Published: Jul 18, 2025 - The Government Affairs Manager serves as the primary liaison between the company and government bodies, ensuring smooth, proactive communication and collaboration with municipal, regional, and regulatory authorities. This role supports corporate strategy and operations by building strong stakeholder networks, monitoring policy developments, and advising internal teams on compliance, lobbying, and community engagement. The manager also leads initiatives in corporate social responsibility, trade association involvement, and regional advocacy to promote a favorable business environment.

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1. Government Affairs Manager, Apex BioSolutions, Midland, TX
Job Summary:
- Represent the company towards government, media, and customers, e.g., public speech, keynote presentation
- Support to advise on critical issues of regional political and economic development, e.g., local growth priorities and future investment/project focus
- Coordinate and set up political dialogues for executive management, e.g., schedule and organize meetings and draft briefing documents, etc.
- Drive regulatory advocacy for the Siemens position to leverage policy benefits for business growth
- Acquire insights into key government initiatives and policies, e.g., monitor, analyze, and lobby key growth-relevant policies
- Engage to drive advocacy for Siemens' position as a thought leader in the local context, e.g., meet with officials to promote Siemens' views and USPs
- Engage local government on topics with important business interest, e.g., lead policy dialogue with regulators on a working level
- Support in identifying and shaping emerging projects through governmental resources, e.g., acquire provincial/municipal key project list - top-down opportunities
- Engage in co-creation of unique selling points to promote tangible business interests, e.g., elaborate policy needs and help to create business ideas
- Support in driving focus projects as jointly defined with business teams, e.g., concise Task
- Support executive selling to key accounts and cross-business projects, e.g., bridge customer contacts and set an agenda for high-level customer visits.
Skills on Resume:
- Public Speaking (Soft Skills)
- Keynote Presentation (Hard Skills)
- Political Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Regulatory Advocacy (Hard Skills)
- Policy Monitoring (Hard Skills)
- Stakeholder Engagement (Soft Skills)
- Briefing Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Executive Coordination (Soft Skills)
2. Government Affairs Manager, Nuvance Renewables, Tempe, AZ
Job Summary:
- Identify and interpret challenges and opportunities for designated priority brands within government and NHS policy, judging when and whether government affairs activity would add value to the brands
- Work with external partners such as think tanks, industry groups, and other third parties to develop evidence and policy collateral (reports, audits, surveys, etc) that supports priority brands
- Act as lead on the UK-wide government affairs strategy, and work closely with the devolved nations' Government Affairs managers
- Ensure differences and synergies between the four nations are reflected appropriately
- Coordinate engagement with the ABPI
- Provide support with written and oral briefings for senior management engagement with ABPI and EMG
- Map, prioritise, and track engagement with political, national-level NHS England, industry, and third-party stakeholders as relevant to each project
- Manage the public affairs agency and the budgets allocated to projects
Skills on Resume:
- Policy Interpretation (Hard Skills)
- Stakeholder Mapping (Hard Skills)
- Evidence Development (Hard Skills)
- Strategic Leadership (Soft Skills)
- Cross-Nation Coordination (Soft Skills)
- Briefing Support (Hard Skills)
- Agency Management (Hard Skills)
- Budget Management (Hard Skills)
3. Government Affairs Manager, Mosaic Public Strategies, Tulsa, OK
Job Summary:
- Develop and update government stakeholder mapping in the region with a clear picture of the role/responsibility of local government stakeholders and their relevance/implication to business operation and development
- Proactively build and maintain solid relationships and trusted partnerships with government stakeholders in the region to ensure smooth communication channels
- Secure strong support for business development and operation in the region
- Identify ongoing and potential business issues/risks in the region
- Develop a strategy and action plan to resolve issues and mitigate risks to protect business interests through solid government relationships in the region
- Leverage government relations resources in the region to support crisis management
- Identify cooperation opportunities with government stakeholders in the region based on their agenda
- Develop relevant programs/projects, forums/seminars/trainings, etc., to build synergy and strengthen partnership
- Support a broader Government Affairs strategy to carry out relevant government programs/social responsibility projects in the region
- Contribute to the central policy/regulatory database with local policy/regulations
Skills on Resume:
- Stakeholder Mapping (Hard Skills)
- Relationship Building (Soft Skills)
- Business Development Support (Soft Skills)
- Risk Identification (Hard Skills)
- Strategic Planning (Hard Skills)
- Crisis Management (Hard Skills)
- Cooperation Identification (Hard Skills)
- Program Development (Hard Skills)
4. Government Affairs Manager, Bridgewater Analytics, New Haven, CT
Job Summary:
- Monitor global legislation and policy issues that impact ResMed's business with a strong focus on supporting policy and advocacy in growing global markets
- Be in charge of additional responsible policy areas, including software and digital health enablement, including those related to interoperability, cybersecurity, privacy, and regulatory oversight.
