Director Government Engagements

Job description

Philip Morris International

Building a Smoke-Free Future At PMI, we’ve chosen to do something incredible. We’re totally transforming our business and building our future on smoke-free products with the power to improve the lives of a billion smokers worldwide. With huge change, comes huge opportunity. So, wherever you join us, you’ll enjoy the freedom to dream up and deliver better, brighter solutions and the space to move your career forward in endlessly different directions.

The Role Serve as the central coordinator and strategic lead for engagement with political stakeholders at national and local government levels. This role acts as the command center for regulatory and policy engagement, while also working with the Public Affairs team to strategically expand and align local social contribution programs with broader government relations objectives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.

• Develop and execute a comprehensive government engagement strategy and roadmap for national and local political stakeholders.
• Act as the primary liaison and coordinator for engagements with ministries, agencies, Diet members, and local governments related to regulatory and policy discussions.
• Serve as the internal command tower for regulatory discussions, ensuring alignment across PMI/PMJ, regional, and global stakeholders.
• Proactively communicate company positions on regulation, taxation, and policy in a consistent and strategic manner.
• Work closely with the Public Affairs team to design, expand, and strategically position local social contribution programs that strengthen trust and long-term relationships with local governments.
• Monitor political developments and regulatory trends at both national and local levels, providing timely insights to senior management.
• Support preparation of briefing materials, policy proposals, and engagement strategies for senior leadership meetings with political stakeholders.

QUALIFICATIONS

Preferable working experience in/around Japanese governments or parliament Understanding of legal framework and politics of Japanese governments

• Excellent organizational, planning, analytical and implementation skills
• Strong business acumen with strategic and logical thinking, and highly effective analytic skills are required.

Must have excellent communication and presentation skills (verbal and written) in Japanese and English with the ability to effectively present ideas, and influence and negotiate with others. Graduate and/or undergraduate degree

WHAT WE OFFER

Our success depends on the men and women who come to work every single day with a sense of purpose and an appetite for progress.

Join PMI and you too can: Seize the freedom to define your future and ours – we’ll empower you to take risks, experiment and explore Be part of an inclusive, diverse culture, where everyone’s contribution is respected; collaborate with some of the world’s best people and feel like you belong

• Pursue your ambitions and develop your skills with a global business – our staggering size and scale provides endless opportunities to progress
• Take pride in delivering our promise to society: to improve the lives of a billion smokers PMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.