VP, Global Government Affairs & Strategic Policy

About this role

To make electronics, you need chips, wafers, transistors, reticles, and... To make these, you must see, test and manufacture them at scale—faster and better than ever before. That's where KLA comes in. Whether you're early in your career or an experienced professional, you'll solve complex challenges, work alongside brilliant minds and help shape the future of technology.

What You'll Do
In this role, you will play a key part in advancing business priorities by delivering high-impact work across your area of expertise.

Key Responsibilities
Global Government Affairs Leadership

• Develop and execute a comprehensive global government affairs strategy aligned with corporate objectives and growth priorities.

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with government officials, policymakers, regulators, trade associations, think tanks, and industry coalitions worldwide.

• Represent the company before legislative and executive branch officials on issues affecting the semiconductor ecosystem.

• Provide strategic counsel to executive leadership and business units regarding emerging policy, geopolitical, and regulatory developments.

Export Controls, Trade & National Security Policy

• Lead company advocacy and policy engagement strategies related to export controls, sanctions, foreign investment review, and technology transfer regulations.

• Develop positions and engagement strategies regarding evolving semiconductor restrictions, advanced computing controls, AI-related regulations, and national security measures.

• Partner closely with legal, compliance, and business leaders to navigate regulatory changes and mitigate business risks.

Geopolitical Risk & Strategic Intelligence

• Analyze geopolitical developments affecting semiconductor markets, technology competition, and global supply chains.

• Provide actionable intelligence and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.

• Support business planning through assessment of regulatory, political, and trade-related risks and opportunities.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partner with executive leadership, legal, compliance, communications, business development, and regional leadership teams.

• Coordinate external messaging and advocacy efforts across multiple jurisdictions.

• Manage external consultants, lobbying firms, and industry association engagements.

• Build and develop a high-performing global government affairs organization.

Executive Leadership & Strategic Advisory

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the executive leadership team, and business unit leaders on geopolitical, regulatory, trade, and public policy developments affecting the company's global operations and growth strategy.

• Translate complex policy, export control, national security, and geopolitical developments into clear business implications and actionable recommendations for senior executives.

• Partner closely with executive stakeholders to align government affairs strategies with corporate objectives, market expansion plans, investment decisions, and risk management priorities.

• Build consensus among cross-functional executive teams and influence decision-making on high-impact policy and regulatory matters.

• Support executive engagement with government officials, industry leaders, customers, and strategic partners on critical public policy issues.

Minimum Qualifications

Qualifications

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in Public Policy, International Relations, Political Science, Law, Economics, Engineering, or related field preferred.

• 15+ years of progressively responsible experience in government affairs, public policy, trade policy, or regulatory affairs.

• Significant experience within the semiconductor, technology, electronics, defense, or advanced manufacturing sectors.

• Demonstrated expertise in export controls, sanctions, international trade policy, and national security-related regulations.

• Experience engaging with senior government officials and policymakers in multiple jurisdictions.

• Proven ability to influence complex policy outcomes and manage high-stakes regulatory issues.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with U.S. Department of Commerce export control frameworks, including EAR regulations.

• Familiarity with global semiconductor policy initiatives and industrial strategies.

• Experience working in multinational organizations with global responsibilities.

• Prior government service, congressional experience, trade association leadership, or regulatory agency experience.

• Understanding of semiconductor technology, manufacturing, supply chains, and advanced computing ecosystems.

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic thinker with strong geopolitical awareness.

• Exceptional executive presence and communication skills.

• Ability to navigate complex and sensitive policy environments.

• Strong relationship-building and coalition-development capabilities.

• Sound judgment in highly visible and politically sensitive situations.

• Demonstrated ability to lead through ambiguity and rapid change.

Success Measures

• Effective influence of policy outcomes supporting company growth and competitiveness.

• Enhanced visibility and credibility with key government stakeholders globally.

• Proactive identification and mitigation of geopolitical and regulatory risks.

• Strong executive partnership and strategic guidance to leadership.

• Successful development and execution of coordinated global advocacy strategies.

About KLA

We provide advanced inspection tools, metrology systems, process solutions, and computational analytics that make electronics possible, tackling complex challenges. From electron and photon optics to machine learning and data analytics, we seek perfection at the most fundamental level of matter in the universe. If you want to make electronics that push industries forward and make the world a better place, join us.

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