R&D Executive Advisor - Strategic Advisor to Heads of R&D

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Therole of an Executive Partner (EP) isto be thesenior advisor to Heads of R&Dat leading organizations. As an EP, your primary responsibility is to deliver value that directly results in client retention by connecting clients with Gartner's world-class insights, analystexpertise, and the broader community. You will help clientsidentifyand achieve their most critical priorities byleveragingall available Gartner resources, ensuring Gartner is seen as indispensable to their success.

This is abrand new product anda very exciting time to join the organization.

• Manage a portfolio ofsenior executiveclient relationships, acting as a trusted advisor and primary point of contact for Heads of R&D.

• Drive client retention by proactively connecting clients with the most relevant Gartner insights, analysts, and peer communities to address their mission-critical priorities.

• Define and deliver innovative, tailored service solutions by assessing each client's business context, priorities, and goals, and developing a customized value plan.

• Lead andparticipatein Gartner Executive Series webinars, peer networking sessions, and community-building activities for Heads of R&D.

• Collaborate closely with internal Gartner teams including Sales, Business and Technology Insights (BTI), and Client Service to ensure seamless service delivery, high engagement, and successful renewals.

• Support BTI Analyst activities byfacilitatingclient participation in studies and panels, and by providing client feedback to Gartner's BTI organization.

• Contribute to account planning and value demonstration activities in partnership with Sales to drive both retention and growth.

• There will be a considerable focus on sales enablement in this role. Youare responsible formember retention and alsofor contributing to account growth through direct support of Gartner Sales Associates:

• Working with the sales teams to help them understand the true value of the Guided Product to the member.

• Building their confidence and ability to effectively engage with and sell to this level of C-suite prospect.

• Through the creation of Value Stories, enable the sales associates to bring the service to life.

• You will be partnering with sales on account planning / development activities as well as being present in proof-of-concept (POC) engagements with prospective clients.

• Supporting sales to achieve strongnew business growth of a new offering in the market.

• High client retention rates driven by clear, measurable value delivered through Gartner insights, analyst connections, and community engagement.

• Clients consistently view Gartner as a critical partner in achieving their business outcomes.

• Strong, collaborative relationships with the Sales and BTI teams, resulting in successful renewals and new business growth.

• 10+ years' experience in a senior leadership rolee.g. Head of R&D, SVP R&D, VP, R&D, CTO (R&D), ideally coming from an Industrial Manufacturing background with experience of managing front-end innovation,product and technologyroadmaps andnewproduct development that require a high bill of materials.

• Experience engaging with and influencing C-level executives, with strong executive presence and…