Prior to joining Illumina, Mr Flatley was president and CEO of Molecular Dynamics, now part of GE Healthcare, and led that company’s initial public offering in 1993.
Mr Flatley holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Claremont McKenna College and bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Stanford University.
Alex Dickinson, CEO of Helixis, said: “Jay is highly respected in the life science industry and has a comprehensive understanding of the market and customer segments that Helixis will serve with our unique instrument platforms. In particular he brings a strong background in operating management, which will be invaluable as we launch our first commercial product.”