Senior Director, Global Commercial FP&A, Business Insights & Data Science
Illumina
Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis
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full-time
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Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • Massachusetts
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Lead
Tech Stack
ERP
About the role
- Own the FP&A and global business planning function—designing vision, processes, and frameworks for accurate forecasting, rolling budgets, and long-range plans that align with corporate objectives and investor expectations.
- Partner across the company to drive and deliver shareholder value through executing against the LTFM and delivering forecast accuracy.
- Act as a trusted advisor and analytical partner to the CEO, CFO, COO, CMO, and executive team—translating complex financial analyses into clear, actionable recommendations on pricing, growth initiatives, cost structure, and resource allocation.
- Lead gross margin management, ROI and cost structure analyses, and resourcing strategies tied to customer lifetime value, ensuring insights drive continuous improvement across all business units.
- Direct capital planning and funding strategies; support due diligence, financial modeling, and integration for mergers, acquisitions, and strategic investments.
- Champion the adoption and scaling of FP&A systems (ERP, financial planning platforms etc.) and automation to boost data integrity, reporting cadence, and organizational efficiency.
- Build, mentor, and scale a high-performing finance and business planning organization—fostering talent through coaching, career development, and cross-training opportunities.
- Outstanding presentation skills with the ability to effectively convey financial insights to executive leadership and external stakeholders.
Requirements
- 12+ years of progressive FP&A, financial planning, or business partnering experience at high-growth technology or consumer health companies, including 5+ years in a senior leadership role.
- Demonstrated experience in both public and private company environments, navigating investor dynamics and regulatory requirements.
- Proven track record collaborating with C-suite executives to influence strategy, optimize financial performance, and guide capital allocation decisions.
- Deep expertise in long-range financial modeling, scenario analysis, driver-based forecasting, and performance measurement for subscription or recurring revenue business models.
- Experience implementing and scaling FP&A systems and process automation, with strong technical proficiency in ERP, financial planning platforms, and BI tools.
- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to distill complex financial concepts into compelling narratives for investors, board members, and cross-functional audiences.
- Strong leadership presence and a history of building and developing cross-functional teams in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
- Advanced degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field (MBA or CFA preferred).
- Strong commitment to embracing and leveraging AI tools in day-to-day tasks, ensuring AI-assisted work aligns with the same high-quality standards as personal contributions.
