Government Affairs and Public Policy Manager

Google; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

Google Malaysia is seeking a Government Affairs and Public Policy Manager to lead engagement with the Government and manage in-country public policy work. You will collaborate with global teams to shape policy perspectives and navigate regulatory environments.

You will advocate for Google on internet and AI policy issues, develop strategies with industry partners, and provide timely counsel to cross-functional leaders in a fast-moving tech landscape.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 7 years of experience in policy analysis and campaigns, working on technology issues or the policy environments that surround them.
• 7 years of experience working within the government, think tanks, public interest groups, technology industry groups, or corporate public policy organizations.

Responsibilities

• Represent Google externally in policy-making and with the Government in Malaysia.
• Develop and execute government affairs and public policy strategies in Malaysia that align with Google's mission, objectives and principles.
• Engage on a wide range of public policy issues around the Internet and AI, including AI governance, online safety, digital economy, content regulation, and competition.
• Work with trade associations, industry partners, non-profit groups, academics and others to support policies and programs that support an open Internet and a bold and responsible approach to AI.
• Ensure timely internal communications and information flow locally and with global colleagues, providing counsel to cross‑functional teams and leadership.

Skills

Policy analysis

Campaigns experience

Public policy

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Job description

Government Affairs and Public Policy Manager

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 7 years of experience in policy analysis and campaigns, working on technology issues or the policy environments that surround them.
• 7 years of experience working within the government, think tanks, public interest groups, technology industry groups, or corporate public policy organizations.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 7 years of experience in policy analysis and campaigns, working on technology issues or the policy environments that surround them.
• 7 years of experience working within the government, think tanks, public interest groups, technology industry groups, or corporate public policy organizations.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with Internet and AI technologies and their relevant policy frameworks.
• Understanding of the local policy and regulatory environment.
• Ability to learn quickly about technical and regulatory issues and experience using AI tools as part of your work
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

About the job
As a member of Google’s Government Affairs and Public Policy team, you will lead our engagement with the Government in Malaysia and manage our public policy work in-country. You will be part of a global government affairs team, working across regions, product areas, and functions. You will combine creativity and intellectual excellence with the organizational skills to manage various campaigns, projects and initiatives. You will advocate for Google to bring external perspectives back into the company to inform our perception and direction. You will be passionate about the opportunity to shape the future of how we use and build technology for everyone.Google takes its responsibilities seriously, including engaging with government and other stakeholders on important public policy challenges. The Government Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) team leads the company’s engagement with executive branch officials, legislators, regulators and third-parties in the formation of public policy. Working closely with Google leaders, GAPP seeks to identify key policy issues, listen carefully to others’ views and opinions, and distill and share the company’s perspective on those issues with external stakeholders. While we focus on challenges affecting the internet, our issue areas are increasingly broad and encompass many areas where public policy, business, and technology intersect.

Responsibilities

• Represent Google externally in policy-making and with the Government in Malaysia.
• Develop and execute government affairs and public policy strategies in Malaysia that align with Google's mission, objectives and principles.
• Engage on a wide range of public policy issues around the Internet and Artificial Intelligence (AI), including AI governance, online safety, digital economy, content regulation, and competition.
• Work with trade associations, industry partners, non-profit groups, academics and others to support policies and programs that support an open Internet and a bold and responsible approach to AI.
• Ensure timely internal communications and information flow locally and with global colleagues, providing counsel to cross‑functional teams and leadership.

Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also Google's EEO Policy and EEO is the Law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.

Google is not a conventional company, and we don’t intend to become one. True, we share attributes with the world’s most successful organizations – a focus on innovation and smart business practices comes to mind – but even as we continue to grow, we’re committed to retaining a small-company feel. At Google, we know that every employee has something important to say, and that every employee is integral to our success. We provide individually‑tailored compensation packages that can be comprised of competitive salary, bonus, and equity components, along with the opportunity to earn further financial bonuses and rewards.

Googlers thrive in small, focused teams and high-energy environments, believe in the ability of technology to change the world, and are as passionate about their lives as they are about their work. For more information, visit www.google.com/careers.

At Google, we don’t just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products and our community. Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Interested to learn more about diversity at Google? Find out more at http://www.google.com/diversity/.

Google is not a conventional company, and we don’t intend to become one. True, we share attributes with the world’s most successful organizations – a focus on innovation and smart business practices comes to mind – but even as we continue to grow, we’re committed to retaining a small-company feel. At Google, we know that every employee has something important to say, and that every employee is integral to our success. We provide individually‑tailored compensation packages that can be comprised of competitive salary, bonus, and equity components, along with the opportunity to earn further financial bonuses and rewards.

Googlers thrive in small, focused teams and high-energy environments, believe in the ability of technology to change the world, and are as passionate about their lives as they are about their work. For more information, visit www.google.com/careers.

At Google, we don’t just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products and our community. Google is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Interested to learn more about diversity at Google? Find out more at http://www.google.com/diversity/.