Strategic Communication and Business Operations to the CMO

Florida, NY (Remote)

$118K/yr – $177K/yrSenior LevelFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Own strategic communications and operations for the CMO, coordinating messaging and high-visibility initiatives.

  • Primary ownership: liaison between the CMO and the Communications Team to align on content and priorities.
  • Must-have: experience in strategic communications and operations related to C-suite leadership.
  • Standout: leads planning and execution of high-profile initiatives and external stakeholder engagement.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary liaison between the CMO and the Communications Team.
  • Oversee the CMO’s social media efforts, partnering with the Communications Team with respect to content planning and publication.
  • Oversee the development and execution of CMO’s Way Cool Genomics video series and related multimedia initiatives.
  • Draft, edit, and coordinate internal and external communications on behalf of the CMO (e.g., news pieces, event invitations, and executive correspondence), working collaboratively with the Communications Team when appropriate.
  • Utilize technology platforms and data-driven tools to modernize communication strategies, ensuring messaging is clear, timely, consistent, and aligned with organizational priorities.
  • Work closely with the CMO’s Executive Assistant and other members of the CMO’s staff to ensure that the CMO is maximally effective in his role.
  • Cultivate and manage the CMO’s strategic relationships and communications across the organization and with external stakeholders, serving as a key liaison on behalf of the CMO.
  • Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of high-visibility initiatives and events on behalf of the CMO, such as working groups, workshops, meetings, and conferences.
  • On behalf of the CMO, collaborate across the scientific, administrative, and broader external ecosystem to achieve defined objectives, allocate resources effectively, meet deadlines, and resolve challenges.
  • Provide strategic counsel; prepare executive briefings and correspondence; support CMO’s domestic and international engagements; and exercise judgement to ensure accurate, timely, and appropriate representation of the CMO.

Illumina

At Illumina, our goal is to apply innovative technologies and revolutionary assays to the analysis of genetic variation and function, making studies possible that were not even imaginable just a few years ago. These studies will help make the realization of personalized medicine possible. With such rapid advances in technology taking place, it is mission critical to have solutions that are not only innovative, but flexible, scalable, and complete with industry-leading support and service. As a global company that places high value on collaborative interactions, rapid delivery of solutions, and prioritizing the needs of its customers, we strive to meet this challenge. Illumina’s innovative, array-based solutions for DNA, RNA, and protein analysis serve as tools for disease research, drug development, and the development of molecular tests in the clinic.

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