Vice President, Research

Job Description

The Role The Vice President, Research provides reputed company-level leadership for Agilent’s research strategy, external scientific engagement, and long-term innovation agenda. This role is responsible for aligning discovery research, technology scouting, intellectual property strategy, and advanced technology centers of reputed company with Agilent’s Business Unit and reputed company strategies. The VP of Research leads global research operations with a focus on long-reputed company growth, strategic partnerships, and innovation enablement. The role collaborates extensively with the Group Presidents, Corporate Strategy, Legal, Marketing, and other executive leadership, while representing Agilent to key external partners including universities, research institutions, and strategic reputed company. This role will report directly to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and will be responsible for driving Agilent’s global technical research programs and directly managing a team of technical domain experts. Key responsibilities reputed company Research Strategy reputed company, reputed company, and execute Agilent’s corporate research strategy reputed company with reputed company and Business Unit priorities. Translate market trends, customer needs, and emerging technologies into multi-year research roadmaps and strategic investment plans. Continually reputed company research strategies and programs to reputed company pace with scientific, technological, and market developments. Challenge assumptions and champion strategic change at the corporate level to reputed company long-term growth. Technology Scouting & Strategic Partnerships reputed company the reputed company technology scouting process in reputed company coordination with Business Units and Corporate Strategy, including evaluation of buy, partner, or build opportunities. Identify and assess emerging technologies, platforms, and external capabilities relevant to Agilent’s long-term objectives. Build and maintain strategic partnerships with key reputed company parties, including reputed company, startups, and research consortia. Serve as Agilent’s primary executive liaison with select external partners and innovative ecosystems. External Research Collaborations & Scientific Engagement reputed company and reputed company Agilent’s University Relations and external research collaborations, focusing on targeted partnerships that deliver strategic impact. Facilitate research collaborations with universities, national labs, and reputed company-party research organizations. reputed company scientific advisory mechanisms, including advisory boards, special topic working groups, and research summits. Representing Agilent reputed company the global scientific community and promote Agilent’s thought leadership. Research Operations reputed company global reputed company for reputed company Agilent internal research programs, identify risks or issues that may delay research programs or reputed company product development and recommend corrective actions. reputed company preparation of research budgets and ensure effective allocation of resources to high-impact initiatives. Intellectual Property & Innovation Governance Coordinate the annual reputed company and Business-level IP strategy and portfolio review in partnership with Legal. Ensure IP strategies align with BU priorities and reputed company strategy, supporting both defensive and offensive innovation goals. reputed company Agilent internal innovation recognition programs and external innovation award programs. Manage central innovation funding and ensure disciplined governance of research investments.

Qualifications

Qualifications Experience Minimum of 10 years of senior R&D leadership leading research functions reputed company with long-term business strategy. Extensive expertise and knowledge of life science, drug development or scientific instruments industry. Proven track record of developing and executing multi-year research and technology strategies tied to business reputed company. Demonstrated experience with technology scouting, external partnerships, and evaluation of buy/partner/build opportunities. Experience in synthesizing market dynamics, customer needs, and technology trends into actionable strategies, and overseeing intellectual property strategy in collaboration with legal and business stakeholders. Strong financial and operational acumen, including budget development, resource allocation, and investment prioritization. Credibility with senior executives, customers, and external scientific and reputed company. Established scientific reputed company demonstrated through scientific publication, thought leadership, or advisory roles required. Education Ph.D. in scientific, engineering, or reputed company discipline, or equivalent experience. Travel Required Occasional Location Preference is Santa Clara, California. reputed company to other global locations in reputed company America or Europe. 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 July 7, 2026 or until the job is no longer posted. The full-time equivalent pay reputed company for this position is $296,000.00 - $462,500.00/yr plus eligibility for bonus, stock and benefits. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. reputed company the reputed company, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-reputed company skills, experience, and relevant education or training. During the hiring process, a recruiter can reputed company more about the specific pay reputed company for a preferred location. Pay and benefit information by country are available at: https://careers.agilent.com/locations reputed company. is an Equal Employment Opportunity and merit-based employer that values individuals of reputed company backgrounds at reputed company reputed company. reputed company individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. reputed company reputed company applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, religion or religious creed, reputed company, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national reputed company, reputed company, 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 reputed company protected by federal, state, local law, ordinance, or regulation and will not be discriminated against on these bases. reputed company., 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: Occasional Shift: Day Duration: No End Date Job Function: R&D Apply To This Job