Job Description

The Vice President (VP), Enterprise Strategy reports to the Chief Strategy & Corporate Development Officer and is responsible for the design and development of Agilent's enterprise strategy.  The VP of Enterprise Strategy will work with Agilent’s CEO and CEO Staff in developing and aligning on all major enterprise strategy decisions for the corporation.  They will be the thought leader and subject matter expert on strategy development to support Agilent’s continued leadership in the biopharma, applied, and diagnostics markets, and deliver top tier shareholder returns.  The VP of Enterprise Strategy will build a world class enterprise strategy team of experienced strategists, which will support the VP in key areas, including:

The development of Agilent’s long-term strategy, and ensuring that Agilent’s enterprise strategy is developed in a customer centric way, which leads to an exhaustive view of Agilent’s market opportunities

Completing well-structured strategy deep dives that provide clarity on strategic choices backed by extensive data, synthesized to support clear recommendations to senior leaders

Driving alignment with Agilent’s most senior executives, including Agilent’s CEO, on complex strategic tradeoff decisions, leading to needle moving organic or inorganic investments in key focus areas

Overseeing the strategic planning processes and managing Agilent’s annual strategy calendar, including strategy engagement with Agilent’s Board of Directors

Supporting Agilent’s major Groups in answering their most important strategic questions through the management of key strategic studies

Qualifications

IDEAL EXPERIENCE

15+ years’ experience developing enterprise and/or business strategies, engaging with executive-level stakeholders within the life sciences tools, diagnostic or biopharma industries 

Strategy development experiences at a leading management consulting firm is preferred

Experience in developing customer centric strategy and strategic recommendations that address customer needs and take advantage of long-term market trends

Demonstrated ability to recruit, lead, and develop a world-class team.  Ability to build and cultivate a team of strategic thought partners to interface with and support key leaders and functions across the organization

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with executives and garner high levels of credibility

A Bachelor's degree is required; an M.B.A. is preferred

CRITICAL LEADERSHIP CAPABILITIES

Acting Strategically

Proposes changes to the strategy and/or direction while considering their implications across different parts of the business or functions

Brings new thinking that challenges assumptions and conventional wisdom

Driving Results

Acts to surpass team goals, seizing opportunities to extend the limits of what is possible

Sets continually higher goals for the team that are ambitious but achievable

Identifies and acts on new opportunities that enable performance targets to be exceeded

Seeks new challenges and is energized by exceeding targets

Collaborating and Influencing

 Identifies all necessary stakeholders and connects with them to gain support or agreement

Takes advantage of opportunities to build strategic relationships to achieve a specific outcome

Engages others in open dialogue and adapts own influence approach to different stakeholders in ways that address their interests or concerns

Anticipates emerging or potential conflicts among all stakeholders and takes steps to pre-empt them

OTHER PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Excellent presentation and communications skills—the ability to influence and work successfully with varied audiences

A willingness to advocate for views, to challenge and be challenged without affront

Additional Details

This job has a full time weekly schedule. It includes the option to work remotely. Applications for this job will be accepted until at least December 27, 2024 or until the job is no longer posted.

The full-time equivalent pay range for this position is $276,000.00 - $431,250.00/yr plus eligibility for bonus, stock and benefits. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. During the hiring process, a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location. Pay and benefit information by country are available at: https://careers.agilent.com/locations

Agilent Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We value diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, religion or religious creed, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, local law, ordinance, or regulation and will not be discriminated against on these bases. Agilent Technologies, Inc., is committed to diversity in the workplace and strives to support candidates with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance with any part of the application or interview process or have questions about workplace accessibility, please email job_posting@agilent.com or contact +1-262-754-5030. For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please visit www.agilent.com/en/accessibility.

Travel Required: Occasional

Shift: Day

Duration: No End Date

Job Function: Marketing