Director, Scientific Research

Director, Scientific Research (Reagent Sciences)

Location: Cambridge, UK. This senior scientific and people leadership role provides strategic and tactical oversight across reagent research, development, commercialization, and support for Illumina’s on-market portfolio. The leader will manage a team of ~15–20 scientists, shape future sequencing chemistry, and drive global collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive scientific leadership and delivery: provide direct technical and strategic leadership within Reagent Sciences, ensuring R&D goals are met through clear direction and measurable outcomes.
• Lead complex scientific programmes from early research concepts through late-stage development and commercialization, including multi-year efforts with 20–30 contributors and multiple workstreams.
• Define technical scope, resource requirements, and execution plans; guide decision-making across competing priorities.
• Grow and inspire a hi...