Associate Vice President – Enterprise Business Development

AVP of Enterprise Business Development at Agilent, managing the M&A pipeline and strategic opportunities in the life sciences sector.

Posted 4/17/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $197,360 - $370,050 per yearWebsite

Key responsibilities & impact

Reporting directly to the Chief Strategy & Corporate Development Officer
Responsible for the overall M&A pipeline health of the enterprise
Manage regular M&A pipeline meetings with Agilent’s CEO
Partner with Agilent’s most senior leaders to make tradeoff decisions on strategic M&A opportunities
Set standard work for M&A investment thesis development and pipeline management across the enterprise
Identify, cultivate, and evaluate cross-group and adjacent M&A opportunities

What you’ll need

MBA or technical degree relevant to life sciences
10+ years of experience in M&A business development, corporate development, business consulting, or related roles, including increasing management responsibilities
Proven track record of results driven by interpersonal and relationship-building skills, particularly in leading multicultural and geographically dispersed teams within a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

M&A business developmentcorporate developmentbusiness consultinginvestment thesis developmentpipeline management

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillsrelationship-building skillsleadershipteam managementcross-cultural communication

Certifications

MBAtechnical degree