice President, Finance – Commercial serves as a key member of the global Finance leadership team, responsible for providing strategic and operational financial leadership to Illumina’s global Commercial and Marketing organizations. This role partners closely with the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Commercial Officer to drive financial planning, forecasting, and analysis that enable data-driven decision-making and ensure optimal business performance across global regions.Operating in a highly matrixed environment, the incumbent leads a geographically dispersed team that supports revenue management, commercial strategy, commercial pricing, and sales operations finance. This role plays a critical operations and advisory role in the development and execution of multi-year commercial strategies and growth plans, ensuring financial alignment with Illumina’s long-term objectives.The VP provides financial leadership for a multibillion-dollar global commercial business, guiding investment prioritization, pricing strategy and governance, and commercial performance optimization. The position is accountable for ensuring financial integrity, timeliness, and accuracy in reporting and planning processes, while fostering a high-performance culture anchored in collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Serve as the principal finance business partner to the global Commercial and Marketing organizations, providing strategic and analytical insights to drive growth, profitability, and resource allocation decisions.Lead the consolidation and forecasting of enterprise revenue, ensuring alignment, transparency, and accuracy across all commercial regions and businesses.Lead the development, consolidation, and analysis of global commercial forecasts, budgets, long-range plans, and performance metrics; ensure accuracy, transparency, and alignment with corporate goals.Oversee the Finance Planning and Systems function responsible for financial dashboards, metrics, and reporting tools that support timely, data-driven decisions.Drive the development of financial models, ROI analyses, and scenario planning that enable forward-looking insights, proactive risk management, and high-impact business decisions.• Own global commercial pricing strategy, governance, and execution in partnership with Sales, Marketing, Product, and Commercial Operations.• Lead development of pricing frameworks, discounting guardrails, complex deal negotiation frameworks and deal governance to drive profitable growth and pricing discipline.Provide financial leadership in support of new product launches, business cases, and strategic initiatives across regions and channels.Ensure compliance with accounting standards, internal controls, and company policies in all commercial finance activities.Serve as a trusted advisor to the CFO and ELT, contributing to enterprise strategy, investment prioritization, and organizational planning.Drive financial acumen and business insight across the broader Commercial and Marketing organizations through education, tools, and partnership.Partner cross-functionally with FP&A, Accounting, Operations, and Corporate Development to ensure alignment and consistency in reporting and strategic priorities.Champion process simplification, automation, and standardization to improve efficiency and data quality in planning and reporting processes.Key Competencies:Strategic Acumen: Demonstrates strong business and financial insight, translating complex data into actionable strategies that drive commercial performance.Leadership & Influence: Inspires trust and engagement across functions and geographies; builds cohesive, high-performing teams that operate with urgency and accountability.Analytical Rigor with Bias for Action: Ensures accuracy, precision, and timeliness in financial deliverables while driving a strong bias for actions towards profitable growth.Executive Acumen: Effectively engages with the CFO and Executive Leadership Team, presenting complex financial and strategic concepts with clarity and impact.Transparent Communication: Maintains regular, proactive communication with the CFO, CCO, and ELT on business performance, key issues, risks, and opportunities.Decision Quality: Balances analytical discipline with business pragmatism; makes informed, timely decisions in a dynamic environment.Collaboration & Communication: Operates effectively within a matrixed structure; builds alignment and drives shared accountability across global teams.Execution Excellence: Demonstrates operational discipline and prioritization skills to deliver against multiple concurrent commitments without sacrificing quality or accuracy.Change Leadership: Leads transformation initiatives with resilience and adaptability; champions innovation and continuous improvement within the finance function.Supervisory Responsibilities:This role includes direct supervision of a global team of senior finance leaders and analysts (anticipated team size of over 50), with responsibility for performance management, coaching and development, workload prioritization, and day-to-day operational oversight. The position is also responsible for hiring, onboarding, and navigating people-related matters in alignment with co