Director of Global Strategy

Global Strategy Director

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 across all functions and geographies. Serving as a development engine for external and internal talent, the group attracts diverse, high-potential talent who build their skills and network prior to transitioning into leadership roles in the business or other functions.

As Director, Global Strategy you will collaborate with EC members and other senior leaders on their most important initiatives. You will lead cross-functional teams that change the practice of science, touching all facets of R&D, Manufacturing and Quality. You will have the opportunity to shape your project portfolio according to interests and future career aspirations.

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. They 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.

This role can be based out of either our Milford, MA, USA Headquarters or our pioneering R&D facility in Wilmslow, UK.

Responsibilities

As a Director for Global Strategy, your responsibilities will include to :

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

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
• 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

Support annual Strategic Planning Process

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

Identify and assess major business opportunities

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

Drive people development and cultural change

Cultivate a broad and deep network across the company and externally

Qualifications

Company Description

Waters Corporation (NYSE : WAT) is a global leader in analytical instruments, separations technologies, and software, serving the life, materials, food, and environmental sciences for over 65 years. Our Company helps ensure the efficacy of medicines, the safety of food and the purity of water, and the quality and sustainability of products used every day. In over 100 countries, our 7,600+ passionate employees collaborate with customers in laboratories, manufacturing sites, and hospitals to accelerate the benefits of pioneering science.

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It benefits our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status, military service, veteran status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.