Sr Director, Enterprise Strategy

Overview The Strategy & Transformation group at Waters Corporation supports the Executive Committee (EC) in the development and execution of enterprise strategy. In addition to running the annual Strategic Planning process, the group drives critical initiatives building capabilities across all functions and geographies, and plays key roles in M&A. Serving as a development engine for external and internal talent, the group attracts diverse, high-potential leaders who build their skills and network prior to transitioning into key roles in the business or other functions.

As Senior Director of Enterprise Strategy, you will lead our Strategic Planning process, aligning strategy, business unit and functional resources across the company to deliver a robust plan for the future. In addition, you will collaborate with EC members and other senior leaders on their most important initiatives. Shaping and managing a project portfolio, you will lead internal, external and seconded team members to develop, prioritize, lead and execute enterprise-wide initiatives that deliver improved business capabilities and performance.

You will have the opportunity to shape your project portfolio according to interests and future career aspirations. Success in the role means leading teams that change the practice of science, touching all facets of our businesses in R&D, Manufacturing and Quality.

The ideal candidate will possess strong scientific expertise in the life sciences and relevant business experience, as well as the strategic skills to architect and manage a diverse set of projects. You will have the ability to think holistically and long-term across a broad spectrum of industry trends, issues and approaches to communicate business objectives and priorities to a variety of internal and external stakeholders.

The candidate is required to have strong interpersonal skills and work with multiple internal stakeholders to drive and support highly visible and time-sensitive projects. Furthermore, the candidate will be able to partner flexibly within our organization to develop and deliver scientific, clinical, technical and commercial assessments and evaluations relevant to Waters strategic goals.

Responsibilities Lead / manage annual Strategic Planning process, challenging existing assumptions and striving for excellence:

Lead company-wide strategy process in collaboration with business and function leaders through the matrixed organization

Lead internal and external strategy resources to support stakeholders

Facilitate workshops and prioritization exercises, provide constructive criticism and independent analysis, push to define targets and meaningful KPIsInstill appropriate rigor and discipline, helping to set the example

Bring content knowledge and expertise in addition to process

Lead / manage strategic projects for Waters as defined by the CEO and Executive Committee:

Lead cross-functional teams to successful outcomes with clear impact

Ensure that project collaborations with external consultants are well-managed

Prepare recommendations and present updates to leadership

Ensure effective change management and communication plans are developed, aligned, and implemented

Multi-task in balancing large book of work while ensuring consistent attention and prioritization of most critical and visible projects

Role model leadership and scientific rigor within the Waters culture

Collaborate with Strategy & Transformation colleagues to support critical initiatives as agreed by leadership, including transformation, deal diligence and integration as needed.

Support identification and evaluation of organic and inorganic business opportunities that could impact growth and profitability:

Collect diverse perspectives and market research, including from external networks

Provide independent recommendations to ECDrive people development and cultural change:

Cultivate a broad and deep network across the company and externally

Recruit talented individuals as collaborators and future group members

Provide coaching and mentoring to team members to support robust plan development, execution and transparency in performance

Set an example of our aspirational culture and strategic directions

Qualifications

Advanced degree strongly preferred (PhD, MD, MBA) with scientific or engineering discipline a plus Consulting background strongly preferred, with at least 1 year of multi-project management experience (e.g., experienced McKinsey AP / BCG Principal)
Minimum 10 years of experience within…