12+ years of experience in strategy, management consulting, corporate development, or business development
Proven track record of leading high-impact strategic initiatives
Strong ability to influence executive decision-making
Expertise in market and competitive analysis
Responsibilities
Partner with executive leadership to define long-term growth strategies
Lead complex, enterprise-wide strategic initiatives
Identify and evaluate organic and inorganic growth opportunities
Conduct comprehensive market and industry analyses
Develop strategic business cases and recommendations for leadership
Serve as a trusted advisor, providing data-driven insights
Build strategic networks to identify emerging trends and risks
Benefits
Opportunity to influence enterprise direction
Engagement in high-impact strategic initiatives
Collaboration with senior leadership
Access to a broad network of industry experts
Potential for professional growth and development
Full Job Description
Overview
The Sr Principal, Strategy & Growth is a highly influential individual contributor responsible for shaping long-term growth strategies and advising senior leadership on critical business opportunities, risks, and investment priorities. As a recognized expert, this role leads high-impact strategic initiatives, provides market and competitive insights, and develops recommendations that influence enterprise direction and resource allocation.
Responsibilities
Partner with executive and senior leadership to define long-term growth strategies and strategic priorities.
Lead complex, enterprise-wide strategic initiatives with significant business impact.
Identify, evaluate, and prioritize organic and inorganic growth opportunities, including partnerships, acquisitions, and new market opportunities.
Conduct market, competitive, customer, and industry analyses to inform strategic decision-making.
Develop strategic business cases, scenario analyses, and recommendations for executive leadership.
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, influencing decisions through expertise, data-driven insights, and thought leadership.
Build and leverage strategic internal and external networks to identify emerging trends, risks, and opportunities.
Qualifications
Advanced degree preferred (MBA or equivalent).
12+ years of experience in strategy, management consulting, corporate development, business development, or related disciplines.
Demonstrated success leading high-impact, cross-functional strategic initiatives and influencing executive decision-making.
About Waters Corporation
Waters Corporation is a publicly traded Analytical Laboratory instrument and software company headquartered in Milford, Massachusetts. The company designs, manufactures, sells and services high performance liquid chromatography, ultra performance liquid chromatography, and mass spectrometry technology systems and support products primarily in the United States, Europe, Japan, and Asia. The company's products are used by pharmaceutical, life science, biochemical, industrial, academic and government organizations working in research and development, quality assurance and other laboratory applications. Waters Corporation's products are sold worldwide through a direct sales force and independent distributors.
