Head of Regulatory Affairs US

Job ID: J-00296390

ASML US brings together the most creative minds in science and technology to develop lithography machines that are key to producing faster, cheaper, more energy-efficient microchips. We design, develop, integrate, market and service these advanced machines, which enable our customers - the world’s leading chipmakers - to reduce the size and increase the functionality of their microchips, which in turn leads to smaller, more powerful consumer electronics. Our headquarters are in Veldhoven, the Netherlands, and we have 18 office locations around the United States including main offices in Chandler, Arizona, San Jose and San Diego, California, Wilton, Connecticut, and Hillsboro, Oregon.

Job Mission

The Head of Regulatory Affairs US will report to the Head of Legal Affairs US. This position will handle a wide range of regulatory affairs matters, including providing legal advice and counsel across various sectors, functions, and business units both in the United States and internationally. The attorney will oversee external counsel and advisors. The ideal candidate must be comfortable working in a team environment, confident in their judgments, and capable of communicating concisely and effectively at all levels within the company.

Role and responsibilities:

Regulatory Development: Responsible for tracking, monitoring, and ensuring compliance with key legal and regulatory developments or enforcement trends that impact the company’s operations and industry.

Investigation: Lead and manage regulatory / government investigations, instances of non-compliance, or violations. Represent ASML US in investigations, disputes, lawsuits, and/or negotiations with government agencies and regulators.

Advice and Collaboration: Provide proactive and practical advice on regulatory topics and programs to the business to help navigate legal and regulatory risks and requirements. Collaborate with the business in setting their strategies, targets, opportunities, and priorities.

Compliance: Work closely with compliance functions and owners to ensure the business complies with all applicable laws and regulations.

Representation: Represent the company before regulatory bodies, including submitting documents and reports and attending meetings with regulatory agencies, and influence and shape applicable regulatory policies and regulations.

Crisis Management: Provide support during major crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Education and experience

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and active bar membership.

Admission in good standing to practice law in at least one U.S. state, and eligible to practice as in-house counsel in the State of Arizona.

Minimum of ten (10) years of relevant legal/regulatory experience acquired in a law firm, an in-house legal department or a regulatory agency.

Experience with compliance with laws governing regulatory matters.

Skills

Excellent business judgment and ability to assess legal risk while also thinking strategically and providing practical, business-oriented advice.

Demonstrated ability to independently manage a diverse, complex and full workload while maintaining priorities and proactively anticipating issues and providing solutions.

Exceptional communication, drafting and analytical skills for working with lawyers and non-lawyers, including experience in developing and delivering.

Experience managing outside counsel.

Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively.

Strong execution and project management skills and ability to develop consensus among stakeholders from across the organization.

Able to build strong networks and effectively engage and manage stakeholders including the ability to drive, steer, convince and influence others

Ability to determine strategies to move the organization forward, prioritize, set goals, and evaluate the process and results

Ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships across many teams.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to sit; walk; talk; hear; use hands to keyboard, finger, handle, and feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, reach, and stretch.

The employee is occasionally required to move around the campus.

Requires frequent domestic and/or international travel dependent on company needs.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The environment generally is moderate in temperature and noise level.

Must be able to read and interpret data, information, and documents.

Can observe and respond to people and situations and interact with others encountered in the course of work.

Diversity and inclusion

ASML is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.

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