Responsibilities

The Director of Federal Government Relations would be primarily responsible for strengthening and building relationships with members of Congress and the Executive Branch on semiconductor and advanced technology manufacturing policy. The candidate would sense opportunities and risk and identify key legislative opportunities to drive Samsung’s semiconductor strategy and engagement at the highest levels in the U.S. government, including implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act and related industrial policy.
Location: Daily onsite presence at Samsung Washington DC office in alignment with our Flexible Work policy
Reports to: Vice President Government Affairs
Reporting directly to the Vice President of Government Relations and developing relationship-building activities and opportunities, including semiconductor fabrication facility site visits, PAC fundraisers, events, and advocacy campaigns.
Coordinating new programming for events and activities in the company’s DC office, including meet and greets with members of Congress, hosting events with congressional semiconductor/tech caucuses, coalitions or industry partners (e.g., Semiconductor Industry Association, and receptions for congressional staff and members focused on chip manufacturing and supply chain issues.
Political outreach by attending and hosting fundraisers for candidates funded through the company’s PAC.
This includes planning and executing a distribution campaign for key federal candidates, particularly those on committees overseeing CHIPS Act implementation, export controls, and semiconductor supply chain security.
Engagement with members and leaders of the House and Senate, including with committees of jurisdiction over technology, tax and trade, export controls, and appropriations.
Other duties include:
Executing the team’s legislative agenda on semiconductor manufacturing incentives, R&D tax credits, export control policy, and supply chain resilience among other issues.
Managing day-to-day external stakeholder relationships and coordination with Samsung’s Public Policy team and business teams on semiconductor and broader technology priorities.
Identifying and reporting on significant legislation or regulations — including export controls, CHIPS Act funding decisions, tariffs, and critical minerals policy — to senior management, public policy, strategic communications, and business channel staff to assess potential impact on Samsung’s semiconductor business.

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Director Federal Government Relations

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