Associate Director – Pricing Transformation

Illumina

Associate Director creating robust pricing strategies at Illumina to enable health equity through genomic technology. Leading initiatives and engaging stakeholders to optimize pricing outcomes.

Posted 5/30/2026full-timeSan Diego • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $170,600 - $255,800 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Enable Pricing Excellence and Evolution
Lead initiatives that bring the pricing vision to life across global markets.
Create, articulate, and present persuasive recommendations regarding pricing proposals within a highly cross-functional, matrixed organization.
Drive change management efforts to ensure global adoption of new pricing strategies, including developing training materials and leading internal workshops for key stakeholders.
Build pricing frameworks, models, and dashboards that inform decisions and optimize revenue.
Analyze various global markets to gain an understanding of compelling value propositions, competitive positioning, and most desirable product attributes and trade-offs and how these link to pricing strategies.
Implement advanced customer segmentation and personalized pricing strategies (by region, customer type/tier, or channel), leveraging data science and digital tools to maximize revenue opportunities.
Establish clear KPIs for pricing initiatives and lead post-implementation reviews to monitor outcomes and drive continuous improvement.
Develop and maintain pricing tools and concepts.
Partner with Marketing, Finance, Sales, and Operations to align pricing strategies with business objectives and tactical pricing execution.
Key partner in establishing an efficient, effective, and repeatable strategic pricing process for New Product Introductions (NPIs).

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 15 years of experience in Pricing, Finance Business Partnering, Marketing, or Commercial Ops.
7+ years of management experience
MBA, or equivalent advanced degree in a related field preferred.
Pricing or Six Sigma training/certification is a plus.
Strong analytical skills and the ability to tie detailed analysis to overarching strategies
Experience engaging cross-functionally in order to drive large programs or initiatives
Strong initiative, problem-solving ability, and sense of ownership when driving assigned projects to completion
Exceptional communication skills with a proven ability to influence at all levels across a matrixed organization, including Executive Level
Passion for the role genomics will play in improving human health
Willing to travel based on business and training needs (up to 20%)

Benefits

Comp & perks

access to genomics sequencing
family planning
health/dental/vision
retirement benefits
paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

pricing strategiesdata analysiscustomer segmentationpricing frameworkspricing modelsdashboardschange managementKPI establishmenttraining material developmentpost-implementation reviews

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solvinginitiativecommunication skillsinfluencing skillsownershipcross-functional engagementleadershippresentation skillscontinuous improvement

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMBASix Sigma certification