- Identify and anticipate issues and work cross-functionally with appropriate functions to lead and advise the business on the impact of policy and regulatory developments.
- Provide updates on strategic initiatives to executive management.
- Coordinate participation in key industry events.
- Organize and prepare presentation materials to support various internal and external meetings, including congressional or regulatory agency meetings, or other advocacy efforts.
- Collaborate and project manage initiatives while influencing and building relationships and trust with internal and external stakeholders, other medical technology companies, industry associations, physician and patient advocacy groups, etc.
- Maintain the team’s organizational system for organizing and updating resources and data, including tracking stakeholder engagement
- Ensure the overall quality of these resources and data through, among other things, maintenance of the database.
- Participate in both internal and external committees to advance the team and business mission, and influence.
- Develop newsletter content, including key policy or legislative issues, or events of note related to top priorities.
Skills on Resume:
- Policy Monitoring (Hard Skills)
- Digital Health Knowledge (Hard Skills)
- Regulatory Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Strategic Communication (Soft Skills)
- Event Coordination (Hard Skills)
- Stakeholder Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Project Management (Hard Skills)
- Database Maintenance (Hard Skills)
5. Government & Industry Affairs Manager, Sienna Health Systems, Columbia, SC
Job Summary:
- Collaboratively set and execute the Government and Industry Affairs strategy.
- Support the Regional Government and Industry Affairs lead in developing policies and procedures that involve knowledge, expertise and awareness of government legislation.
- Ensure alignment with the strategic direction of the business and the External Affairs organization, with a focus on the development and execution of public policy initiatives, advocacy and business development.
- Develop, coordinate, and implement advocacy strategies with business leaders, relevant policy-making bodies, and associations on policy matters that impact the company in the European region.
- Design strategies to promote regulatory acceptance of products and critical commercial business growth initiatives.
- Ensure these priorities, including Freedom to operate, Right to invest, Market access/market shaper, Product regulation, Customs or tariffs, Export controls or sanctions, Trade policy development and negotiation, and Strategic partnerships.
- Establish and maintain relationships with regional regulators, legislators, policymakers, and agri-business leaders.
- Prepare and submit lobbying reports.
- Participate in the development and implementation of budgets for expenses related to lobbying activities, trade association memberships, and political contributions.
- Facilitate interactions by business and functional representatives with key policy officials, including advising on legislation, regulatory proposals and policy debates.
Skills on Resume:
- Strategy Execution (Hard Skills)
- Policy Development (Hard Skills)
- Business Alignment (Soft Skills)
- Advocacy Implementation (Hard Skills)
- Regulatory Strategy (Hard Skills)
- Stakeholder Relations (Soft Skills)
- Lobbying Reporting (Hard Skills)
- Budget Participation (Hard Skills)
6. Government Affairs Manager, Pacific Horizon Group, Vancouver, WA
Job Summary:
- Developing, orchestrating, and implementing, in partnership with the Government Affairs Lead and other key stakeholder groups in the Company, the strategic planning
- Positively shape the debate and public policy outcomes on issues important to the ICT industry.
