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The world is constantly changing, creating an environment where we can always learn something new or hone our skills.
Learning at Illumina Career Development All employees require the right tools to navigate their career development.
To supplement our career development workshops, employees can create an individual development plan (IDP) to advance their knowledge and skills.
Development resources are carefully curated so that employees can explore, share, plan, and act.
This online educational platform offers on-demand content to support employees’ professional development.
Last year, of our employees took advantage of this service.
Courses ranged from leading teams to influencing others and time management.
We believe it is important that all our leaders are impactful and have the ability to inspire, grow, and collaborate.
Our leaders live our values, lead change, and focus on results.
Moreover, they continuously inspire others to live their passion and achieve their career goals.
Development does not stop at management, and we promote a series of leadership programs for both new and experienced leaders.
Applicable trainings are available in the classroom, virtually, and with digital learning opportunities.
Live Our Values Illumina’s Mission To improve human health by unlocking the power of the genome.
1 Several of our “in-person” training programs such as Emerging Leaders, Leadership Edge, Leadership Advantage, and iLeap were paused during 2020 due to COVID restrictions.
Programming converted to ad hoc training to support leaders in the virtual environment.
Sample leadership development opportunities Emerging Leaders Participants are nominated by their manager, having demonstrated potential leadership skills and an interest in people management.
Managing at Illumina and Leadership Edge Provides those new to leadership with the insights, tools, resources, and skills required to effectively lead others.
Leadership Advantage Comprehensive three-day event for those with several years’ leadership experience.
iLeap Development program that matches potential leaders with an Illumina executive who acts as a mentor.
Power Hours Sessions for frontline leaders, run by subject matter experts, to develop the skills and knowledge required to lead teams effectively.
For example, we support “Lean In Circles,” identified by our Women at Illumina Network (WIN) employee resource group as an effective initiative for female employees.
Mentoring Programs The Horizons ERG hosts the Jedi-Padawan buddy program, connecting early career professionals with seasoned employees, while the WIN employee resource group offers a mentor program called iMentor.
Culture of Coaching We believe that every conversation is an opportunity to coach.
Our Coaching Learning Path highlights a variety of options to help leaders learn, practice, and build their coaching skills.
Crucial Conversations We facilitate workshops that teach communication skills for a variety of situations in which opinions may differ significantly, and emotions run high.
Recognizing Success We have designed several award programs to recognize employees’ outstanding achievements.
Rewarding Innovation Innovation is a core element of our culture and success.
Every year, we celebrate our pioneering scientists with an Innovation Award and this year we launched a new Inventor Recognition program.
Our new Inventor Recognition program recognizes employee inventors who annually contribute to our patent applications.
Values Award Values Awards are presented to individual employees and teams nominated by their peers for exemplifying our values.
I was so impressed by the enthusiasm and engagement from all three mentees.
They are motivated to learn, grow, and contribute to Illumina’s success.
VP, Regulatory Affairs The mentorship program has opened a space for me to get candid feedback and thoughtful advice on how to navigate the corporate landscape, improve my professional interactions, and grow visibility inside the company.
Karen G. has tremendous experience, quick wit, high emotional intelligence, and great communication skills, which makes her an exceptional leader.
EHS Management System We continue to work under a management system framework to measure performance and continually seek improvement.
Our Singapore site achieved recertification to ISO manufacturing locations continue to work toward conformance by the end of 2021.
Precautionary ApproachThe precautionary approach is embedded in our risk assessments, our environmental aspects/impacts, our EHS Policy, Product Stewardship, and the engagement of our people.
This enables us to identify risk and take preventative measures when necessary.
By continuously monitoring opportunities to improve our products, we can make them more sustainable, identify safer alternatives, and continue to innovate.
Engagement Our programs are designed to inspire employees to consider safety implications in all that they do.
We have established a series of grassroots safety culture teams that drive continuous improvement projects.
We embrace our mission through the establishment, implementation, and maintenance of an integrated EHS management system.
to our EHS policy Compact Principle 15 state in order to protect the environment, the precautionary approach shall be applied.
Ergonomics To help ensure employees do not sustain injuries, we provide a number of preventionbased ergonomic resources: • Ergonomic and material handling training • In-person ergonomic evaluations • Proactive processes and ergonomic assessments of equipment • Office ergonomic software to provide customized training an...
Our Emergency Action teams—which include our Evacuation Sweep team, first aid volunteers, and Chemical Incidental Spill Response team—work together to create awareness and lead regular preparedness drills and activities.
COVID-Employee safety has been paramount throughout the pandemic response.
See more information on our COVID Care page.
The award recognizes companies who have upheld high safety and health standards at their workplace.
This year, Illumina was specifically recognized for the category of WSH Innovation Award, showcasing the shift from a semi-manual filling to a fully automated suite of reagent fill lines.
The new system was designed to reduce hazards and improve ergonomics.
Illumina is focused on providing robust health and safety systems, processes, equipment, and training, thus empowering our employees to perform in a safe and responsible manner.
In our CSR program and across our business, we are committed to conducting ourselves with honesty, integrity, and respect for all.
