Key Responsibilities: Strategic partner and advisor, working collaboratively with finance, commercial, product management and other internal teams to formulate go-to-market strategies and enabling strategic initiatives; Strategic counsel for complex commercial transactions; Driving successful outcomes in complex customer negotiations by aligning contractual terms with strategic priorities and cultivating trusted relationships with key customers; Advising on, drafting, and negotiating high-value strategic customer agreements, serving as a key partner to business teams and maintaining critical customer relationships; Developing and improving processes that support contracting with customers, vendors, and collaborators; Collaborating cross-functionally with internal stakeholders to implement controls and operational processes aligned with contractual commitments, leveraging knowledge of internal procedures, risk frameworks, and approval authorities; Supporting M&A diligence and leading post M&A integration activities. Travel Requirements: Candidates residing outside of San Diego should be able and willing to travel periodically to Illumina's San Diego headquarters for leadership meetings, transaction-related workstreams, team collaboration, and other business-critical activities.