- Managing the budget, including allocation of money to countries/projects in alignment with the overall strategy.
- Working in close partnership with the Company’s public relations team to develop effective internal and external communications strategies.
- Externally representing the Company in small and large group settings to promote the Company’s and the industry’s position on important public policy issues.
- Working closely with the Microsoft leadership team in the region to keep them well informed on public policy issues, debates, and trends
- Providing proactive advice on the impact and relevance of these issues to the Company’s businesses.
- Being a leading voice for the Company in (and building and strengthening the Company’s relationship with) industry partners, trade associations, advocacy organizations, multi-lateral organizations, and industry coalitions
- Effectively shape and advance the industry’s position on important public policy issues.
- Identifying new and emerging legal and regulatory issues that may affect Microsoft’s businesses in the region.
- Coordinating with internal and external legal and non-legal expert resources to help analyze and address such issues in the implementation of the company’s business strategy.
Skills on Resume:
- Strategic Planning (Hard Skills)
- Policy Advocacy (Hard Skills)
- Budget Management (Hard Skills)
- Communication Strategy (Hard Skills)
- External Representation (Soft Skills)
- Leadership Communication (Soft Skills)
- Stakeholder Engagement (Soft Skills)
- Regulatory Analysis (Hard Skills)
7. Government Affairs Manager, Blue Ridge Agritech, Roanoke, VA
Job Summary:
- Develop and execute corporate GR strategy, aligned with and supportive of the company’s business strategy
- Build and enhance the company’s reputation and perception among government stakeholders
- Establish long-term strategic relations with key government agencies by identifying opportunities for mutually beneficial cooperation programs
- Leverage the Leadership Team and coordinate various resources, internal and external, local and global, for the success of cooperation programs
- Understand and assess the political and regulatory environment and provide counsel to senior management for their reference in the business decision-making process
- Anticipate, manage, and mitigate GA issues to protect and advance the company’s business interests
- Expand the network and establish solid bonds with related government agencies at both the central and local levels
- Prevent the company from crises of all kinds and strongly support its business development
- Maintain relationships with industry associations, including chambers of commerce, nutrition and health food associations, quality inspection associations, and any other forums or associations that can help influence regulation-making and policy implementation
- Ensure consistency of enforcement in a way that is supportive of the company’s business objectives.
- Manage and lead the GR consulting firm to effectively implement the GR strategy and execution plan and help achieve the above-mentioned objectives
Skills on Resume:
- GR Strategy Development (Hard Skills)
- Reputation Building (Soft Skills)
- Strategic Partnerships (Soft Skills)
- Resource Coordination (Hard Skills)
- Political Assessment (Hard Skills)
- Issue Management (Hard Skills)
- Network Expansion (Soft Skills)
- Association Relations (Soft Skills)
8. Government Affairs Manager, Cedar Path Technologies, St. Cloud, MN
Job Summary:
- Lead external Government Affairs initiatives together with relevant internal stakeholders such as GRA, manufacturing site leadership, Commercial, Quality, and other relevant business partners.
- Establish and maintain internal and external relations in relevant policy networks
- Build stable and trusted relations with key trade associations (e.g., CEFIC, EuropaBio, Food Drink Europe, key Chambers of Commerce), policymakers, competition, and other stakeholders.
- Establish and execute advocacy strategy through trade associations (like CEFIC, AISE, Food Drink Europe, IOFI, IFRA, EuropaBio ) with EC and EU member state (MS) governmental bodies, and with agencies and NGOs impacting trade, such as DG Trade, FAO/WHO, ILSI, Convention for Biodiversity, etc.
- Identify target groups and adapt appropriate internal and external communication materials on policy issues with clear and easily understandable presentations, briefings, speaking notes for business leaders, etc.
- Identify and communicate current or emerging issues or changes in the legislation of strategic importance to the new IFF.
