Director, Enterprise Public Relations

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive enterprise public-relations strategy that aligns with the company’s mission, values, and growth goals.
• Work cross-functionally with Agilent’s Brand team to drive a consistent message that enhances our reputation and market positioning within the life-sciences and diagnostics industries.
• Develop external messaging related to mergers and acquisitions — as well as investors and analysts when called upon — to ensure clarity, consistency, and alignment with enterprise objectives.
• Collaborate with executive leaders and the finance team to communicate business updates, quarterly results, and growth plans effectively to external stakeholders.
• Develop targeted communication plans that tell Agilent’s story externally, ensuring clear, consistent messaging.
• Work cross-functionally with senior leaders to anticipate change impacts and tailor communications to meet the needs of external audiences.
• Develop crisis-communication strategy to ensure readiness for potential issues swiftly and effectively.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Business, or a related field; an advanced degree is preferred.
• 7-10 years of experience in public relations and/or external communications, with at least 5 years in a leadership role within life sciences, applied markets, or diagnostics sectors.
• Proven experience in building and driving external-communications programs — ideally within complex, highly matrixed organizations that are continuously changing.
• Demonstrated expertise in building and executing global external-communications strategies that inform and inspire myriad audiences, including analysts and investors, customers, and members of the media.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to distill complex information into compelling messages for external audiences.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with a collaborative approach and ability to influence across functions and levels.