About the role

Global advocacy strategy lead for chemicals and plastics at Dow, influencing regulations and representing Dow in international policy discussions.

Responsibilities

Lead Global Advocacy Strategy: Drive Dow’s engagement in international policy discussions on chemicals and plastics, including UNEP and other multilateral environmental platforms.
Represent Dow Externally: Serve as spokesperson and policy expert with international organizations, government officials, industry associations and NGOs.
Shape Policy Outcomes: Develop and advocate for positions that advance Dow’s interests in global regulatory frameworks, sustainability initiatives, and circular economy policies. May submit amendments and regulatory language in official comment periods.
Build Strategic Alliances: Establish and maintain a sophisticated network of political, regulatory, and industry contacts to influence global policy agendas.
Collaborate Internally: Partner with business leaders, functional leaders and technical experts to align advocacy strategies with enterprise objectives.
Lead and Develop Talent: Acts as a strategic agent on behalf of Dow's interests and help set the agenda and shape future events for government relations in assigned area(s).
Engage Trade Associations: Coordinate with industry groups to develop unified positions and influence legislative and regulatory language.

A minimum of a bachelor's degree or relevant military experience at or above a U.S. E5 or Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class or Sergeant ranking.
A minimum of 12 years of public policy experience.
Experience in chemicals and plastics policy engagement such as the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA), Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) or Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions, and sustainability or circularity sectors.
For U.S. Applicants: A minimum requirement for this position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.
Preferred Qualifications: Graduate degree in law, public or environmental policy/government, MBA, international relations or related field.
Public sector experience.
Government advocacy and/or trade association experience.
Global advocacy in intergovernmental fora experience.

Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.
Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it.
Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.
Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).
Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs.
Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.
Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.
Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).
Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.
Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation.
Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).