- Ensure both internal alignment and external coordination with relevant stakeholder groups, such as CEFIC, Food Drink Europe, IFRA, IOFI, EuropaBio, with the delivery of timely and appropriate new IFF positions
- In alignment with the GRA Issue Management Team, and consultation with other business members and relevant external organizations such as other trade associations, governmental and international organizations, and NGOs.
Skills on Resume:
- Government Affairs Leadership (Soft Skills)
- Stakeholder Relations (Soft Skills)
- Advocacy Strategy (Hard Skills)
- Trade Association Engagement (Hard Skills)
- Policy Communication (Hard Skills)
- Legislation Monitoring (Hard Skills)
- Internal Alignment (Soft Skills)
- Issue Identification (Hard Skills)
9. Government Affairs Manager, Urban Policy Partners, Akron, OH
Job Summary:
- Monitor, analyze and anticipate political and legislative developments and trends, including government health policies.
- Assess the possible impact on BI’s business and reputation, provide insight and counsel in key business planning decisions, and conduct research.
- Track happenings within the government that could affect their organization.
- Proactively, research policies to see what changes are advantageous and which trends might negatively impact their company in the future.
- According to the institutional plan, direct, devise, and execute proactive strategic plans to leverage or mitigate upcoming changes and trends.
- Promote business goals through thought leadership and structured advocacy.
- Act as a critical link to Health Care Affairs, advancing the local Health Care Affairs plan and agenda with political stakeholders and identifying opportunities to support it.
- Responsible for monitoring, shaping, and responding to local external policy and regulations to support the company and relevant business interests
- Enhance and protect the reputation of the company with relevant stakeholders.
Skills on Resume:
- Political Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Legislative Monitoring (Hard Skills)
- Business Impact Assessment (Hard Skills)
- Policy Research (Hard Skills)
- Strategic Planning (Hard Skills)
- Thought Leadership (Soft Skills)
- Advocacy Execution (Hard Skills)
- Reputation Management (Soft Skills)
10. Government Affairs Manager, Green Oak Manufacturing, Rockford, IL
Job Summary:
- Enhance visibility and give BI a prominent voice with policymakers.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with key policy stakeholders to advance BI business goals and further develop BI’s reputation as a credible and respected voice in the life sciences sector.
- Lead advocacy outreach to relevant politicians and parliamentary groups in Italy, being the initial face of the organization with these individuals.
- Lead the response to relevant Government consultations on behalf of the business to help articulate and implement policy positions.
- Engage stakeholders and policymakers to create an environment where innovation and chronic disease management are priorities to drive optimal health outcomes.
- Work with the Communications, Corporate Brand, and Public & Government Affairs team to ensure an integrated and joined-up approach.
- Prepare reports and presentations to deliver within their organization and present these findings externally.
- Write talking points and often serve as a point of contact for the institutional media and stakeholders.
- Represent the organization at industry forums and events.
Skills on Resume:
- Visibility Enhancement (Soft Skills)
- Stakeholder Relationships (Soft Skills)
- Advocacy Leadership (Soft Skills)
- Policy Response (Hard Skills)
- Stakeholder Engagement (Soft Skills)
- Cross-Functional Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Report Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Public Representation (Soft Skills)
11. Government Affairs Manager, TerraQuest Energy, Cheyenne, WY
Job Summary:
- Oversees and manages the development and implementation of HCTRA's government affairs program.
- Builds and maintains working relationships with elected federal, state, and local officials, staff, and relevant stakeholders, including the local Congressional delegation, State Legislature, and City Council.
- Collaborates with HCTRA leadership, staff, and other Harris County departments to promote HCTRA's projects and programs, including Commissioners Court member offices and Harris County's Intergovernmental and Global Affairs department.
- Provides leadership with strategic counsel on issues affecting Harris County and HCTRA, and monitors, tracks, and analyzes relevant legislation.
- Oversees any government affairs consultants working on behalf of HCTRA Government Affairs, including services such as issue management, legislative affairs, and legislative tracking.
- Coordinates with internal department teams to oversee research and draft testimony, reports, and other materials on issues pertinent to the agency.
