Strategy Expert

Strategy Expert

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree is required; business or technical degree related to life sciences preferred
• 7+ years of experience in one or more of the following functions: strategy, business development, strategic marketing, market analysis, business consulting, or related positions
• Experience in market and business assessment through primary and secondary research, market modeling and business case development
• Demonstrated track record of results utilizing interpersonal, relationship-building skills required in multi-functional and geographically dispersed teams
• Demonstrated written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment and the ability to thrive in an environment of ambiguity and complexity that relies heavily on collaboration and cross-functional interaction
• Leadership maturity, confidence, and a high degree of emotional intelligence

Responsibilities

• Work with Group strategy leads during annual strategic planning cycle to define the business strategies in alignment with the enterprise priorities
• Develop Enterprise Strategy initiatives together with the broader Strategy & Corporate Development team
• Work closely with strategy, business, finance, and HR leaders to align budget to strategic objectives and ensure implementation of the strategic plan across Agilent
• Conduct market and customer deep-dives to validate strategic pivots in coordination with the Market Intelligence team
• Guide Group Strategy leads in evaluating their markets, identifying and evaluating strategic priorities, creating business cases, crafting a strategic narrative, and plan for implementation
• Support ‘portfolio of initiatives’ process by ensuring that uniform approach to business cases is implemented
• Work cross-functionally to establish balanced scorecards to track strategic plan execution

Preferred Qualifications

• The preferred candidate will be commutable to Agilent Headquarters in Santa Clara, CA