Lead I, Government Relations

1. Position Overview:

• Working Title: Government Relations Senior Analyst, USA
• ASM Title: Lead, Government Relations, USA
• Reports to: Global Head, Government Relations (Sera)
• Coordinates with: Senior Lead, Head Government Relations, USA (Odette)
• Location: Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, with periodic travel to Washington, D.C.

 

The Senior Government Relations Analyst, USA will serve as an operational owner within ASM’s U.S. Government Relations function with deep analytical and policy expertise. The role is anchored on strong tracking, reporting, coordination, and execution capabilities with ownership for defined local workstreams as well as ASM global community relations.

 

The individual will be expected to independently manage day-to-day priorities, assess business relevance, develop recommendations, make routine decisions within agreed guardrails, and represent ASM in selected lower-risk or pre-aligned engagements.

 

 

2.    Scope of Responsibilities

a)     Policy Ownership and Analysis

•   Own assigned U.S. policy lanes, including tax, HR-related policy, Arizona state policy, and selected federal issues.

•   Monitor developments, assess business relevance, and prepare clear analysis, briefings, and recommendations for senior review.

 

b)     Partnerships and Incentives

•   Serve as the day-to-day owner for U.S. incentive management, reporting and compliance across federal, state, and local programs,

•   Identify and pursue available public private partnership opportunities with a focus on state level technology, innovation, workforce and economic development programs that enable ASM’s growth through innovation strategy

 

c)     Stakeholder Engagement and Advocacy Support

•   Track and support development of strategies to engage and development relationships with US federal, state, local officials and other industry/academic ecosystem stakeholders relevant to ASM’s U.S. priorities.

•   Facilitate, 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 other industry strategic partners.

 

d)     Community Relations

•   Manage and further develop ASM global and regional Community Relations program framework

•   Work in partnership with Sustainability office and regional/local committees and partners to execute engagement activities.

 

Qualifications and Experience

•   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; experience in both corporate and public-sector environments is preferred.

•   Excellent English writing, presentation and communication skills with ability to effectively build relationships and work in a team.

•   Proven experience translating complex policy and regulatory developments into clear business implications and actionable recommendations; while independently managing priorities, stakeholders, and execution in dynamic environments.

•   Interest in or exposure to semiconductors, advanced manufacturing, technology policy, tax policy, workforce policy, or U.S. industrial policy is preferred. Existing policy/regulatory network in Americas will be a plus.

•   Based in, or willing to relocate to, the Phoenix/Scottsdale area, with periodic travel to Washington, D.C. and other relevant locations.