Vice President, Mergers & Acquisitions

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.Reports To: Senior VP, Head of Corporate Development & Strategic PlanningPosition SummaryThe Vice President, Mergers & Acquisitions serves as a senior enterprise leader responsible for shaping and executing Illumina’s global inorganic growth strategy in alignment with long-term corporate objectives. This role operates at the intersection of strategy, finance, and business leadership, driving disciplined capital allocation and portfolio evolution through acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and strategic investments.This leader will define and operate a strategic and anticipatory M&A and corporate development strategy, grounded in deep industry insight, competitive intelligence, and enterprise priorities. The role requires not only excellence in transaction execution, but also the ability to influence enterprise strategy, advise executive leadership and the Board, and ensure that inorganic investments deliver measurable long-term value.Operating in a highly matrixed, global environment, the VP will partner across business units, R&D, commercial, legal, finance, and regional leadership to identify opportunities, assess strategic fit, and drive execution across the full transaction lifecycle, including integration and value realization.This role leads a global, matrixed M&A team, with accountability for both direct and indirect contributors.  Success will be defined by both transaction outcomes and the ability to build, align, and develop a high-performing global team.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesStrategic Leadership & Portfolio ManagementDevelop and continuously refine Illumina’s enterprise-wide inorganic growth strategy, aligned to long-range planning, capital allocation priorities, and emerging market opportunities.Partner with the Senior VP, Head of Corporate Development & Strategic Planning, executive leadership team, and Board to shape portfolio strategy, including acquisition priorities, divestitures, and strategic partnerships.Establish a proactive target identification framework, leveraging market intelligence, competitive analysis, and internal strategic priorities to build and maintain a robust pipeline.Evaluate strategic trade-offs across investment opportunities, ensuring disciplined prioritization and alignment with enterprise value creation goals.Deal Origination & Execution ExcellenceLead the end-to-end M&A lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, valuation, due diligence, structuring, negotiation, and closing of transactions.Drive complex, cross-border transactions, ensuring alignment with regulatory, tax, and compliance considerations across jurisdictions.Oversee development of advanced financial models, scenario analyses, and valuation frameworks to inform executive decision-making.Ensure transactions are structured to balance financial returns, strategic positioning, and risk mitigation, including accretion/dilution and long-term value creation.Enterprise Integration & Value RealizationEstablish and govern a best-in-class integration framework, ensuring alignment with the Strategic rationale and accountability for value capture.Partner with business leaders to define and track post-deal value realization metrics, including revenue synergies, cost efficiencies, and strategic milestones.Lead integration governance, ensuring timely decision-making, risk management, and escalation of key issues to executive leadership.Cross-Functional & Global LeadershipOperate as a trusted advisor to senior executives, influencing decision-making across business units, regions, and functions.Partner closely with R&D, commercial, finance, legal, HR, and regional leaders to ensure alignment on strategic priorities and execution.Navigate a highly matrixed global organization, balancing competing priorities and driving alignment across diverse stakeholders.Market Intelligence & External EngagementMaintain deep expertise in life sciences, genomics, diagnostics, and adjacent markets, including emerging technologies and competitive dynamics.Build and manage relationships with investment banks, private equity firms, venture capital, and industry partners to enhance deal flow and market visibility.Represent Illumina externally in strategic discussions, partnerships, and industry forums.Governance & Executive CommunicationPrepare and present investment theses, deal recommendations, and portfolio updates to executive leadership and the Board of Directors.Ensure adherence to governance standards, compliance requirements, and risk management protocols across all transactions.Leadership & Team AccountabilityLead and develop a global, matrixed team (direct and indirect), driving alignment, accountability, and performance.Provide coaching and feedback to elevate team capability, including across indirect reporting lines.Establish clear roles, priorities, and operating discipline to ensure consistent, high-quality execution across regionsPartner with functional and regional leaders to align on talent, resources, and delivery.Key CompetenciesEnterprise Strategic Thinking: Ability to connect M&A activity to long-term corporate strategy and portfolio evolution.Financial Acumen & Capital Allocation: Deep expertise in valuation, financial modeling, and disciplined investment decision-making.Executive Influence & Presence: P