- Monitors and reports on meetings of relevant governmental bodies and travels for activities at the state or federal level.
- Oversees the coordination, research, and responses to inquiries from elected officials, their staff, and constituents regarding HCTRA.
Skills on Resume:
- Government Affairs Management (Hard Skills)
- Stakeholder Relationship Building (Soft Skills)
- Cross-Department Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Strategic Counsel (Soft Skills)
- Legislation Tracking (Hard Skills)
- Consultant Oversight (Hard Skills)
- Testimony Preparation (Hard Skills)
- Constituent Response (Soft Skills)
12. Government Affairs Manager, Summit River Logistics, Evansville, IN
Job Summary:
- Act as liaison between government bodies and the company within the assigned region
- Be responsible for maintaining positive dialogue with government agencies, authorities, and business partners to achieve the company’s goals.
- Develop a forward-looking corporate strategy and plan
- Build and maintain strong, regular dialogue with municipal governments and local authorities
- Support the company’s operations and high-profile activities at the local level, and with related officials in the municipal government, including the municipal Commission of Commerce, Administration of Industry and Commerce, etc., and other relevant governmental institutions
- Establish and maintain strong network relationships with the government, industry associations, NGOs, and other target external stakeholders to better support the development of the company’s business
- Support the business departments in communicating with relevant government agencies for government inspections
- Maintain smooth communication with internal stakeholders and respond effectively, proactively, and impactfully to emergencies
Skills on Resume:
- Government Liaison (Soft Skills)
- Dialogue Maintenance (Soft Skills)
- Strategic Planning (Hard Skills)
- Municipal Relations (Soft Skills)
- Operational Support (Hard Skills)
- Network Building (Soft Skills)
- Inspection Communication (Hard Skills)
- Crisis Response (Soft Skills)
13. Government Affairs Manager, Veridian Biotech, Des Moines, IA
Job Summary:
- Effectively participate in and leverage trade associations
- Gather information on legal policies and regulations
- Monitor and communicate public policies and regulations related to business operations to minimize policy/regulatory risks
- Maintain transparent and effective communication and collaborative relationships among business partners in the region
- Lobby on public policy matters to ensure a favorable policy/regulatory environment for the company’s business operations
- Develop corporate social responsibility strategies/themes and coordinate and drive community plans and project implementation
- Advise and assist the regional corporate affairs team in all aspects of their work at the local level
- Summary and project pipeline, initiate actions echoing to support needs
Skills on Resume:
- Trade Association Participation (Hard Skills)
- Policy Monitoring (Hard Skills)
- Regulatory Communication (Hard Skills)
- Partner Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Public Policy Lobbying (Hard Skills)
- CSR Strategy Development (Hard Skills)
- Team Advising (Soft Skills)
- Project Initiation (Hard Skills)
14. Government Affairs Manager, Cascade Waterworks, Eugene, OR
Job Summary:
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of the social, economic, political, and regulatory environment in which the company operates
- Drive pro-active and direct engagement with key political stakeholders on all relevant issues in support of CLA and business objectives
- Support the company’s response to the Government consultations
- Contribute to, and manage the preparation of responses relating to tobacco and nicotine products and corporate issues relevant to the UK and Group
- Represent ITUK on relevant trade associations and business organisations, with a focus on issues of commercial interest
- Use a variety of communication channels to inform and update internal stakeholders for the benefit of the CLA and wider commercial objectives of ITUK
- Responsible for the management of the UK corporate responsibility agenda, UK Youth Access Prevention strategy, litter initiatives, and single-use plastics policy development
- Be an active member of the ITUK CLA team, facilitate cross-functional working, and champion CLA internally across the business
- Contribute to the Global CA community, take part in the Global CA webinar, and share learnings across markets
- Deputize for Senior Government Affairs Manager at internal and external meetings to deliver corporate positions and ensure consistency of message
- Manage, with the direction of the Senior Government Affairs Manager, external public affairs/PR agencies with a particular focus on engagement strategies
Skills on Resume:
- Environmental Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Stakeholder Engagement (Soft Skills)
