Associate Vice President

In an effort to enhance customer centricity and streamline our technical operations, we are looking for a new leader that will oversee the various technical specialties of our **EMEA region**. As an **Associate Vice President**of our **Technical Coverage & Solutions**, you will be leading Product Specialists and Application Scientifics, including European Demo Centers of Excellent on the following portfolio of products**:HDx**(Healthcare & Diagnostics), **MBR**(Molecular & Biological Research), **CASA**(Cell Analysis Sales and Applications) and **LSS**(Laboratory Solutions Sales). This talented, collaborative and disciplined team’s goal is to provide trusted answers to our customers, aligning our values propositions to our customers’ outcomes.

**In this role, you will drive the harmonization of our technical coverage model by focusing on three key objectives**:

- **Improved Customer Experience**: Ensure a more coordinated approach to customer interactions, leading to enhanced satisfaction and loyalty.
- **Operational Efficiency**: Streamline operations under to reduce redundancies, improve communication, and optimize resource allocation.
- **Strategic Alignment**: Better align technical specialties with our overarching business goals and strategies.

**In alignment with these core objectives, your primary responsibilities will be**:

- Oversee the integration of Product Specialists, Application Scientists, and Demo Centers of Excellence.
- Develop and implement strategies that enhance our technical services and customer centricity.
- Foster innovation and continuous improvement across all technical specialties.
- Ensure effective collaboration and communication among all technical teams.

This role can be based **anywhere in Europ**e where Agilent has a legal entity. You may work fully remotely or opt for a hybrid model if you are within commuting distance of an Agilent office.

**Qualifications**:
We are looking for an individual with the following background:

- **University degree**, ideally a Master’s or PhD, in a **Life Science field**(e.g. Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals ) - an MBA is a plus.
- **Significant experience in leading diverse teams, including management-level staff,**across **sales, pre-sales**and/or **post-sales**functions**:

- **Strong track record**of **successfully implementing strategies that enhance client experience**and **satisfaction**:

- Experience or knowledge in the Pharma/Biopharma sector would be a plus
- Full proficiency in **English**. Additional fluency in another European language is an asset.

On a personal level, you are a **natural**and **empathetic leader with a growth mindset**, a real **strategic thinker**, and **always customer focused**. By **sharing your vision**, you are able to **inspire your team to perform**. You have great **interpersonal**, **communication**and **collaboration skills**to interact and work with cross functional teams. Whilst being **flexible**and **adaptable**, you have also **strong planning**and **organizational skills**.

**What we offer**:

- Permanent Contract
- Outstanding company culture
- Career development opportunities
- Company pension scheme, yearly company bonus, company car, private health care, stock purchase plan, medical & life insurance
- A position within an international organization, offering a dynamic working environment, with exciting challenges and opportunities

**We will make sure you get all the training and development opportunities you need to become the best in your field**

**Additional Details**

This job has a full time weekly schedule. It includes the option to work remotely.

Agilent Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.

**Travel Required**:25% of the Time

**Shift**:Day

**Duration**:No End Date

**Job Function**:Sales