Associate Vice President, Clinical R&D Greater Copenhagen, Denmark Area

The Company is seeking an Associate Vice President of Clinical R&D to lead a global organization developing clinical diagnostic solutions. The role will drive the development roadmap across assays, instruments, software, and integrated workflows, leading programs from concept through design transfer and commercialization. Responsibilities include ensuring programs meet clinical, technical, quality, regulatory, financial, and schedule objectives; aligning R&D with cross-functional teams; and overseeing portfolio investment, resources, budgets, and risks. The leader will build and develop a high-performing organization, improve execution through process modernization, and represent Clinical R&D with customers, scientific leaders, and external partners. Candidates should hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant scientific, engineering, software, or technical discipline; an advanced degree is preferred. They must have at least 10 years of product-development experience in a regulated industry and seven years of progressively responsible leadership experience. Required qualifications include success leading global multidisciplinary teams and launching complex products, along with knowledge of medical-device or IVD development, design controls, risk management, quality systems, and regulations. Strong strategic, financial, organizational, communication, and cross-functional leadership skills are essential, as is professional fluency in written and spoken English. Experience in clinical diagnostics, integrated product development, global regulatory submissions, commercialization, or leading an R&D organization through growth or transformation is preferred.

Hiring Company

Agilent Technologies