Lead I, Government Relations

ASM•Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

ASM is hiring a Lead, Government Relations, USA, based in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, with periodic travel to Washington, D.C. The role is an operational owner within ASM’s U.S. Government Relations function, bringing analytical and policy expertise and responsibility for tracking, reporting, coordination, and execution. The person will own defined local workstreams and contribute to ASM’s global community relations program. They are expected to manage day-to-day priorities independently, assess business relevance, develop recommendations, make routine decisions within agreed guardrails, and represent ASM in selected lower-risk or pre-aligned engagements. The position owns assigned U.S. policy areas, including tax, HR-related policy, Arizona state policy, and selected federal issues. It monitors developments and prepares analysis, briefings, and recommendations for senior review. It also manages U.S. incentive reporting and compliance across federal, state, and local programs, and identifies public-private partnership opportunities—particularly state-level technology, innovation, workforce, and economic development programs that support ASM’s growth through innovation strategy. The role supports strategies and relationships with U.S. federal, state, and local officials, as well as industry and academic stakeholders relevant to ASM’s priorities. It coordinates government, industry, and internal leadership engagements and prepares materials promoting ASM’s policy positions and thought leadership. The person may represent ASM at selected local forums. In addition, the role manages and develops ASM’s global and regional Community Relations program framework, working with the Sustainability office, regional and local committees, and partners to carry out engagement activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in public policy, political science, international relations, law, business, economics, or a related field.
8 to 12 years of relevant experience in government relations, public policy, economic development, or a related field.
Excellent English writing, presentation, and communication skills.
Ability to build relationships effectively and work in a team.
Experience translating complex policy and regulatory developments into clear business implications and actionable recommendations.
Ability to independently manage priorities, stakeholders, and execution in dynamic environments.
Based in, or willing to relocate to, the Phoenix/Scottsdale area, with periodic travel to Washington, D.C. and other relevant locations.

Nice To Haves

Experience in both corporate and public-sector environments.
Interest in or exposure to semiconductors, advanced manufacturing, technology policy, tax policy, workforce policy, or U.S. industrial policy.
An existing policy or regulatory network in the Americas.

Responsibilities

Own assigned U.S. policy lanes, including tax, HR-related policy, Arizona state policy, and selected federal issues.
Monitor policy developments, assess their business relevance, and prepare analysis, briefings, and recommendations for senior review.
Manage U.S. incentive reporting and compliance across federal, state, and local programs.
Identify public-private partnership opportunities, with a focus on state-level technology, innovation, workforce, and economic development programs.
Track and support development of strategies to engage and build relationships with U.S. federal, state, and local officials and relevant industry and academic stakeholders.
Coordinate and prepare materials for government, industry, and internal leadership engagements that promote ASM’s policy positions and thought leadership.
Represent ASM in selected local forums with public officials and strategic industry partners.
Manage and further develop ASM’s global and regional Community Relations program framework.
Work with the Sustainability office, regional and local committees, and partners to execute community engagement activities.
Independently manage day-to-day priorities, make routine decisions within agreed guardrails, and represent ASM in selected lower-risk or pre-aligned engagements.