Associate Vice President, Enterprise Strategy
Agilent inspires and supports discoveries that advance the quality of life. We provide life science, diagnostic and applied market laboratories worldwide with instruments, services, consumables, applications and expertise. Agilent enables customers to gain the answers and insights they seek -- so they can do what they do best: improve the world around us.
Agilent is a customer-centric organization with our Groups organized around the end markets we serve:
Life sciences and Diagnostics Markets Group (LDG) focuses on Agilent’s Pharma, Biopharma, Clinical and Diagnostics markets, providing solutions for life science research, patient diagnostics and testing for safety.
Applied Markets Group (AMG) focuses on growing Agilent’s leadership in Applied markets like Food, Chemicals & Materials, Semiconductor, and Energy.
Agilent CrossLab Group (ACG) supports customers across all Agilent end markets, enhancing the instruments with targeted workflows and applications through services, software and informatics, automation, and consumables.
AVP of Enterprise Strategy – Position overview
The Associate Vice President (AVP) of Enterprise Strategy reports to the VP of Enterprise Strategy. The AVP of Enterprise Strategy works with executives and strategy and business leaders in our groups to understand macro-economic and market trends impacting Agilent’s businesses overall and identify attractive areas for growth investment and white space opportunities. The AVP will identify attractive step-outs for Agilent and work closely with Corporate Development to identify and evaluate potential targets in these market segments.
Key responsibilities
Conduct white space and adjacency analysis to identify market entry & expansion opportunities
Stay on top of market trends of Agilent’s core markets and inform implications for investment thesis and resource allocation
Characterize market and competitive dynamics by developing deep insight in market structure, customer needs, competitive conduct and financial performance in these markets
Evaluate market attractiveness for Agilent based on capability and capacity assessment and determine appropriate entry pathways
In collaboration with the business, functional and finance leaders, develop strategic investment cases to inform capital allocation
In collaboration with Corporate Development, screen and prioritize M&A targets
Provide market, business and competitive diligence support and assist on detailed financial models and valuations
Craft presentation materials for executives and Board and assist in drafting the strategic value thesis for investment memos
A bachelor’s degree is required; MBA or technical degree related to life sciences preferred
10+ years of experience in one or more of the following functions: strategic consulting, strategy, business development, investment banking, or related positions with increasing levels of management responsibilities.
Demonstrated track record of results utilizing interpersonal, relationship-building skills required in leading multi-cultural and geographically dispersed teams in a highly matrixed environment.
Demonstrated written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Experience in facilitating and influencing decision-making, and the ability to work collaboratively across all levels and multiple businesses.
Experience working in a fast-paced environment, ideally with exposure to M&A diligence processes, and the ability to thrive in an environment of ambiguity and complexity.
Creative problem-solving capability with an ability to identify non-obvious opportunities and a track-record of securing broader buy-in for creative answers.
Leadership maturity, confidence, and a high degree of emotional intelligence
CRITICAL LEADERSHIP CAPABILITIES
Acting Strategically
Highly dynamic – proactively taking initiative with a strong penchant for action
Intellectually curious, rapidly building a deep understanding of novel markets and businesses
Brings new thinking that challenges assumptions and conventional wisdom
Strong analytics in market and competitive evaluations (structure, conduct, and performance)
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
Aligns stakeholders to adopt creative and non-obvious opportunities
Identifies all necessary stakeholders and connect with them to gain support or agreement
Engages others in open dialogue and adapt own influence approach to different stakeholders in ways that address their interests or concerns
Leverages external network to identify the latest trends and farther afield opportunities
Anticipates potential conflicts among stakeholders and take steps to pre-empt them
The preferred candidate will be commutable to Agilent Headquarters in Santa Clara, CA
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 April 10, 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: 10% of the TimeShift: DayDuration: No End DateJob Function: Finance
What We Do
Analytical scientists and clinical researchers worldwide rely on Agilent to help fulfill their most complex laboratory demands. Our instruments, software, services and consumables address the full range of scientific and laboratory management needs—so our customers can do what they do best: improve the world around us. Whether a laboratory is engaged in environmental testing, academic research, medical diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, petrochemicals or food testing, Agilent provides laboratory solutions to meet their full spectrum of needs. We work closely with customers to help address global trends that impact human health and the environment, and to anticipate future scientific needs. Our solutions improve the efficiency of the entire laboratory, from sample prep to data interpretation and management. Customers trust Agilent for solutions that enable insights...for a better world.
