Director Federal Government Relations

Samsung Semiconductor•Washington, DC

2d•$182,000 - $240,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Federal Government Relations will strengthen and build relationships with members of Congress and the Executive Branch on semiconductor and advanced technology manufacturing policy. The role identifies opportunities and risks, and advances legislative opportunities that support Samsung’s semiconductor strategy and engagement with the U.S. government, including implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act and related industrial policy. The position is based at Samsung’s Washington, DC office, with daily onsite presence in accordance with the company’s Flexible Work policy, and reports to the Vice President of Government Affairs (also identified as the Vice President of Government Relations). The Director develops relationship-building activities and opportunities, including semiconductor fabrication facility visits, PAC fundraisers, events, and advocacy campaigns. The role executes the team’s legislative agenda, manages external stakeholder relationships, coordinates with Samsung Public Policy and business teams, and reports significant legislation and regulations to senior management and other internal stakeholders. It also supports Samsung’s semiconductor and foundry businesses at federal, state, and local levels, represents Samsung in industry and government forums, and works with internal teams to improve the legislative environment for semiconductor manufacturing and strengthen Samsung’s reputation as a domestic chip manufacturing investor.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
At least 10 years of experience in an advocacy role.
Previous experience working with U.S. government officials required.
Familiarity with Samsung’s semiconductor products, foundry business, memory chip operations, and manufacturing strategy.
Strong command of policy and legislative issues core to Samsung’s semiconductor business, including trade, export controls, energy, tax incentives (Section 48D/ITC), national security, critical minerals, and appropriations.
Demonstrated ability to build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including semiconductor industry coalitions.
Ability to work in a team environment and partner with cross-functional team members.
Excellent leadership and communications skills.

Nice To Haves

Juris Doctor or graduate degree.
Advocacy experience in the semiconductor, broader technology, and/or trade ecosystem.
Experience with CHIPS Act implementation or export control policy.

Responsibilities

Develop relationships with members of Congress and the Executive Branch on semiconductor and advanced technology manufacturing policy.
Identify legislative opportunities and risks affecting Samsung’s semiconductor strategy, including CHIPS and Science Act implementation and related industrial policy.
Develop relationship-building activities, including semiconductor fabrication facility site visits, PAC fundraisers, events, and advocacy campaigns.
Plan and execute programming in the company’s Washington, DC office, including meetings and events with members of Congress, congressional semiconductor and technology caucuses, coalitions, industry partners, congressional staff, and members focused on chip manufacturing and supply chain issues.
Attend and host fundraisers for candidates supported by the company’s PAC, and plan and execute distributions to key federal candidates, particularly those on committees overseeing CHIPS Act implementation, export controls, and semiconductor supply chain security.
Engage members and leaders of the House and Senate, including committees with jurisdiction over technology, tax and trade, export controls, and appropriations.
Execute the legislative agenda on semiconductor manufacturing incentives, R&D tax credits, export control policy, supply chain resilience, and related issues.
Manage day-to-day external stakeholder relationships and coordinate with Samsung’s Public Policy team and business teams on semiconductor and broader technology priorities.
Identify and report significant legislation and regulations—including export controls, CHIPS Act funding decisions, tariffs, and critical minerals policy—to relevant internal stakeholders to assess potential impact on Samsung’s semiconductor business.
Support semiconductor and foundry business teams at federal, state, and local political levels and through administration relationships, including Commerce, the Bureau of Industry and Security, NIST/CHIPS Program Office, the Department of Energy, and USTR; identify business opportunities.
Engage with governors in relevant states, particularly those with existing or prospective Samsung semiconductor manufacturing investments.
Support and help drive participation in Samsung’s PAC.
Represent Samsung at trade association, government, coalition, and other industry stakeholder meetings related to semiconductor policy.
Coordinate with internal teams to improve the legislative environment for semiconductor manufacturing and enhance Samsung’s reputation in Washington as a domestic chip manufacturing investor.