Role Overview
The Government Affairs Director – Germany is responsible for leading and executing the company’s public policy, government relations and regulatory strategy in Germany, fostering a favorable and sustainable regulatory environment and supporting compliant business growth in Germany and the broader European market. As the senior-most government affairs leader in Germany, this role will lead high-level engagement with federal and state authorities, parliament, regulators and key stakeholders, and provide strategic policy advice to company leadership. The role requires deep Germany-based lobbying experience, established political networks and strong expertise in regulated sectors, particularly product safety and consumer protection policy, as well as the ability to facilitate cross-border regulatory engagement with international (particularly China-based) corporate functions.
Key Responsibilities：
Government Affairs & Lobbying Strategy :
Lead and implement the company’s government affairs and lobbying strategy in Germany to support market access, regulatory stability and long-term business growth; continuously monitor German and EU policy developments and identify risks and opportunities; Stakeholder Engagement & Political Networking :
Develop and maintain long-term trusted relationships with German federal and state ministries, parliamentarians, regulators, industry associations and relevant NGOs; represent the company in high-level policy engagement, advocacy and public affairs activities; Legislative & Regulatory Affairs :
Monitor and analyze legislative and regulatory processes in Germany; organize and participate in consultations, hearings and advocacy initiatives; promote company positions in policy making and mitigate adverse regulatory risks; Political Intelligence & Strategic Advisory :
Provide leadership with analysis of German political dynamics, regulatory trends and stakeholder positions; deliver policy risk assessments and response strategies to support corporate decision-making and market strategy; Policy Issue & Crisis Management :
Lead major policy issue management and cross-functional coordination; develop external positioning and policy response strategies; represent the company in engagements with authorities and key stakeholders; Regulatory Guidance (Product & Consumer Policy) :
Provide expert guidance to product and business teams on German regulatory requirements, particularly product safety, consumer protection, marketing and compliance; ensure new products and business activities align with German law and policy frameworks; Cross-Border Regulatory Engagement (China HQ) :
Facilitate effective communication and mutual understanding between German regulators and international (particularly China-based headquarters) teams to support cross-border compliance and regulatory alignment; Domestic Travel :
Approximately 30-40% domestic travel within Germany to engage federal and state stakeholders.
Qualifications:
Master’s degree or above in public policy, law, political science, international relations or related field; 10-15 years of government affairs / lobbying experience in Germany; Registered lobbyist in Germany or eligible for lobbying registration; Experience in both government institutions and private sector organizations; Established network within German Bundestag, federal ministries and regulators; Strong expertise in product regulation, product safety and consumer protection policy; Experience working with international or Chinese companies preferred; Deep understanding of German legislative and regulatory processes; Excellent stakeholder engagement, negotiation and advocacy skills; Native-level German and fluent English required;
Preferred Profile: Experience in regulated consumer product industries; Federal and state-level political engagement experience; Familiarity with EU policy landscape; Experience in international or cross-cultural corporate environments.