[Hiring] Strategic Analyst @Agilent Technologies

Role Description

The Strategic Analyst plays a critical role in developing market intelligence, financial insights, and strategic business case rigor that inform Agilent’s long‑term direction. Reporting to the VP of Enterprise Strategy, this leader partners closely with the enterprise strategy team, Group Strategy leaders, FP&A, and Segment Marketing.

This role emphasizes financial analysis, ROI and cash‑conversion performance assessment, forecasting, and the use of AI tools to enhance analytical quality and efficiency. The Strategic Analysis & Planning Lead identifies emerging trends, evaluates competitive and market conditions, and highlights new growth opportunities, with a preference for candidates with healthcare, life sciences, or scientific tools industry experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Market & Financial Insight Development
  • Define business and market taxonomy and partner with Market Intelligence to maintain segmentation and market-sizing models.
  • Build deep insights into market structure, competitive behavior, and financial performance through systematic evaluation of value drivers.
  • Collaborate with Finance and FP&A to assess ROI, cash conversion rates, rolling forecasts, and scenario modeling.
• Strategic Opportunity Assessment
  • Work with Enterprise Portfolio and Corporate Development to evaluate white‑space markets and adjacent expansion opportunities.
  • Review and ensure rigor in strategic business cases, challenging assumptions and ensuring strong sensitivity analysis.
  • Monitor macroeconomic, regulatory, and competitive trends to identify risks, disruptors, and long‑term implications.
• AI‑Enabled Analysis & Efficiency
  • Leverage AI tools to improve market analysis, forecasting accuracy, and analytical productivity.
  • Identify opportunities to automate and streamline workflow, ensuring the team remains at the forefront of efficiency and modern analytical practices.
  • Evaluate how AI, including generative tools, can drive better insights and faster execution.
• Leadership, Collaboration & Communication
  • Mentor team members in research methodologies, analytical frameworks, financial modeling, and business case development.
  • Partner with Market Intelligence to deliver quarterly “state of the market” insights for senior leadership.
  • Collaborate cross‑functionally with Segment Marketing, Group Strategy, FP&A, Corporate Development, and executive leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree; business, finance, or life-science-related field preferred.
• 7+ years’ experience in strategy, business development, market analysis, consulting, investment banking, FP&A, or related disciplines.
• Deep experience in market and business assessment, including primary and secondary research, market modeling, and business case development.
• Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills, particularly in matrixed and globally distributed organizations.
• Excellent communication—written, verbal, executive presentation, and interpersonal.
• Proven ability to operate in a fast‑paced, ambiguous, highly cross‑functional environment.
• Leadership maturity, high emotional intelligence, and the ability to constructively challenge assumptions.
• Preferred experience in healthcare, life sciences, diagnostics, or scientific instrumentation industries.
• Demonstrated ability to use AI tools for market analysis, forecasting, or business optimization.

Additional Details

• This job has a full time weekly schedule. It includes the option to work remotely.
• Applications for this job will be accepted until at least April 6, 2026 or until the job is no longer posted.
• The full-time equivalent pay range for this position is $163,600.00 - $306,750.00/yr plus eligibility for bonus, stock and benefits.
• Agilent Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity and merit-based employer that values individuals of all backgrounds at all levels.