Government Affairs Director (d/f/m)
Bring more to life.
Government Affairs Director,
In this role, you will have the opportunity to
- Lead the identification and assessment of emerging sustainability, chemicals and product-related policy developments, translating complex regulatory changes into clear business implications and strategic recommendations.
- Serve as the company's subject matter expert on priority policy issues, providing timely analysis and advice to senior leaders on risks, opportunities and potential business impacts.
- Establish and coordinate cross-functional teams to evaluate and respond to significant regulatory developments, ensuring alignment across Government Affairs, Legal, Regulatory Affairs, Sustainability, Supply Chain and Commercial functions.
- Develop and support advocacy strategies on priority issues, working closely with trade associations, industry coalitions and government affairs colleagues to help shape policy outcomes and protect Cytiva's interests.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with key external stakeholders, including industry associations, regulators, policymakers and partner organisations, to strengthen the company's visibility and influence on critical policy issues.
- Provide horizon scanning and early warning of emerging legislative, regulatory and geopolitical developments that could impact Cytiva's products, operations, supply chain or long-term growth strategy.
The essential requirements of the job include:
- Long-standing experience in life sciences government affairs, public policy, regulatory affairs, sustainability policy, chemicals policy, environmental policy, or a related field, with a Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline.
- Experience leading cross-functional projects or governance processes involving Legal, Regulatory Affairs, Sustainability, Supply Chain, Commercial or other business functions as well as experience of working with government affairs colleagues in different regions and juridictions in a multinational matrix organisation.
- Experience representing an organization through life sciences trade associations, industry coalitions, government consultations, or regulatory engagement activities.
- Experience working across multiple geographic regions, including Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific, on policy, regulatory or government affairs issues.
- Experience supporting business responses to major regulatory or legislative changes, including cross-functional governance and implementation planning.
Cytiva, a Danaher Platform, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it's a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info .
At Cytiva we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Cytiva can provide
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