Head of Government Affairs - North America

Employee Type: Regular

Who We Are

LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with sales of EUR 6.7 billion in 2023. The company currently has about 12,800 employees in 32 countries. Our core business is the development, manufacturing and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives and consumer protection products. LANXESS is listed in the leading sustainability indices Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI World and Europe) and FTSE4Good.

Job Highlights

• Government Relations & Advocacy: Develop and implement strategies to influence legislative and regulatory outcomes at federal, state/provincial, and local levels; Engage with policymakers, regulators, and industry groups to advocate for policies beneficial to the company; Monitor and analyze legislative, regulatory, and political developments that could impact business operations.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Partnerships: Develop and foster relationships with federal, state and local officials currently in the (14) states where LANXESS operates; Represent the company in industry forums, policy discussions, and meetings; Align advocacy efforts with corporate priorities; Organize and facilitate visits with officials and stakeholders to LANXESS sites as needed.
• Regulatory & Policy Strategy: Provide strategic guidance on key regulatory and public policy issues affecting the company; Work closely with internal regulatory compliance, legal, and business teams to anticipate, access and manage potential risks and opportunities.
• Corporate Reputation: Support public affairs initiatives to enhance the company's profile among policy makers and industry leaders; Develop messaging and position statements on key policy issues; Collaborate with corporate communications team members to manage government-related media and public engagements.
• Participate in development of the Company’s public policy strategy and positions, interface with LANXESS’ senior management and business leaders on key policy issues.
• Lobby on behalf of the Company and/or effectively manage contract lobbyists; work with Legal Counsel to ensure associated filing and compliance reporting.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Communications, Political Science, Law or a closely related.
• Minimum of 5 -10 years of relevant experience.
• Assessing complex legislative, regulatory, and political landscapes across multiple jurisdictions and formulating strategic responses that align with business priorities.
• Requires continuous monitoring of evolving policies and regulations, assessing their impact on the business and advising on proactive measures.
• Must be adept at responding to sudden regulatory changes, political shifts, or public policy challenges that could impact operations.
• Work with legal, compliance, corporate communications, and business leadership to integrate government affairs into broader corporate strategies.
• Travel is required for this position. It is mostly domestic, on occasion may be international.
• This is a HYBRID role that may either be located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania or Washington, D.C. The expectation is that the candidate will be able to be on site multiple days per week each week when not traveling.
  
  

What We Offer You

• Compensation: We offer competitive compensation packages, inclusive of a global bonus program and an individual performance bonus program. Please note, the actual compensation may vary based on geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level.
• Comprehensive Benefits: We provide a variety of benefits to support your financial security, health and wellbeing including retirement plans, health programs, life insurance and medical care.
• Work-Life & Flexibility: We support you in maintaining a balance between working hours and personal life. With our global “Xwork” program, we offer flexible working arrangements in all countries in which we operate.
• Training & Development: We are committed to your professional and personal development and encourage you in the ongoing pursuit of education, training and knowledge through both formal and informal learning.
• Diversity: LANXESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, age, social class, physical ability or attributes, religion, national origin, veteran status and political beliefs.
  
  

LANXESS has a value-based performance culture. We are seeking a range of human interests, backgrounds, and experiences that can be engaged to achieve respect, ownership, trust, professionalism, integrity and healing across all sectors.

We are looking to find diverse and talented people to join our team. Studies have shown that some individuals are less likely to apply if they do not meet 100% of the criteria. We are looking to equalize the gap! If you are excited about this role but your past experiences do not align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply. We will look to assess your talent against our competencies, values and requirements to get the best organizational fit. You might be the right candidate for this or other roles we have available!

Join the LANXESS team!