Western Digital is seeking a Vice President of Government Affairs and Policy to build an impactful government relations program and team to advance the company’s public policy agenda and represent the company’s interests on government policy at the federal, state and local level.  Based in Washington, D.C., this is an opportunity to establish, grow, and lead the company’s office in Washington, D.C., and a global team. The Vice President will develop and execute strategies to build Western Digital’s visibility among government and public policy stakeholders, promote its public policy priorities, and shape public dialogue on critical business and technology issues in the data storage and semiconductor industries.  A successful candidate will have proven management, leadership, and communication skills as well as strong, high-level relationships with policymakers and officials in Washington, D.C. The position will report to the Chief Legal Officer. ResponsibilitiesLead and grow a corporate government relations function and teamBuild Western Digital’s presence in Washington, D.C. to develop its brand in the policy and political spheres as a thought leader on issues impacting the company and industryDevelop, execute, and promote government relations strategies, outreach, and advocacy capabilitiesAssist in the development and adoption of legislation and regulations in line with company and industry interestsEstablish trusted relationships with key business partners across the company to help identify and inform advocacy priorities and objectivesEstablish, leverage and maintain relationships with government officials, industry groups, public policy organizations, think tanks, and other stakeholders to support Western Digital’s business objectivesWork cross functionally across all aspects of the business to understand and identify legislative, regulatory, and policy risks and opportunities to the business and execute strategies to manage those risks and capitalize on potential opportunities.Develop expertise on a wide variety of legislative, regulatory, and policy issues impacting Western Digital’s business and timely advise senior executives on such developments and impactsFacilitate senior executives’ preparation for meetings with government and industry stakeholders and attend such meetings as necessaryIdentify key hearings, conferences, and industry organizations and contribute to Western Digital’s informed and active participation to establish the company as a thought leader in policy debates affecting the company’s business and interestsPrepare various policy materials for internal and external use with stakeholders, including position statements, reports, updates, briefing packages, and talking pointsManage correspondence with government officials and policy stakeholders to ensure it is consistent with Western Digital’s positions on key issuesIn close cooperation with legal counsel and the Ethics & Compliance group, identify and create policies and procedures related to government interaction and political activities to create awareness of requirements and support complianceManage lobbyists, consultants, and the government relations budgetManage Washington, D.C. office, which may include personnel working on independent Western Digital business functions
