Associate Director, AMR Manufacturing Data Product Management & Insights

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We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Data Product Management & Insights Leader to join our Global Operations Analytics organization. This role will be pivotal in driving data-driven decision-making and insights across Americas manufacturing organizations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data product management analytics and insights equipment manufacturing processes with a proven history of leading cross-functional teams and delivering impactful data solutions.

Position Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership:Develop and execute data product strategies that align with the goals of the AMR Manufacturing value streams. Provide leadership to drive the adoption of data-driven practices and foster a culture of innovation and excellence.

• Collaboration:Work closely with cross-functional teams (San Diego Madison Hayward Manufacturing) to identify data and business workflow solution needs gather requirements and deliver actionable insights. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure data solutions meet business objectives and drive operational improvements.

• Data Product Management:Conduct stakeholder interviews and voice of customers to define analytics vision roadmap features user stories. Conduct PI planning and agile ceremonies as applicable across data product deliveries.

• Insights Generation:Lead the development of advanced analytics models and tools to generate insights that support decision-making across manufacturing.

• Team Leadership:Provide leadership and mentorship to a team of data and process engineering professionals fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment. Encourage continuous learning and professional development within the team.

• Continuous Improvement:Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance processes reporting capabilities and overall data maturity within the organization. Identify opportunities for automation and optimization of data workflows.

• Stakeholder Engagement:Engage with senior leadership and key stakeholders to communicate data insights trends and recommendations. Present findings in a clear and compelling manner to drive strategic decision-making. Lead monthly steering committee meetings and quarterly business updates to stakeholders.

The 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.

Preferred Experience/Education/Skills:

• Education:Advanced degree in a related field (e.g. Data Science Computer Science Engineering Business Analytics) is preferred.

• Experience:10 years of proven experience in data product management analytics and insights with a strong understanding of consumable/instrument manufacturing functions. Life sciences/manufacturing industry experience is a plus. Strong project management skills with experience in defining project scope objectives and deliverables developing project plans and managing project budgets and resources.

• Leadership:Demonstrated influential leadership skills with the ability to lead and inspire cross-functional teams. Proven track record of developing predictive insights solutions for inventory procurement logistics and planning leveraging SAP LIMS Equipment SCADA or other related technology stack.

• Technical Skills:Proficiency in data analytics tools and technologies such as SQL Python R Tableau Power Bi and cloud data warehousing solutions (snowflake/databricks/aws). Experience in delivering data as a product leveraging data product management tools like Jira and Confluence. Strong understanding of big data architecture data governance data quality and data security principles. Experience with IIOT SAP S4 Hana SAP Analytics Cloud Machine Learning AI Gen AI are a plus.

• Communication:Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to translate complex data into clear and actionable insights. Strong interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.

The estimated base salary range for the Associate Director AMR Manufacturing Data Product Management & Insights role based in the United States of America is: $152600 - $228800. 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 individuals 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 domestic partner status age national origin or ancestry physical or mental disability medical condition sexual orientation pregnancy military or veteran status citizenship status and genetic information. Illumina conducts background checks on applicants for whom a conditional offer of employment has been made. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable local state and federal laws. Background check results may potentially result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. The background check process and any decisions made as a result shall be made in accordance with all applicable local state and federal laws. If you require accommodation to complete the application or interview process please contact To learn more visit: The position will be posted until a final candidate is selected or the requisition has a sufficient number of qualified applicants. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.