Waters Corporation · 2 months ago
Director of Global Strategy
US-MA-Milford
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveWaters Corporation is a global leader in analytical instruments and technologies, and they are seeking a Director of Global Strategy to support the Executive Committee in developing and executing enterprise strategy. This role involves leading cross-functional teams, managing strategic projects, and driving business opportunities while fostering talent development and cultural change within the organization.
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Responsibilities
Lead / manage strategic projects for Waters as defined by the CEO and EC:
Lead cross-functional teams to successful outcomes with clear impact
Ensure that project collaborations with external consultants are well-managed
Prepare recommendations and present updates to leadership
Multi-task in balancing large book of work while ensuring consistent attention and prioritization of most critical and visible projects
Role model leadership and scientific rigor within the Waters culture
Support annual Strategic Planning Process
Lead components of company-wide strategy process in collaboration with business and function leaders through the matrixed organization
Facilitate workshops and prioritization exercises, provide constructive criticism and independent analysis, push to define targets and meaningful KPIs
Identify and assess major business opportunities
Support identification and evaluation of organic and inorganic business opportunities that could impact growth and profitability
Collect diverse perspectives and market research, including from external networks
Provide independent recommendations to EC
Drive people development and cultural change
Cultivate a broad and deep network across the company and externally
Recruit talented individuals as collaborators and future group members
Develop members of teams, providing feedback and coaching
Assist with communicating and setting an example of our aspirational culture and strategic directions
Qualification
Required
Strong scientific expertise in the life sciences
Relevant business experience
Strategic skills to architect and manage a diverse set of projects
Ability to think holistically and long-term across a broad spectrum of industry trends, issues and approaches
Ability to communicate business objectives and priorities to a variety of internal and external stakeholders
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to work with multiple internal stakeholders to drive and support highly visible and time-sensitive projects
Ability to partner flexibly within the organization to develop and deliver scientific, clinical, technical and commercial assessments and evaluations relevant to Waters strategic goals
Lead / manage strategic projects for Waters as defined by the CEO and EC
Lead cross-functional teams to successful outcomes with clear impact
Ensure that project collaborations with external consultants are well-managed
Prepare recommendations and present updates to leadership
Multi-task in balancing large book of work while ensuring consistent attention and prioritization of most critical and visible projects
Role model leadership and scientific rigor within the Waters culture
Support annual Strategic Planning Process
Lead components of company-wide strategy process in collaboration with business and function leaders through the matrixed organization
Facilitate workshops and prioritization exercises, provide constructive criticism and independent analysis, push to define targets and meaningful KPIs
Identify and assess major business opportunities
Support identification and evaluation of organic and inorganic business opportunities that could impact growth and profitability
Collect diverse perspectives and market research, including from external networks
Provide independent recommendations to EC
Drive people development and cultural change
Cultivate a broad and deep network across the company and externally
Recruit talented individuals as collaborators and future group members
Develop members of teams, providing feedback and coaching
Assist with communicating and setting an example of our aspirational culture and strategic directions
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Sharp business and financial acumen
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
Ability to influence the thinking of senior management
Team player and network-builder
Desire to grasp new technology and change the world
Energetic, self-disciplined, creative and mature with a customer orientation and strong leadership potential
Preferred
Advanced degree strongly preferred (PhD, MD, MBA) with scientific or engineering discipline a plus
Consulting background strongly recommended, with project management experience
Prior experience in life sciences tools, diagnostics, med device, biopharma or other relevant industries strongly preferred
Company
Waters Corporation
Waters Corporation is a global leader in analytical instruments, separations technologies, and software, serving the life, materials, food, and environmental sciences for over 65 years.
Founded in 1905
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (19)
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2020 (15)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6MKey Investors
IDA Ireland
2022-10-07Grant· $6M
1995-11-24IPO
1994-08-01Private Equity
Leadership Team
Udit Batra
President and Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
2025-12-24
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