Senior Events Specialist, USCAN Field Marketing

What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know? Or all of humanity?At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients.Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible.The Sr Events Specialist, USCAN Field Marketing, is responsible for planning, coordinating, executing, measuring, and reporting on assigned customer-facing field events across the United States and Canada.  This role partners closely with Field Marketing, Sales, Commercial Operations, Compliance, Legal, Procurement, and external vendors to deliver high-quality customer experiences that align with business priorities, operational standards, and compliance requirements.  The ideal candidate will bring strong corporate event planning experience, including venue sourcing, registration site development in Cvent, budget tracking, contract coordination, on-site execution, attendee communications, external speaker management, Transfers of Value reporting, and post-event measurement.  Success in this role requires strong project management, attention to detail, proactive communication, the ability to manage multiple assigned programs simultaneously, and a continuous improvement mindset focused on scalable, efficient event operations.  ResponsibilitiesIn partnership with the marketing business partners and the sales team, plan, coordinate, and execute assigned USCAN Field Marketing events, including a high volume of regional sales events and local vendor shows. Maintain detailed project timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder communication to ensure assigned events are delivered on time and aligned with business objectives. Prepare RFPs, source venues, support contract routing, and coordinate hotel, food and beverage, audiovisual, housing, transportation, and ancillary vendor needs for assigned complex marketing events. Build and manage event registration sites, attendee communications, and reporting workflows using Cvent and related event technology platforms. Track event budgets, reconcile final expenses, process invoices, and provide accurate spend reporting to support financial accountability. Collect, manage, and report Transfers of Value for Health Care Providers and ensure adherence to applicable corporate, legal, and government compliance requirements. Manage external speaker logistics and contracting  Support post-even...