Location: Washington, DC
Date Posted: 04/10/2024
Company:
Qualcomm Incorporated
Job Area:
Legal Group, Legal Group > Government Affairs
General Summary:
Qualcomm is a company of inventors that unlocked 5G ushering in an age of rapid acceleration in connectivity and new possibilities that will transform industries, create jobs, and enrich lives. But this is just the beginning. It takes inventive minds with diverse skills, backgrounds, and cultures to transform 5G’s potential into world-changing technologies and products.
Job Overview:
This position will focus on constructively developing and communicating key company positions across government agencies, industry organizations and related stakeholders while also engaging in strategies in support of the company’s business global interests.
The Company’s government relations and policy programs seek to sustain a dialogue with government authorities that promotes sound public policies and addresses emerging regulatory, policy and legislative issues. The Company is committed to playing an active and constructive role in the ongoing development of public policies, the high technology community, and society at large.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Government Affairs, Business, Political Science, Public Policy, Public Affairs, Engineering, Legal, or related field.
- 7+ years of Government Affairs, Communications, Industry Associations, or related work experience.
Key Responsibility:
- Identify, establish and maintain key government relationships that are critical to the growth of the Company’s business.
- Support the Company’s public policy objectives, advance messaging, and identify policy issues and trends that are likely to impact the Company and industry in the international trade domain including geopolitical developments.
- Represent the Company externally before the US and China government officials, intergovernmental institutions, industry associations and other professional organizations to identify and positively shape positions.
- Work in a team-oriented environment to promote understanding of the Company’s innovative approach to business and of its business model, the specific challenges and opportunities faced, and possible policy-oriented actions by governments.
- Proactively lead the analysis and monitoring of policy, legislative and regulatory issues affecting the Company’s business interests in China.
- Provide clear and concise advice on regulatory developments and policy issues related to the Company.
- Work with internal clients in support of the Company’s different business divisions and to assess opportunities/challenges relating to legal, regulatory and policy issues.
Preferred Qualifications:
- A minimum of 15 years of professional experience in a government affairs program in a high-tech Company and/or a government agency addressing regulatory issues and public policy; and/or a senior strategic business role in a high-tech or semiconductor company;
- Significant experience working with government agencies;
- Knowledge of the high-tech and/or telecom sectors in China;
- Analytical skills, including proven ability to prepare reports involving regulatory, policy, and legal issues;
- Ability to work and function effectively in a team environment where roles and responsibilities at times are shared;
- Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment;
- Leadership skills and ability to establish and maintain a high degree of personal credibility and respect;
- Domestic and international travel required;
Preferred Education Requirements:
Preferred: MBA or Masters Degree in Public Policy, International Affairs, Law.
Although this role has some expected minor physical activity, this should not deter otherwise qualified applicants from applying. If you are an individual with a physical or mental disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, please call Qualcomm’s toll-free number found here for assistance. Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, to support individuals with disabilities as part of our ongoing efforts to create an accessible workplace.
Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity.
To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at Qualcomm. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. Qualcomm does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Qualcomm employees or any other company location. Qualcomm is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.
EEO Employer: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.
Qualcomm expects its employees to abide by all applicable policies and procedures, including but not limited to security and other requirements regarding protection of Company confidential information and other confidential and/or proprietary information, to the extent those requirements are permissible under applicable law.
Pay range:
$183,000.00 – $274,000.00
The above pay scale reflects the broad, minimum to maximum, pay scale for this job code for the location for which it has been posted. Even more importantly, please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Qualcomm. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and opportunity for annual RSU grants (employees on sales-incentive plans are not eligible for our annual bonus). In addition, our highly competitive benefits package is designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that Qualcomm has to offer!
If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.
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