[Hiring] Principal Manufacturing Innovation Strategist @Agilent Technologies

Role Description

This role supports GMP production of biologics and small-molecule APIs. The position shapes manufacturing strategy, evaluates technologies, improves processes, and develops capital projects. Using deep expertise in process systems, equipment, automation, quality, and lifecycle management, the incumbent translates complex business and technical requirements into practical solutions that improve compliance, quality, capacity, reliability, cost, and long-term manufacturing performance.

• Provide technical leadership, coaching, and mentorship to engineering and project teams
• Guide process scale-up, technology transfer, facility modifications, and lifecycle optimization
• Develop the three- to five-year manufacturing and capital plan in partnership with Finance and aligned with corporate growth objectives
• Evaluate facility expansions, acquisitions, outsourced manufacturing, technology transfers, and strategic partnerships
• Assess manufacturing programs, products, and technologies that improve quality, throughput, flexibility, profitability, and cost efficiency
• Lead enterprise-wide manufacturing initiatives and advise executives on technology options, risks, and opportunities
• Lead major capital projects from concept through commissioning and qualification, delivering within approved scope, schedule, budget, risk, and value targets
• Develop business cases and financial models that assess ROI, payback, total cost of ownership, and expected operational benefits
• Resolve complex, enterprise-level engineering challenges and recommend initiatives that advance corporate objectives

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, biotechnology, biopharmaceutical sciences, chemistry, or a comparable discipline
• Ten years in pharmaceutical manufacturing, with substantial biologics and/or API experience
• Experience successfully leading complex capital projects and strategic initiatives
• Thorough knowledge of GMP, Annex 1, ICH guidance, and regulatory expectations from the FDA, EMA, and Health Canada
• Master’s degree and/or MBA (Desired)
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation, or an equivalent credential (Desired)
• Expertise in biologics production and small-molecule API production (Desired)

Requirements

• Full-time weekly schedule with the option to work remotely
• Travel Required: 10% of the Time
• Shift: Day
• Duration: No End Date
• Job Function: Manufacturing

Benefits

• Full-time equivalent pay range: $121,644.00 - $190,069.00/yr CAD
• Eligibility for bonus, stock, and benefits