R&D Manager

Job Description

Agilent inspires and supports discoveries that advance the quality of life. We provide life science, diagnostic and applied market laboratories worldwide with instruments, services, consumables, applications and expertise. Agilent enables customers to gain the answers and insights they seek -- so they can do what they do best: improve the world around us. Information about Agilent is available at www.agilent.com.
R&D Manager. You've established your people management and leadership ability. Here's where you take it further. You will lead one or more project teams involved in the investigation or development of new products, processes and technologies, ensuring co-ordination in integration of product/process design work cross-functionally. The candidate will provide technical leadership of process chemistry that delivers oligonucleotide Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) manufacturing processes. Additionally, the position is responsible to conduct laboratory scale experiments using current best practices for robust technical transfer.
Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for people management of process chemistry individual contributors

• Responsible for technical leadership of process chemistry to achieve business commitments

• Responsible for process chemistry support of project teams that may include process establishment, process optimization, intermediate sample production, reference standard production and finished product batch production.

• Provide knowledge and ideas for solving key operational challenges

• Design and conduct laboratory-scale experiments in a safe and effective manner with expertise in operating numerous process chemistry instruments.

• Design and conduct laboratory-scale experiments using current best practices for technical transfer.

• Present technical summaries in business settings such as customer meetings, internal strategy or external conferences.

• Maintain process compliance integrity by adhering to standard operating procedures (SOP's) and current good manufacturing practices (cGMP) as appropriate.

This role will report to the Boulder, CO site and it does not have the option to work remotely.

Qualifications

Bachelors or Master Degree or University Degree or equivalent

10+ plus years of relevant experience as a manager, supervisor and/or individual contributor.
Requires proven skills in leading/managing the execution of processes, projects and tactics.

• Demonstrated experience with personnel management with multiple years relevant people management experience.
• Demonstrated experience with process chemistry in support of technical transfer for API production with experience in Oligonucleotides or related synthetic materials.
• Demonstrated experience to present technical summaries in business settings such as customer meetings, internal strategy or external conferences. 

• Strong communication skills to work with interdisciplinary project teams to understand project requirements, follow project timelines and responsibly deliver on commitments.

• Ability to use and skillfully operate laboratory equipment.
• Knowledge of and skill in using computer software and hardware applications, including Microsoft products and the Internet.

Agilent Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.

Additional Details

This job has a full time weekly schedule. Applications for this job will be accepted until at least August 20, 2025 or until the job is no longer posted.

The full-time equivalent pay range for this position is $143,760.00 - $224,625.00/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.Travel Required: OccasionalShift: DayDuration: No End DateJob Function: R&D