Vice President Government Affairs

The Opportunity

The Vice President of Government Affairs will lead Veralto’s government affairs strategy and operations globally, with overall responsibility for managing legislative, regulatory, political, and reputational risks while promoting growth opportunities. The VP will provide strategic leadership on public policy initiatives and stakeholder engagement, achieving significant policy outcomes that align with Veralto’s business objectives. Additionally, the VP will drive the company culture, fostering a high-performance, engaged, diverse, and motivated government affairs function.

This role presents an opportunity to shape Veralto’s policy environment and contribute to its mission of safeguarding vital resources.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and develop the government affairs function, both strategically and operationally, to create a center of excellence and trusted business partner.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive and proactive public policy/government affairs strategy that aligns with Veralto’s purpose, strategy, and values.
• Translate the strategy into a clearly articulated, actionable plan with key deliverables, which are regularly monitored and measured.
• Consistent with business priorities and annual goals, provide leadership, support, direction, and supervision to federal, state-based, and other advocacy staff, including dotted line supervision of Vice President – Policy & Stakeholder Management (Water Segment).
• Build and maintain strong relationships with government officials, regulators, industry associations, and other stakeholders at the local, national, and international levels.
• Monitor and analyze the policy landscape and identify emerging trends, opportunities, and risks for Veralto and its operating companies.
• Advocate for the company’s interests and positions on key policy issues such as existing and future legislation concerning climate-related disclosures, plastics pollution strategy, labeling requirements, corporate tax incentives promoting clean energy, energy efficiency, and producing clean energy products.
• Bring insights into these issues, along with the capability to quickly acquire knowledge in new issue areas.
• Influence relevant stakeholders in a bi-partisan, values-aligned manner.
• Coordinate and collaborate with internal teams in the operating companies, Corporate Communications, and Strategy and Sustainability to ensure alignment and consistency on prioritization and execution of policy matters consistent with the company’s strategy.
• Support Veralto’s sustainability and corporate social responsibility initiatives, including environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting.
• Engage, manage, and oversee activities of external lobbying firms as needed.

Experience

• Extensive relevant job experience in government affairs, public policy, advocacy, and/or related fields, preferably in manufacturing, consumer packaged goods, diversified industrial and/or technology sectors.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective relationships with key government officials, regulators, industry associations, and other stakeholders at the local, national, and international levels.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence and persuade decision-makers and communicate complex issues clearly and concisely.
• Strong knowledge of the regulatory and policy landscape affecting the company’s business areas and strategic objectives, as well as the ability to identify and monitor emerging trends and opportunities.
• Proven track record of developing, executing, and measuring results in successful government affairs strategies and campaigns.
• The ideal candidate has a blend of corporate and governmental (Hill, Administration) experience.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Communications, Political Science, Public Administration, or related fields. Advanced degrees, including a Master’s in Public Policy or a Juris Doctor, are beneficial, although not required.

Attributes

• Exceptional leadership and management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions, businesses, and regions within the company.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex policy issues and provide strategic advice and guidance to senior executives and business units on the implications and opportunities for the company.
• High ethical standards and integrity, with a commitment to comply with Veralto’s Code of Conduct and all applicable laws and regulations.
• Champion of the Veralto Enterprise System and continuous improvement.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to establish and maintain trust and credibility with diverse internal and external audiences.
• Results-driven with the ability to create followership, collaboration, and instill trust.
• Humility, transparency, and self-awareness.

US Only

The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An associate’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.

The compensation range for this role is $275,000 – $350,000 USD per year. This job is also eligible for Bonus Pay.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remain at the company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

US Residents

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Equal Opportunity

Veralto Corporation and all Veralto Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. We value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace, and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers, and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.

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We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at [email protected] to request accommodation.

Unsolicited Assistance

We do not accept unsolicited assistance from any headhunters or recruitment firms for any of our job openings. All resumes or profiles submitted by search firms to any employee at any of the Veralto companies, in any form without a valid, signed search agreement in place for the specific position, approved by Talent Acquisition, will be deemed the sole property of Veralto and its companies. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Veralto and its companies because of the unsolicited referral.

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