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The Role
Reporting directly to the Chief Strategy & Corporate Development Officer, the Associate Vice President (AVP) of Enterprise Business Development is a core member of the Strategy & Corporate Development Leadership Team. This individual serves as a key partner to the Group level Business Development Leads, partnering on the overall health of Agilent’s M&A pipeline, Long Rang Plan (LRP) execution, enterprise strategy delivery, and deal advancement.
The AVP Enterprise Business Development is responsible for the overall M&A pipeline health of the enterprise, will manage regular M&A pipeline meetings with Agilent’s CEO, and partner with Agilent’s most senior leaders to make tradeoff decisions on strategic M&A opportunities across the enterprise. They will also set standard work for M&A investment thesis development and pipeline management across the enterprise.
The AVP Enterprise Business Development utilizes a combination of strong business acumen, strategic thinking, in-depth domain knowledge, and established industry contacts to advance inorganic growth strategies, working closely with group-level strategy teams. This individual will serve as a key architect of the company’s external growth engine.
The AVP Enterprise Business Development is responsible for identifying, cultivating, and evaluating cross-group and adjacent M&A opportunities.
In addition, the AVP Enterprise Business Development contributes to the formulation of Agilent's long-range enterprise strategy, partnering with the Enterprise Strategy team to determine landscape of various strategic segments.
Key Responsibilities
Enterprise M&A Funnel Coordination: The AVP is responsible for managing the enterprise wide M&A funnel, ensuring robustness of the pipeline, enterprise wide adherence to standard work, and managing monthly M&A pipeline review meetings with Agilent’s CEO
Target Cultivation of Cross Group and Adjacent Deals: Partner with SCD Enterprise Strategy team to determine the company landscape of various priority strategic segments - maintaining a "living" pipeline of cross-group and adjacent targets that align with Agilent’s ever evolving enterprise strategy. Facilitates the active engagement and cultivation of these high-priority M&A targets
Investment Thesis Development on Cross Group and Adjacent Deals: Partners with Agilent senior leadership and Group BD to design investment theses and define the main strategic assumptions for cross Group and adjacent M&A targets, leading strategic diligence efforts for these opportunities
Cross-Functional Alignment: Acts as a key M&A leader advising and aligning Group Business Development leaders, General Managers, Group Presidents, and SCD staff on inorganic opportunities
Critical Success Factors
Demonstrated strategic ability and experience in creating and executing multi-year strategic plans at the company, group, or business unit level.
Expertise in forming inorganic growth strategies that support business goals, including the identification, cultivation, and strategic rationale development for M&A targets.
Experience in conducting adjacency analyses in collaboration with stakeholders to explore non-core inorganic opportunities.
Proven capacity to engage, influence, and earn the trust of senior executives and peers at the executive level.
Relevant understanding of platforms, technologies/science, and market dynamics pertinent to the business.
Ability to identify, negotiate, and close business development and strategic collaboration opportunities, such as partnerships, licensing, and acquisitions, in close collaboration with Agilent partners.
MBA or technical degree relevant to life sciences.
10+ years of experience in M&A business development, corporate development, business consulting, or related roles, including increasing management responsibilities.
Proven track record of results driven by interpersonal and relationship-building skills, particularly in leading multicultural and geographically dispersed teams within a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
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 August 17, 2026 or until the job is no longer posted.The full-time equivalent pay range for this position is $197,360.00 - $370,050.00/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/locationsAgilent Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity and merit-based employer that values individuals of all backgrounds 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 creating and maintaining an inclusive in the workplace where everyone is welcome, 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 [email protected] or contact +1-262-754-5030. For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please visit www.agilent.com/en/accessibility.Travel Required: OccasionalShift: DayDuration: No End DateJob Function: AdministrationSkills Required
- MBA or technical degree relevant to life sciences.
- 10+ years of experience in M&A, corporate development, business consulting, or related roles, including increasing management responsibilities.
- Proven track record of identifying, negotiating, and closing M&A, partnerships, licensing, or strategic collaborations.
- Demonstrated experience creating and executing multi-year strategic plans at company, group, or business-unit level.
- Experience conducting adjacency analyses and leading strategic diligence for inorganic opportunities.
- Ability to engage, influence, and earn the trust of senior executives and cross-functional leaders.
- Relevant understanding of platforms, technologies/science, and market dynamics pertinent to the business.
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The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Agilent Technologies and has not been reviewed or approved by Agilent Technologies.
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Retirement Support — The core U.S. package highlights a generous 401(k) match as a strength. Retirement programs are positioned as competitive within the company’s total rewards.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan at a discount provides accessible equity and augments total compensation. Ownership opportunities are presented as a notable advantage alongside retirement benefits.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible Time Off, company holidays, a personal holiday, and paid volunteer time create a broad leave offering. Time off can accrue into multiple weeks in the first year, supporting flexibility.
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