Manager of US Federal Government Affairs

BASF SE

About The Position

We are looking for a Manager of US Federal Government Affairs to join our Agricultural Solutions team in Washington, DC. Come create chemistry with us! BASF’s Agricultural Solutions division connects innovation, customers, partners and agricultural experts and integrates sustainability criteria into all business decisions. We help farmers deliver the best possible outcomes, working to achieve the balance between economic, environmental and social value creation for sustainable and efficient agriculture. The Manager of US Federal Government Affairs is responsible for developing and executing strategies to ensure License to Operate (LTO) and build and maintain Freedom to Operate (FTO) with U.S. federal government and industry stakeholders. This role will monitor federal political and legislative developments pertinent to the BASF Agricultural Solutions LLC, North America business and lead advocacy strategies to expedite bringing new products to market and ensure market access to BASF technologies.As a Manager of US Federal Government Affairs, you create chemistry by...

Requirements

Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Agricultural Economics, or related field with 10+ years of experience in government relations —preferably with experience in the agriculture sector and working for the federal government.
Have a strong understanding of federal legislative process and key federal agencies; USDA, EPA, etc and experience working with trade associations, coalitions, and external advocacy partners.
Possess an established network with Washington, DC based agriculture associations, coalitions and commodity organizations and strong connections within Congress and across federal agencies in Washington, DC.
Show proven success leading federal advocacy strategy for an agribusiness company.
Posses a strong executive presence; Have excellent communication with experience with public speaking, negotiation, and relationship-building.
Show ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment managing internal stakeholders and collaborating across teams.
Are able to travel 10 to 20% and availability for evening events, as needed.

Nice To Haves

Have experience managing a Crop Protection issue portfolio a plus.

Responsibilities

Leading federal government affairs engagement for U.S. Crop Protection portfolio.
Designing and executing federal political advocacy strategy to support CP registration approvals and APD/RN.
Leading Congressional relations engagement strategy and outreach to develop champions of BASF Agricultural Solutions, LLC business and technologies.
Creating Industry Affairs engagement for national associations relevant to US Crop portfolio and CP business objectives (ex. Representative on the CLA FAC)
Being responsible for advising and briefing Global and North American leadership on business impact of U.S. policy environment to the CP and P&SS portfolio, and US Congressional Relations strategy. Leading for developing and executing advocacy to support U.S. regulatory teams and legal on Crop Protection portfolio. Working in close collaboration with BASF Corp. Government Affairs on Congressional Relations engagement strategy.
Serving as a lead of key stakeholder relationships for BASF Ag Solutions, LLC. with Congress and federal government agencies, and national industry associations and commodity groups.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)
Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages
Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive
Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.
Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens
Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!

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