- Consultation Support (Hard Skills)
- Response Management (Hard Skills)
- Association Representation (Soft Skills)
- Internal Communication (Soft Skills)
- CSR Management (Hard Skills)
- Agency Oversight (Hard Skills)
15. Global Government Affairs Manager, Pioneer Health Innovations, Topeka, KS
Job Summary:
- Anticipate, monitor, track, and analyze policies, legislations, and regulations, and provide consultation to the team on key developments that may have an impact on the company’s business by identifying issues and proposing plans to mitigate issues that could represent business risk
- Develop and implement, with the Senior Director, issue management strategies by working with internal and external partners
- Lead the planning and execution of advocacy programs (e.g., Healthy Cities Initiative) and key external engagements with thought leaders (e.g., scientific and public health conferences) by working with cross-functional and cross-regional teams as well as external partners
- Support the PAC administrator in developing and distributing newsletters and increasing exposure internally
- Support fly-in events for company distributors to meet with legislators
- Develop and maintain an effective partner outreach program, working with subject matter authorities from across the business to strategically engage associations, influencers, public policymakers, and thought leadership communities
- Maintain a network of relationships with lawmakers and staff, trade associations, industry representatives, and external partners in the thought leadership community
Skills on Resume:
- Policy Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Issue Management (Hard Skills)
- Advocacy Execution (Hard Skills)
- Newsletter Support (Hard Skills)
- Event Support (Hard Skills)
- Partner Outreach (Soft Skills)
- Network Building (Soft Skills)
- Stakeholder Relations (Soft Skills)
16. Global Government Affairs Manager, Ironclad Defense Systems, Fayetteville, NC
Job Summary:
- Manage and ensure trade and membership associations are delivering value against the company’s critical initiatives and goals through effective communication with internal and external partners
- Work extensively with government affairs teams to identify resources needed to enhance awareness and reputation of the company to the thought leadership community, with approved messages
- Support the development of messaging, position, response, content, and various assets (e.g., briefing materials, factsheets, etc.) for effective and high-impact communication with external partners by working with cross-functional teams
- Collaborate in brainstorming sessions with the Corporate Communications team on effective distribution of developed content to key opinion leaders (KOLs)
- Support the development and organization of KOL contacts for targeted communication and engagement
- Be part of key working groups with appropriate trade and membership associations
- Assist in content development and creation for internal partners to share updates on key projects and programs, and maintain the team’s intranet site
- Collaborate with organizational teams to align on priorities and company initiatives
Skills on Resume:
- Association Management (Hard Skills)
- Reputation Enhancement (Soft Skills)
- Message Development (Hard Skills)
- Content Distribution (Hard Skills)
- KOL Engagement (Soft Skills)
- Working Group Participation (Soft Skills)
- Internal Content Creation (Hard Skills)
- Priority Alignment (Soft Skills)
17. Government Affairs Manager, Windward Communications, Billings, MT
Job Summary:
- Regularly monitor and advise on the ongoing and new policies, laws, and regulations
- Working across all departments to ensure the procedures and operations are aligned with the policies and legislation objectives
- Plan/research/develop/analyze/execute/track sustainability and Community Impact strategy
- Coordinate with both internal and external stakeholders for the Site Regulatory Compliance and Audits
- Lead and execute the Government's strategic action plan
- Monitor relevant policy/regulatory changes in the region and timely inform/update regional business teams for response/action
- Support the Government Affairs Director in researching relevant policy subjects or major political/economic events, and government agenda/initiatives
- Support business development by identifying potential business opportunities and facilitating deal negotiations in the region
Skills on Resume:
- Policy Monitoring (Hard Skills)
- Operational Alignment (Hard Skills)
- Sustainability Strategy (Hard Skills)
- Regulatory Coordination (Hard Skills)
- Action Plan Execution (Hard Skills)
- Policy Updates (Hard Skills)
- Policy Research (Hard Skills)
- Business Development (Soft Skills)
18. Government Affairs Manager, Oakstone Compliance Group, Macon, GA
Job Summary:
- Coordinate government affairs activities in Japan, working closely with the sales organization, the marketing team, the legal team, and others.
