This is an individual contributor position providing government affairs support to ADM's operations in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand, with Vietnam being the primary focus. It is responsible for driving advocacy efforts to address business issues across all ADM business segments, including Nutrition, Carbohydrate Solutions, and Ag Services & Oil Seeds, as well as to influence policy developments in these areas. The position will:
Advance ADM's policy and business priorities with key government stakeholders on ADM's business to help position ADM as a partner of choice. Develop a government relations strategy to support these efforts.
Plan, develop, and implement stakeholder engagement plans to sustain relationships with relevant stakeholders by providing information, data, and/or serving as a resource on our sector and business.
Work with business partners and functional groups to manage business-related issues requiring engagement with government officials, regulators, policymakers, associations, and/or other relevant stakeholders.
To achieve this, the successful candidate must be experienced in working with both government and MNCs and demonstrate a high level of interpersonal and issue management skills.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Lead and coordinate advocacy and serve as point of contact for internal stakeholders on policy related to agriculture, trade, energy/biofuels, and human and animal nutrition issues.
Work with business segments and internal experts to identify issues, frame business impacts and provide strategic analysis, develop issue management plans and positions, develop and execute advocacy plans, and provide proactive updates to assess risks and opportunities in the operating landscape.
Develop and execute stakeholder engagement plans to establish key external relationships, and leverage these relationships support advocacy on aforementioned issues.
Represent ADM at external conferences and meetings, and position ADM as the partner of choice for key stakeholders including government and trade associations.
Work with business partners to manage trade association relations, provide strategic direction to association participation.
Help track political and policy developments and translate them into actionable intelligence for business colleagues.
Other government related support determined by business needs.
Requirements:
Established stakeholder network in Vietnam with government and trade associations related to foreign investment, agriculture, and trade. Networkinging in Cambodia and Thailand is considered a plus.
Experience in agriculture and food industries is a plus.
Advanced expertise in issue management, advocacy, and association management.
Experience in problem solving when regulatory or related issues arise, including proactive identification, framing, and strategy development to address the risk or opportunity.
Ability to credibly explain complex policy issues to internal stakeholders and ADM business to government officials.
Demonstrated written, verbal, analytical, collaboration, and cultural skills.
Proven ability to proactively manage complex portfolios, deadlines, and executive visits.
High ethical standards, personal integrity, and collaboration skills.
Demonstrated initiative and strategic thinking.
10 - 15 years of work experience, with a minimum of 10 years with government or GR-related functions in MNCs or PR firms.
Bachelor's degree or above
Fluent in English and Vietnamese, Thai language proficiency is a plus
#IncludingYou
Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM's efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments - environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.
For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our website here: Culture, Engagement & Inclusion | ADM.
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Job Post Date: 10/14/25
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