Director of Federal and State Government Affairs at Smithfield Foods, leading public policy strategy and government engagement across the U.S. Shaping and advocating for company positions on legislative matters affecting food manufacturing industry.
Responsibilities
Develop and execute comprehensive federal and state government affairs strategies aligned with corporate priorities
Monitor and analyze legislative, regulatory, and political developments; proactively assess impacts and recommend strategic actions
Advise executive leadership on policy risks, emerging trends, and advocacy needs
Manage priority policy issue portfolios and lead advocacy campaigns to successful outcomes
Coordinate closely with internal operational teams to align government affairs initiatives with business objectives
Ensure government affairs activities comply with lobbying, ethics, and disclosure regulations
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in public policy, law, political science or related discipline
10+ years of progressively responsible government affairs, legislative affairs, regulatory policy, or related experience
5+ years of demonstrated experience in team management/development
Direct experience working with Congress, federal agencies, and state legislatures within government, corporate, or trade association environments; experience in food, agriculture, or CPG sectors strongly preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive training and professional development programs
Tuition assistance for continuing education
Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children
Education Reimbursement Program for formal education
Senior Asset Quality Lead responsible for driving GCP quality and oversight for clinical assets at Pfizer. Ensuring quality risk management, inspection readiness, and regulatory compliance across asset teams.
Senior Director leading AI - driven biologics discovery at Amgen. Overseeing a multidisciplinary team to develop predictive modeling capabilities in biologics research.
Director of Government Contracts & Pricing managing compliance and pricing for US government programs at innovative medical device company Insulet. Overseeing government program administration and collaboration with senior leadership.
Manage operational elements and execution of clinical studies at IQVIA, ensuring delivery, time, quality, and customer satisfaction since pre - award to close - out.
Executive Director leading ACEC/MD's operations and advocacy for engineering firms in Maryland. Responsible for managing finances, strategic planning, and relationships with key stakeholders.
Associate Director Global Investigations at BioNTech performing compliance investigations and strengthening adherence to ethical standards and regulatory requirements.
Director of Technology Strategy at TELUS revolutionizing network operations through intelligent automation. Leading automation strategies and fostering a team culture of continuous learning and collaboration.
Director managing transformation and value creation strategies in a digital health company. Driving program management and partnering with executives to shape strategic insights.
Project Director managing full lifecycle of wind farm projects in Brisbane. Ensuring compliance and driving project success while engaging with customers and stakeholders.