Associated Vice President, R&D

Agilent Technologies•Wilmington, DE

1d•$197,360 - $308,375

About The Position

Agilent Technologies empowers scientific discovery to advance quality of life worldwide. Serving life science, diagnostics, and applied laboratories, Agilent delivers instruments, services, consumables, software and expertise that enable customers to generate meaningful insights. Within the Applied Markets Group (AMG), the Gas Phase Division (GPD) develops and commercializes a global portfolio of Gas Chromatography (GC) and GC/MS solutions serving Chemical & Energy, Pharma/Biopharma, Food, Environmental & Forensics, Academic & Research, and Diagnostics markets. GPD is positioned to deliver strong customer value by advancing both analytical performance and laboratory economics. The Associate Vice President (AVP) of GPD Research & Development leads global R&D teams in the development of innovative, high‑quality, and differentiated GC and GC/MS solutions. This role requires a strategic, results‑driven leader with a strong track record in new product development, organizational leadership, and cross‑functional collaboration. The AVP will play a critical role in driving sustained technology leadership, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering, chemistry, or related scientific discipline; PhD preferred.
10+ years of relevant R&D experience, including 7+ years of increasing leadership roles within analytical instrumentation or related fields.
Proven success leading globally distributed teams and launching products for worldwide markets.
Strong expertise in R&D operations, organizational development, and cross‑functional leadership.
Demonstrated strategic, financial, and decision‑making acumen, including P&L awareness.
High emotional intelligence, strong communication skills, and clear alignment with Agilent values.

Responsibilities

Define and execute divisional R&D strategies in partnership with GPD leadership to differentiate customer experience and value.
Own the R&D product roadmap to extend market leadership in GC and GC/MS instrumentation.
Ensure strong cross‑functional alignment across marketing, R&D, supply chain, quality, operations, and field organizations to deliver timely, innovative solutions.
Incorporate Voice of Customer (VOC) and competitive insights into product innovation.
Drive rigorous execution of the product development lifecycle, ensuring compliance with Agilent quality, documentation, and DFx requirements from concept through commercialization.
Lead R&D resource planning to align talent and capabilities with business priorities, adapting rapidly to changing market needs.
Build future‑ready R&D capabilities by attracting top talent, developing technical and leadership skills, and fostering strong organizational performance.
Champion cross‑division collaboration in smart instrumentation and end‑to‑end workflow automation initiatives, leveraging a One Agilent mindset.