We believe that we are best able to magnify our mission to improve human health if we act as a sustainable and responsible citizen at all times, in all that we do.
A: We put a strong governance foundation in action through our Code of Conduct and compliance programs.
We anchor to that Code in how we run the company, and require annual certification.
That culture of compliance and ethics starts at the Board level and is incorporated into every level of our business.
A: The Illumina Board of Directors has been active on all three issues.
For COVID-the Board examined and discussed our commercial efforts, including our assay development and FDA Emergency Use Authorization, as well as our employee support initiatives.
In response to racial equity, the Board discussed our philanthropic engagements and ongoing diversity and inclusion programs.
The Board provides oversight on our CSR program, including the key tenets of sustainability and our response to climate change.
A: The Ethics Advisory Board (EAB) was formed in experience.
In diverse class of EAB members with an array of experience, including the subject areas of informed consent, clinical research, patient advocacy, international bioethics, and the impact of race in genomics, research, and healthcare.
The EAB assists us on privacy, ethics, and emerging issues in the genomic space, as we continue to lead in all matters that our technology might touch.
As genomics continues to evolve, we will strengthen our programs and leadership on the topics of data security, data privacy, and the ethical concerns that could be related to our technology.
We are committed to ensuring the power of genetics and the genome is responsibly applied, even as this field is constantly developing.
A: The Illumina Corporate Foundation is one element of our holistic giving approach that impacts our CSR focus areas.
In we were able to invest in initiatives that supported increasing access to genomics and STEM education for underrepresented groups, and respond to the global pandemic.
I expect our programs to continue to grow and help us make an impact globally.
and doing business in a way that reflects the very best of Illumina.
Our Objectives The tenets of strong governance are foundational to doing business responsibly.
We put this in action through our Code of Conduct and compliance programs.
We embrace ethics and transparency, human rights and equity, product quality, and supply chain engagement.
Our Why We believe our positive impact on humanity can be magnified by doing business responsibly.
For us, doing the right thing is more than just compliance, it is about having a deep sense of integrity and honoring the trust given to us by employees, patients, customers, shareholders, and our communities.
As leaders and pioneers in genomics, we strive to drive positive progress and make it useful for all.
With that in mind, we aim to ensure that the power of the genome is always responsibly applied.
Governance With Integrity Good corporate governance involves balancing the interests of all our stakeholders, including our employees, customers, patients, suppliers, community, government, and shareholders.
By exercising strong corporate governance and ethical leadership, we aim to inspire confidence in our company’s future, and create a safe and supportive work environment for our employees.
Board of Directors Our culture of compliance and ethics starts at Board level, the highest level of our leadership, and is integrated into every level of our business.
Its aim is to ensure the company is equipped with the tools it needs to accelerate the power of genomics.
The Board has adopted Corporate Governance Guidelines founded on a commitment to building shareholder value, with an emphasis on responsible governance.
These guidelines, together with the Code of Conduct and Board Committee Charters, provide the framework for corporate governance at Illumina. Board Diversity As specified in the Corporate Governance Guidelines, our company seeks to achieve a Board mix that represents a diversity of backgrounds and experience.
This applies to age, gender, background, race, and specialized experience.
Furthermore, our governance guidelines require that independent directors constitute at least a majority of the Board.
Our Board has four Board Committees: • Audit Committee • Compensation Committee • Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee • Science and Technology Committee Ethics Advisory Board Established in (EAB) advises and provides recommendations on ethical issues, policies, and regulations relevant to the genomics industry, i...
Illumina seeks guidance from our Ethics Advisory Board on a quarterly basis.
Patients entrust their medical and health decisions to us; our customers trust us to enrich their research and enhance their reputations; and our employees and partners count on us for financial and other reasons.
We operate responsibly to honor the trust that our employees, patients, customers, community, and shareholders place in us.
Together, we are committed to reflecting the very best of our people, practices, and purpose.
Compliance Committee The Compliance Committee directs and oversees our compliance activities, including the administration of our Code of Conduct.
It is composed of senior executives, and chaired by our General Counsel, who is also the Chief Compliance Officer.
• Foster a culture of ethics and compliance • Advocate and promote global awareness of the company’s compliance program efforts The Compliance Committee has adopted a program framework based upon the seven fundamental elements of an effective compliance program established by the Office of Inspector General.
Reporting Hotline We are committed to fostering a culture in which employees feel comfortable raising compliance concerns without fear of retaliation.
To this end, we promote an open door policy that encourages our people to raise any concerns or questions with their manager, human resources, and/or the compliance reporting resources.
To help facilitate the reporting of good faith concerns, we have established a third-party compliance hotline and website that Illumina employees and others may use for reporting concerns.
Our non-retaliation policies, confidentiality policies, and mechanisms ensure anonymity, and protect employees.
The Compliance and Fraud Prevention reporting resources are available to both employees and third-party partners, at (800-461-9330), or electronically at Compliance and Fraud Prevention Reporting.
Callers may choose to self identify or remain anonymous (where permitted by law) when reporting.
We take pride in conducting our business with honesty and transparency, and in accordance with legal standards and ethical principles.
Culture of Compliance Our policies guide employees on how to apply a culture of compliance to their daily work.