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The role aligns strategy and technology intelligence with enterprise research priorities, business objectives, technology roadmaps, and unmet customer needs. Reporting to the VP, Research in the Office of the Chief Technology Officer, the Director will partner closely with Agilent’s Legal team and connect researchers, technology leaders, and business stakeholders to shape innovation and IP priorities.\nKey Responsibilities\nEnterprise Strategy & Governance\nSupport and drive enterprise strategy in close partnership with Research, business and technology leaders, Legal/IP Counsel, and Business Intellectual Property Coordinators (IPCs). \nTranslate enterprise strategy, technology roadmaps, product plans, and business priorities into actionable innovation, protection, and portfolio priorities. \nCoordinate the annual IP strategy review and establish a regular governance cadence for emerging inventions, strategic coverage, portfolio gaps, and investment or pruning opportunities. \nPartner with Legal/IP Counsel to evaluate IP protection approaches. \nDevelop decision frameworks that balance customer value, technical differentiation, strategic relevance, geographic coverage, timing, and lifecycle cost. \nInnovation & Portfolio Development\nEngage scientists and engineers to identify innovations with meaningful technical differentiation and commercial potential. \nFacilitate invention assessments with Research, business stakeholders, IPCs, and IP Counsel. \nRecommend portfolio priorities based on customer value, strategic relevance, competitive differentiation, business priorities, technology maturity, and cost drivers. \nUse portfolio analytics and external intelligence to identify white space, concentration risk, and opportunities. \nTechnology, Market & Competitive Intelligence\nConduct competitive landscaping, technology scouting, market and scientific surveillance, and analysis of emerging technologies. \nDevelop repeatable methods for opportunity framing, including technology maturity, market attractiveness, customer pain points, adoption barriers, and strategic fit. \nTranslate findings into recommendations for research investments, technology roadmaps, product-platform choices. \nProvide technical analysis and coordinate researcher input for risk assessments led by IP Counsel. \nCommunicate concise, grounded insights to business, Research, Strategy and Corporate Development, and CTO leadership. \nStrategy\nUnderstand enterprise strategy, M&A priorities, and active opportunity areas. \nHelp translate strategic growth priorities into technology and screening criteria for potential acquisitions, investments, partnerships, and licensing opportunities. \nSupport early-stage opportunity evaluation through technology landscaping, target and competitor mapping, technical differentiation assessment, and strategic-fit analysis. \nExternal Innovation & Commercialization\nPartner with business leaders and Legal to evaluate licensing, technology transfer, and strategic collaborations. \nSupport evaluation of universities, startups, research institutes, suppliers, and other ecosystem partners, including technical fit, IP position, collaboration model, and path to commercialization. \nInnovation Leadership & Operating Model\nBuild strategic and competitive-intelligence capabilities across Agilent’s global scientific and engineering communities in partnership with Legal and business leadership. \nSupport integration of technology intelligence and external-innovation considerations into research planning, stage-gate and technology-review processes, and portfolio decisions. \nBuild trusted networks across R&D, product management, marketing, Legal, Strategy and Corporate Development, Finance, and external experts. \nQualifications\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in engineering, chemistry, physics, life sciences, computer science, or a related technical discipline. \n10+ years of relevant experience spanning R&D, technology strategy, competitive or technology intelligence, product strategy, external innovation, or corporate development. \nStrong working knowledge of scientific and IP information sources, portfolio analytics, and product lifecycles. \nAbility to understand complex technologies and connect technical differentiation to customer needs and commercial opportunities. \nExperience supporting cross-functional evaluation of external technologies, strategic partnerships, licensing opportunities, investments, or acquisitions. \nStrong analytical judgment, written and oral executive communication, facilitation, and stakeholder-management skills in a global matrixed organization. \nPreferred Qualifications\nAdvanced technical degree; MBA or formal training in strategy, finance, economics, data analytics, or intellectual property. \nExperience in analytical instrumentation, laboratory technologies, life sciences, diagnostics, or other regulated scientific-technology industries. \nFamiliarity with one or more relevant technology areas, including chromatography, mass spectrometry, spectroscopy, cell imaging, flow cytometry, genomics, laboratory automation, or scientific software. \nExperience supporting licensing, technology transfer, strategic partnerships, or acquisition due diligence. \nExperience building invention programs and portfolio review processes within a global technology organization. \nExperience with patent and non-patent literature databases, market-intelligence sources, portfolio analytics, visualization, and AI-assisted research methods, with appropriate validation and governance. \nAdditional Details\nThis job has a full time weekly schedule. Applications for this job will be accepted until at least November 10, 2026 or until the job is no longer posted.The full-time equivalent pay range for this position is $226,176.00 - $353,400.00/yr plus eligibility for bonus, stock and benefits. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. During the hiring process, a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location. Pay and benefit information by country are available at: https://careers.agilent.com/locationsAgilent Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity and merit-based employer that values individuals of all backgrounds at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, religion or religious creed, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, 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 basis protected by federal, state, local law, ordinance, or regulation and will not be discriminated against on these bases. Agilent Technologies, Inc., 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  or contact +1-262-754-5030. 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