Executive Assistant -Strategy and Corporate Development

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Santa Clara, CA, USA
In-Office
55-87 Hourly
Expert/Leader
Biotech
The Role
Provide high-level administrative support to the SVP of Strategy & Corporate Development and two VPs. Manage complex calendars, travel, expense reports, confidential correspondence, meeting coordination, agendas and summaries, PO processes, team events, and special projects. Act as gatekeeper, prioritize and triage requests, liaise with internal and external partners, and maintain strict confidentiality while supporting department operations and strategic initiatives.
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Job Description

Agilent Technologies is seeking a talented, highly organized, and proactive Executive Assistant to support a C-Suite Executive, the Senior Vice President of the Strategy & Corporate Development Organization (SCD). This dynamic role requires superior communication skills, strong judgment, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, confidential environment. The EA will act as a trusted partner, managing complex calendars, facilitating internal and external communication, supporting key strategic initiatives, and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations. The EA will also handle heavy calendaring responsibilities for the VP of Corporate Development and the VP of Enterprise Strategy, both who report to the SVP of SCD.

The Executive Assistant to the SVP of Strategy & Corporate Development Organization will:

  • Complete a broad variety of administrative tasks: managing extremely active calendar of appointments, completing expense reports, composing and preparing correspondence that is often confidential; arranging detailed travel plans, itineraries, and agendas; and coordinating/organizing both domestic and international travel. 

  • Ensure a high standard of service and confidentiality to stakeholders, shareholders and corporate partners is maintained and enhanced. 

  • Serves as a strong gatekeeper for the SVP of SCD, protecting his time and priorities. Skilled at appropriately triaging employee inquiries and escalating sensitive matters as needed.

  • Provide a bridge for smooth communication by prioritizing conflicting need, handling matters expeditiously, proactively, and following-through on projects to successful completion, often with deadline pressures.  

  • Adapt and adjust to a rapidly changing environment where priorities are shifting daily.  

  • Attend staff and department meetings and assist in administrative management of the meetings; this includes arranging and establishing video conference connections, support in preparing agendas, and generation of meeting summaries as required.  

  • Ability to effectively represent the company with external partners in varied settings (collaborators, partners, conferences, supporting JP Morgan conference planning). 

  • Manage special projects such as supporting PO processes and general department operations.

  • Seek out, builds, and maintains trusting and collaborative relationships and alliances with others inside and outside of the organization.  

  • Define what broadly needs to be accomplished or built-in order to meet the implicit and explicit needs of internal and external stakeholders.

  • Demonstrate and inspire confidence and trust of others by maintaining the highest standards of personal integrity. 

  • Show consistency between words and actions and support internal culture and engagement initiatives by coordinating team meetings, offsites, and employee events.

  • Adapt behavior in response to feedback and experience. 

  • Pursue opportunities to develop oneself. 

  • Perform other functions and duties as required.

Qualifications
  • 10+ years supporting senior executives in a fast-paced environment; Extensive experience in providing C-level support and assistance at the highest corporate levels.

  • Demonstrated relevant experience with Microsoft Office Suite and a general understanding of IT technology.  

  • Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships and collaborate seamlessly with fellow Executive Assistants. 

  • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

  • Strong track record of performing duties with a high level of professionalism, flexibility, discretion, and judgment.

  • Exceptional attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and the ability to anticipate needs.

  • Seeks out, builds, and maintains trusting and collaborative relationships with others inside and outside of the organization.

Skills & Competencies:

Successful history of supporting multiple executives simultaneously.

Must have a can-do attitude, be resourceful, and have an approachable demeanor.  

Demonstrates competence and ease in communicating with senior executives and their teams, both in writing and verbally. Exhibiting sound judgment and maintaining a professional demeanor are key attributes to this role.

Exhibits a strong work ethic to generate high quality work under tight deadlines, handling a diverse range of tasks and confidential matters with discretion. 

Upholds professionalism in all aspects, maintaining confidentiality regarding all communications and discussions with the SVP of SCD unless instructed otherwise. This professionalism also extends to interpersonal relationships between the Executive Assistant and internal and external partners, as well as employees. 

Demonstrates an understanding of and appreciation for the confidentiality of documents, initiatives, and projects, and appropriately safeguards this information.

Additional Details

This job has a full time weekly schedule. Applications for this job will be accepted until at least August 20, 2026 or until the job is no longer posted.

The full-time equivalent pay range for this position is $55.39 - $86.54/hr 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 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: NoShift: DayDuration: No End DateJob Function: Administration

Skills Required

  • 10+ years supporting senior executives/C-level
  • Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office Suite
  • Extensive calendar management for multiple executives
  • Experience arranging detailed domestic and international travel
  • Experience preparing expense reports
  • Ability to handle confidential correspondence and maintain discretion
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
  • Proven ability to build relationships and collaborate with executive assistants and stakeholders
  • Excellent written and verbal communication with senior executives
  • Ability to support meeting logistics, video conferences, agendas, and meeting summaries
  • Experience supporting multiple executives simultaneously
  • Ability to manage special projects including PO processes and department operations

Agilent Technologies Compensation & Benefits Highlights

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.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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The Company
HQ: Santa Clara, CA
17,369 Employees
Year Founded: 1999

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.

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