- Identify and help to develop opportunities for the field organization through appropriate strategic engagement with government organizations.
- Monitor, analyze, and communicate legislative and regulatory developments that are relevant to Splunk’s present and future lines of business.
- Coordinate with the Splunk4Good team to find opportunities for Splunk to have a positive impact on topics of public and/or social concern.
- Pursue opportunities for Splunk to provide thought leadership on big data analytics, cybersecurity, privacy, cloud, IT operations, Internet of Things, machine learning, artificial intelligence, government procurement, and other relevant issues.
- Advocate for government policies that are consistent with Splunk’s values and corporate priorities.
- Monitor external relations with government officials and high-level stakeholders.
- Lead the external relations with mid-level stakeholders
Skills on Resume:
- Affairs Coordination (Hard Skills)
- Opportunity Development (Soft Skills)
- Legislative Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Social Impact Support (Soft Skills)
- Thought Leadership (Soft Skills)
- Policy Advocacy (Hard Skills)
- Stakeholder Relations (Soft Skills)
- External Engagement (Soft Skills)
19. Government Affairs Manager, New Dawn Infrastructure, Sioux Falls, SD
Job Summary:
- Build, maintain, and strengthen relationships with elected or appointed officials, staff, and committees at the federal, state, and local levels, especially those responsible for agriculture value chain matters in a way that advances the company's priorities, programs, and brand.
- Engage relevant policy influencers such as trade associations, academics, policy-focused NGOs, etc.
- Develop relevant policy positioning opportunities and recommendations by closely collaborating with internal stakeholders
- Increase leadership and business unit understanding of, and participation in, the policy-making and political process
- Develop policy-focused collateral with help from external resources, the line of business, and other internal stakeholders
- Plan and support visits by company leaders to government officials and by Members/staff to company facilities for educational and/or constituent support purposes
- Oversee the development and recommendation of policy changes
- Support the company’s work with strategic advisers.
Skills on Resume:
- Relationship Building (Soft Skills)
- Influencer Engagement (Soft Skills)
- Policy Development (Hard Skills)
- Leadership Education (Soft Skills)
- Collateral Creation (Hard Skills)
- Visit Coordination (Hard Skills)
- Policy Recommendation (Hard Skills)
- Adviser Support (Soft Skills)
20. Government Affairs Manager, Lakeshore Mobility Group, Appleton, WI
Job Summary:
- Lead on the development of the UK government affairs strategy to support the business objectives for selected priority therapy areas and selected broad access to medicines policy issues.
- Drive implementation of related policy and government affairs initiatives in England, including development of company positions and asks, and engagement with key stakeholders
- Understand and interpret the impact of the policy environment, working closely with relevant business franchise team members to identify opportunities and threats and deliver aligned activity.
- Develop trust-based relationships with targeted high-level stakeholders relevant to the business, such as government officials, regulators (e.g., national guideline bodies, HTA agencies), senior NHS managers, and patient groups.
- Facilitate effective trade association engagement to help achieve business objectives.
- Act as liaison between the government affairs department and other company areas
- Identify and track legislative affairs and trends that may have an impact on the company's businesses, including preparing memoranda, briefing materials, high-level presentations, and reports, among others
- Ensure regulatory enforcement is applied in a manner that aligns with and supports the company’s business goals.
Skills on Resume:
- Strategy Development (Hard Skills)
- Policy Implementation (Hard Skills)
- Impact Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Stakeholder Engagement (Soft Skills)
- Association Engagement (Soft Skills)
- Department Liaison (Soft Skills)
- Legislative Tracking (Hard Skills)
- Regulatory Alignment (Hard Skills)