About the role
AI summarisedThe Senior Director of Illumina Digital Services in Singapore provides executive leadership for technology strategy, delivery, and operational excellence supporting Illumina's Manufacturing and R&D operations. This role oversees IDS capabilities across Data & Analytics, Infrastructure & Cloud Services, Commercial IDS, Technology Services & Operations, Artificial Intelligence, and Information Security, with accountability for Manufacturing and R&D systems. The position requires strategic planning, financial stewardship, people leadership, and matrixed collaboration in a highly regulated, innovation-driven environment.
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Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the senior IDS leader for the Singapore site and region, with primary accountability for Manufacturing and R&D systems, and leadership oversight across all IDS domains, including Data & Analytics, Infrastructure & Cloud Services (I&CS), Commercial IDS, Technology Services & Operations (TS&O), Artificial Intelligence, and Information Security.
- Represent IDS at the Singapore site leadership level, acting as a trusted advisor to the Senior Director, Singapore, and to Manufacturing, R&D, and functional leaders.
- Translate enterprise IDS strategy and VP/CIO priorities into clear site- and region-level execution plans, roadmaps, and delivery commitments.
- Provide executive oversight into technology enablement across Manufacturing, R&D, Engineering, Facilities, and regional IDS capabilities.
- Develop and maintain a multi-year technology and capability roadmap for the Singapore site and region, aligned with enterprise IDS architecture and investment priorities.
- Partner with business and functional leaders to prioritize demand, assess tradeoffs, and sequence initiatives across Manufacturing, R&D, Commercial, and enterprise functions.
- Identify and proactively manage technology, operational, financial, security, and compliance risks impacting the site and region.
- Provide senior leadership for Manufacturing, Engineering, and R&D technology ecosystems, including validated systems.
- Ensure effective lifecycle management of MES and ERP platforms.
- Champion modern, engineering-forward, and digital approaches that improve quality, throughput, compliance, and scalability.
- Partner closely with Finance on budgeting, forecasting, capital planning, cost controls, and financial governance.
- Own IDS site and regional budgets, staffing plans, vendor strategy, and spend management.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, with 20+ years of experience, including 12+ years of senior IT leadership and 10+ years leading large, complex global teams in Singapore or similar environments.