Government Affairs Manager

ASML is the world's leading manufacturer of lithography systems that help enable Moore's Law and the creation of increasingly powerful and capable electronic devices. We are a multinational company with over 70 locations in 16 countries, headquartered in Veldhoven, the Netherlands. We have 18 office locations around the United States including main offices in Wilton, CT, Chandler, AZ, San Jose, CA and San Diego, CA (EUV laser source creation).

Job Mission

We are looking for an External Affairs Manager to represent ASML in the U.S.. The ideal candidate will have highly developed analytical, writing and communication skills as well as strong networking and advising skills at the official levels. They should also have a proven track record in an advocacy-focused position and preferably already have a solid understanding of the semiconductor industry and government relations. Candidates should be accustomed to taking initiative and to working independently within overall guidelines, showing an appetite for identifying opportunities and risks and for acting upon them. ASML is an open, transparent, informal, dynamic and hard-working environment.

• In this role you will function as an important member of our global advocacy team and play a particularly important role in supporting ASML's growth in the fast-moving high-tech and semiconductor industry by building strong coalitions with governments, institutions and businesses in North-America.
  
• Prepare for, manage and follow-up with senior leadership meetings in the United States
  
• Develop or actively support initiatives involving ASML with the U.S. government, public organizations, industry peers, and business alliances.
  
• Follow and report on political, policy and regulatory developments in the United States that may support or affect ASML's strategic objectives and provide strategic counsel to ASML leadership on these matters.
  
• Build and manage high-level relationships within the U.S. government and business alliances.
  
• Within GEA, you will report to the Head of U.S. Government Affairs.
  
• As member of our global advocacy team, you will be actively involved in designing, developing and coordinating the execution of ASML's US advocacy and external affairs strategy.
  
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.
  

• At least 5 to 10 years of relevant professional experience (experience in or with the semiconductor industry is a plus).
  
• Affinity for and experience with technology-related policy and industrial issues.
  
• Advocacy experience with government officials, policymakers, trade associations, agencies, or other stakeholder groups
  
• Strong stakeholder management experience.
  
• In-depth understanding of the political, policy and legislative processes within the United States.
  

• Analyze, write and communicate at a very high-quality standard.
  
• Rapidly build up as well as maintain relevant relationships and networks at official levels.
  
• Act with diplomacy and persuasion in demanding situations.
  
• Give well thought-through strategic and operational advice to ASML's senior leadership.
  
• Help formulate, develop and execute strategies.
  
• Execute complex initiatives and projects in cooperation with multiple stakeholders.
  
• Analyze and break up complex problems into tasks and responsibilities that can be and are executed.
  
• Effectively support ASML's senior leadership in high-level meetings and public policy engagements.
  
• Work collaboratively with other departments within ASML (e.g. Legal, Communications, R&D, Risk) to ensure strategic alignment, well-informed decision-making and compliance.
  
• Work collaboratively within a team.
  

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to sit; walk; talk; hear; use hands to keyboard, finger, handle, and feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, reach, and stretch.
  
• The employee is occasionally required to move around the campus.
  
• Requires frequent domestic and/or international travel dependent on company needs.
  
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
  
• The environment generally is moderate in temperature and noise level.
  
• Must be able to read and interpret data, information, and documents.
  
• Can observe and respond to people and situations and interact with others encountered in the course of work.
  
• Ability to travel up to 20% annually (Domestic / International).
  

• This position is located on-site in Washington, DC. It requires onsite presence to attend in-person work-related events, trainings, and meetings and to further ensure teamwork, collaboration, and innovation.
  
• A flexible workplace arrangement is available for remote work up to two days a week.