Agilent Technologies · 15 hours ago
Director of Innovation Strategy
US-CA-Santa Clara
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$206K/yr - $322K/yr
8+ years expAgilent Technologies is a leader in the field of innovation, and they are seeking a Director of Innovation Strategy to provide enterprise-level insight and governance for R&D activities. This role will connect Corporate Strategy with Business Divisions to align innovation investments with Agilent's priorities and optimize portfolio health and resource allocation.
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Responsibilities
Support the annual and multi-year R&D budget allocation process, partnered with Strategy, EPMO, and Business Divisions
Provide data-driven insights to guide investment trade-off discussions and strategic prioritization
Build and maintain financial and scenario-modeling tools to support strategic planning and resource decisions
Support enterprise-level NPI portfolio discussions using health metrics, risk assessments, and performance trends
Develop and maintain portfolio dashboards that provide visibility into value, risk, schedule, and resource utilization
Track and report Research, NPI, sustaining portfolio performance across the enterprise, ensuring consistent metrics and definitions
Support formal enterprise portfolio reviews quarterly, including preparation of materials, portfolio analytics, trend analysis, and outcomes documentation
Partner with senior leaders to ensure portfolio decisions are aligned with strategic priorities and capacity constraints
Develop and report R&D performance metrics, KPIs, and innovation-related incentives at the enterprise level
Analyze R&D project and portfolio outcomes to inform continuous improvement in the innovation lifecycle
Produce recurring and ad-hoc management reports for executive leadership and governance committees
Serve as the central point of coordination between Strategy, EPMO, Finance, and Divisions on matters related to R&D investment and portfolio health
Drive adoption of consistent portfolio management processes, data standards, and analytic methodologies
Support governance bodies by providing timely analyses, insights, and recommendations
Act as chief-of-staff for the CTO. Supporting program execution, alignment, and analysis
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Data Analytics, or related field required
8–12+ years of experience in portfolio management, R&D analytics, corporate strategy, innovation management, or related field
Experience in enterprise-level portfolio governance, financial modeling, and cross-functional leadership
Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to interpret complex data and present clear insights
Expertise in portfolio management frameworks, NPI processes, and R&D performance metrics
Excellent facilitation and communication skills; able to lead executive-level discussions and influence decisions
Ability to build and manage dashboards, KPIs, and decision-support tools
Strong collaboration mindset and the ability to align stakeholders with differing priorities
Preferred
MBA or advanced degree preferred
Benefits
Eligibility for bonus
Stock
Benefits
Company
Agilent Technologies
Agilent Technologies addresses the scientific and laboratory management needs of analytical scientists and clinical researchers.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$500M2019-09-05Post Ipo Debt· $500M
1999-11-26IPO
Leadership Team
Mike McMullen
CEO and President
Padraig McDonnell
President and CEO
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