Synopsys

EDA software for chip design

Government Affairs Senior Director

Risk, Regulatory & Legal AdvisoryConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeChinaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Significant experience in government affairs, public policy, regulatory affairs, diplomacy, trade association leadership, or related roles in China.
Demonstrated understanding of China's policy and regulatory environment as it relates to technology, semiconductors, software, artificial intelligence, trade, standards, intellectual property, market access, or digital policy.
Established relationships with relevant government, industry, and policy stakeholders in China.
Experience advising senior executives and cross-functional business teams on policy developments, stakeholder engagement, and strategic positioning.
Ability to operate effectively in both local and global contexts, bridging China-based priorities with multinational corporate strategy.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Mandarin Chinese and English.
Bachelor's degree required.
Strategic thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to influence and communicate effectively with government, industry, and executive audiences.
Ability to align global, regional, and business objectives collaboratively.
Strong judgment, integrity, and commitment to compliance.
Ability to establish trust and credibility with internal and external stakeholders.
Adaptability and resilience in complex and changing policy environments.
Proactive, practical, results-driven approach and strong sense of ownership.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute government affairs strategies in China that advance Synopsys' business priorities and support responsible growth.
Advise senior leadership on China policy, regulatory, and stakeholder developments affecting the semiconductor, software, artificial intelligence, and broader technology sectors.
Build and maintain constructive relationships with relevant national and local government stakeholders, industry associations, and business organizations.
Monitor, analyze, and communicate developments in China policy areas including technology regulation, trade, industrial policy, standards, intellectual property, data governance, market access, and innovation policy.
Prepare executive briefing materials, talking points, policy analysis, and engagement plans for internal and external stakeholders.
Represent the company in policy discussions, industry forums, and stakeholder engagements, communicating Synopsys' role in enabling innovation across the semiconductor ecosystem.
Partner with legal, compliance, business, communications, and global government affairs colleagues to ensure coordinated and consistent engagement.
Coordinate with trade associations, coalitions, and external advisors to advance shared objectives aligned with company priorities.
Strengthen Synopsys' visibility, credibility, and relationships with key policy and industry stakeholders in China.
Help the company anticipate and respond to policy and regulatory developments that may affect business operations, market access, and long-term strategy.
Translate complex policy signals into clear, actionable insights for executive and business decision making.
Support constructive engagement on issues central to the technology ecosystem, including semiconductors, software, artificial intelligence, innovation, and digital policy.
Improve alignment between government affairs strategy and commercial, legal, compliance, and corporate priorities.
Advance Synopsys' reputation as a responsible, innovative, and trusted technology company operating in China.
Contribute to the global government affairs team's strategic insight and practical support across key markets.

Desired Qualifications

Advanced degree in law, public policy, international relations, business, economics, or a related field.

Job Description and Requirements

Job Description: Government Affairs, (Sr) Director – China

We Are:

At Synopsys, we drive the innovations that shape the way we live and connect. Our technology is central to the Era of Pervasive Intelligence, from self-driving cars to learning machines. We lead in chip design, IP integration, and simulation and analysis, empowering the creation of high-performance silicon chips and software content. Join us to transform the future through continuous technological innovation.

You Are:

You are a strategic, business-minded government affairs leader with deep experience navigating China’s policy, regulatory, and stakeholder landscape. You bring strong judgment, cultural fluency, and a practical understanding of how public policy developments affect global technology companies operating in China. You are comfortable advising senior executives, building trusted relationships with policymakers and industry partners, and translating complex policy developments into clear business implications.

You have a proven track record working on technology, trade, industrial policy, digital policy, standards, market access, intellectual property, or related issues in China. You understand how to operate in a complex, fast-moving environment while maintaining the highest standards of integrity, compliance, and professionalism. You are collaborative, proactive, and able to align government engagement with business priorities across functions and geographies. If you are motivated by the opportunity to strengthen Synopsys’ engagement in China and support responsible, long-term business growth, Synopsys wants you on our team.

