Vice President & General Manager, Nucleic Acid Solutions Division (NASD) Colorado

Job Description

General Manager, Nucleic Acid Solutions Division - DGG

Agilent’s Nucleic Acid Solutions Division (NASD) is recognized as a leader in Oligonucleotide Development and Manufacturing of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients. With manufacturing of API at both the Boulder and Frederick Colorado sites and supporting over 40 active clients’, the Nucleic Acid Solutions Division partners with biopharma and pharmaceutical companies to support the development of clinical or commercial API needs.

Reporting to the Vice President and General Manager of the Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) business unit, the NASD General Manager will have operating and budgetary responsibility for site operations in Boulder and Frederick Colorado. With a focus on site operations, you will be accountable for leading site strategy, executing operational goals, delivering profitable revenue growth and operating profit, while managing a diverse organization.  The successful candidate will be a key member of the CDMO business unit executive leadership team (ELT), will work to advance the NASD business plan and play an important part in improving the human condition by bringing oligonucleotide medicine to clients and eventually patients. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• P&L responsibility for the site operating budget for NASD/Colorado locations  

• Define, advance, and execute key strategies and initiatives for NASD/Colorado locations.

• Build organizational capabilities; attract, retain, and develop talented leaders and team member for the overall organization.

• Deliver results; align on the key financial and business deliverables with stakeholders and consistently meet these deliverables on the timelines agreed to

• Responsible for oversight of day-to-day site operations with a hands-on approach to drive teamwork, critical thinking, and results.

• Work closely with Senior Workplace Services (WPS), IT and Quality leadership to ensure site compliance, quality and safety guidance is maintained.

• Responsible for product development oversight and the timely execution of process development, method development and overall program on-boarding

• Focuses on driving operational excellence to improve efficiencies and exceed client needs.

• Continuously seeks new or improved site performance and client satisfaction through product, technology, and service innovation.

• Focus on NASD employee culture and Agilent values to drive customer value.

• Maintain customer trust through delivering superior compliance and regulatory performance.

Qualifications

Key position requirements include:

• Domain knowledge, understanding of technologies, science and relevant market dynamics for the NASD market.  Specifically:

  • Understanding of Oligonucleotide manufacturing and development technologies specific to ASO, siRNA, gRNA and other Oligo capabilities important.

  • Understanding of Oligonucleotide market trends, and client needs.

• Proven P&L leadership experience of a business and/or commercial function

• Strategic and execution ability; managing operating budgets.

• Experience in developing and executing critical goals to ensure top and bottom-line objectives are met.

• Knowledge and experience in developing, launching, and managing complex products (leading life cycle management including clinical, development and commercialization)

• Meaningful knowledge and established senior level relationships with organizations and individuals that are likely to be customers and partners for NASD.

• Proven ability to effectively engage, interact with, influence, and retain the confidence of senior executives and peers (internal and external to the company)

• Demonstrated ability to lead leaders with a critical focus on actively developing, retaining, and attracting talent in a growing dynamic business in a competitive market.

• The ability to attract and recruit top talent, motivate the team, delegate effectively, celebrate diversity within the team, and manage performance; widely viewed as a strong developer of others.

• Based in Boulder / Frederick Colorado.

Additional requirements and experience: 

• BS in a life science related field; PhD, M.S. or MBA preferred.

• Prior Senior level management experience: General Manager/site leadership experience preferred

• 10+ years of experience in one or more of the following: Product Development leadership, Business Development leadership, Engineering leadership, Quality and Compliance Leadership, Manufacturing Leadership, or related positions with increasing levels of management responsibilities.

• Demonstrated track record of success in leading a diverse team while growing revenues, ideally with a company, new business unit or product line experiencing expansion and growth amidst a competitive market environment.

• Global experience; with customers and competitors.

• Domain knowledge / understanding of key technologies/science and relevant market dynamics for oligonucleotide market.

• Proven P&L leadership experience of a business and/or business function.

• Knowledge and experience in developing, launching, and managing complex products in a cGMP regulated environment.

• Strategic and execution ability; proven experience in developing and executing complex strategic plans.

• Demonstrated track record of results utilizing interpersonal, relationship-building skills required in leading complex teams in a fast-paced environment.

Demonstrated capabilities in the following core areas:

• Financial acumen - Understand budgets and financial planning drivers to ensure execution to planned revenue and operating profit. 

•  Business strategy – Experience in supporting complex business strategies and developing actionable plans. Aware of relevant external business competition, conditions, and trends in the oligonucleotide market

• Partnering and influence – Ability to communicate with clarity, conviction and confidence across various stakeholders and decision makers.

• Personal credibility - Consistently offers quality advice, counsel, and insight. Maintain self-esteem and that of others while directly and constructively addressing issues. Build productive collaborations and partnerships.

• Business communication - Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including explaining complex concepts, delivering presentations to senior executive audiences. Ability to make clear conceptual arguments.

• Leadership Stamina - Working in a fast-paced environment and ability to thrive in an environment of ambiguity and complexity that relies heavily on collaboration and cross-functional interaction.

• Leadership maturity - confidence and a high degree of emotional intelligence; capable of generating followership and leading across all levels of leaders.

• Teamwork – Ability to create and drive teams to deliver on common site goals.

Additional Details

This job has a full time weekly schedule. Applications for this job will be accepted until at least October 9, 2024 or until the job is no longer posted.

The full-time equivalent pay range for this position is $271,200.00 - $423,750.00/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/locations

Agilent Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We value diversity 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 diversity in the workplace 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 [email protected] or contact +1-262-754-5030. For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please visit www.agilent.com/en/accessibility.

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