IonQ
GlobalGovernmentAffairsDirector
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“Global Government Affairs Director at IonQ. Skills: Government Affairs, Public Policy, Legislative Advocacy. Define legislative agenda. Develop legislative agenda”
Industry & Context.
Risk analysis; Policy analysis
Up to 10% travel, U.S. Person status verification
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
10+ years Government Affairs experience, 10+ years Public Policy experience, 10+ years Legislative Advocacy experience, Bachelor's Degree Political Science, Bachelor's Degree Public Policy, Bachelor's Degree Law, Proven track record building relationships with U.S. federal agencies, Proven track record navigating public sector procurement
Nice to Have
Advanced degree Law, Advanced degree Public Policy, Experience scaling government affairs programs internationally, Technical literacy quantum computing, Technical literacy semiconductors, Technical literacy emerging deep-tech sectors
What You'll Do.
Define legislative agenda
Develop legislative agenda
Execute legislative agenda
Develop policy agenda
Execute policy agenda
Scale public sector initiatives
Collaborate with senior management
Define advocacy agendas
Execute advocacy agendas
Lead analysis of proposed legislation
Determine potential risks
Develop sophisticated responses
Implement monitoring programs
Educate internal stakeholders
Advocate for IonQ interests
Formulate strategic policy positions
Formulate action plans
Identify advocacy groups
Support participation advocacy groups
Support participation industry coalitions
Collaborate with Sales teams
Identify public sector opportunities
Navigate government procurement
Develop corporate messaging
Develop brand strategies
Coordinate public sector engagement
Ensure alignment strategic plan
Manage external resources
Scale government affairs program
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional team; Senior management; Sales teams; Internal stakeholders
Communication Scope
Translate complex technical concepts; Persuasive policy narratives; Corporate messaging; Brand strategies
Full Job Description
About IonQ: IonQ, Inc. [NYSE: IONQ] is the world’s leading quantum platform and merchant supplier - delivering integrated quantum solutions across computing, networking, sensing, and security. IonQ’s newest generation of quantum computers, the IonQ Tempo, is the latest in a line of cutting-edge systems that have been helping customers and partners including Amazon Web Services, and AstraZeneca achieve 20x performance results and accelerate innovation in drug discovery, materials science, financial modeling, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense. In 2025, the company achieved 99.99% two-qubit gate fidelity, setting a world record in quantum computing performance. Headquartered in College Park, Maryland, IonQ has operations in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Washington, Italy, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Our quantum computing services are available through all major cloud providers, while we also meet the needs of networking and sensing customers across land, sea, air, and space. IonQ is making quantum platforms more accessible and impactful than ever before. Location: This position can work onsite or hybrid from one of our offices in the US or fully remote. Travel: Up to 10% Job ID: 1639 The Role: We are looking for a Global Government Affairs Director to join our Government Affairs team. As a Global Government Affairs Lead, you'll be part of a cross-functional team whose mission is to lead IonQ on its journey to build the world's best quantum computers to solve the world's most complex problems. In this role, you will be responsible for defining, developing, and executing IonQ’s legislative and policy agenda while scaling our public sector initiatives from the U. S. to global markets. The ideal candidate is a strategic leader and sophisticated communicator who can navigate the intersection of high-tech innovation and complex regulatory landscapes. Responsibilities: Drive the legislative and policy strategies for
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