Execute Strategy in Support of Business Goals:

Develop and execute government affairs strategies in China that advance Synopsys’ business priorities and support responsible growth.
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on China policy, regulatory, and stakeholder developments affecting the semiconductor, software, AI, and broader technology sectors.
Build and maintain constructive relationships with relevant national and local government stakeholders, industry associations, and business organizations.
Monitor, analyze, and communicate developments in China policy areas including technology regulation, trade, industrial policy, standards, intellectual property, data governance, market access, and innovation policy.
Prepare executive briefing materials, talking points, policy analysis, and engagement plans for internal and external stakeholders.
Represent the company in policy discussions, industry forums, and stakeholder engagements, communicating Synopsys’ role in enabling innovation across the semiconductor ecosystem.
Partner closely with legal, compliance, business, communications, and global government affairs colleagues to ensure coordinated and consistent engagement.
Coordinate with trade associations, coalitions, and external advisors to advance shared objectives aligned with company priorities.

The Impact You Will Have:

Strengthen Synopsys’ visibility, credibility, and relationships with key policy and industry stakeholders in China.
Help the company anticipate and respond to policy and regulatory developments that may affect business operations, market access, and long-term strategy.
Translate complex policy signals into clear, actionable insights for executive and business decision making.
Support constructive engagement on issues central to the technology ecosystem, including semiconductors, software, AI, innovation, and digital policy.
Improve alignment between government affairs strategy and commercial, legal, compliance, and corporate priorities.
Advance Synopsys’ reputation as a responsible, innovative, and trusted technology company operating in China.
Contribute to a global government affairs team that provides strategic insight and practical support across key markets.

Ideal Experience:

Significant experience in government affairs, public policy, regulatory affairs, diplomacy, trade association leadership, or related roles in China.
Demonstrated understanding of China’s policy and regulatory environment as it relates to technology, semiconductors, software, AI, trade, standards, intellectual property, market access, or digital policy.
Established relationships with relevant government, industry, and policy stakeholders in China.
Experience advising senior executives and cross-functional business teams on policy developments, stakeholder engagement, and strategic positioning.
Ability to operate effectively in both local and global contexts, bridging China-based priorities with multinational corporate strategy.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Mandarin Chinese and English.
Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in law, public policy, international relations, business, economics, or a related field preferred.

Competencies:

Strategic thinker with exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
Influential communicator who can engage effectively with government, industry, and executive audiences.
Collaborative team player able to align global, regional, and business objectives.
Ethical leader with strong judgment, integrity, and commitment to compliance.
Relationship builder who establishes trust and credibility with internal and external stakeholders.
Adaptable and resilient, comfortable navigating complex and changing policy environments.
Proactive, practical, and results-driven professional with a strong sense of ownership.

The Team You’ll Be A Part Of:

You will join Synopsys’ global Government Affairs organization, working closely with business, legal, compliance, communications, and regional teams in China and around the world. The team is responsible for helping Synopsys engage constructively with policymakers, anticipate policy and regulatory developments, and align external engagement with business priorities. Together, you will support Synopsys’ role as a trusted leader in chip design, IP, and simulation and analysis technologies that enable innovation across the global semiconductor ecosystem.

At Synopsys, we want talented people of every background to feel valued and supported to do their best work. Synopsys considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, military veteran status, or disability.

About the Company

Synopsys

EDA software for chip design

Synopsys provides software tools and services for electronic design automation (EDA), helping engineers design, simulate, verify, and optimize semiconductor chips and systems. Its products cover the full design flow, including RTL-to-gating synthesis, place-and-route, timing analysis, verification, and silicon validation, as well as software integrity solutions and hardware-assisted verification. Engineers use these tools to model, simulate, and validate complex chip designs before manufacturing, reducing bugs and improving performance. Compared with many competitors, Synopsys differentiates itself through its broad, end-to-end design toolchain, large ecosystem of IP and integration with simulation and modeling capabilities gained from its 2025 merger with ANSYS, and its global scale and support. The company aims to help designers push the boundaries of chip and system performance, accelerate time-to-market, and enable silicon-to-systems design across a wide range of industries.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Sunnyvale, CA
Founded: 1986

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