Dir, EMEA Public Policy & Government Affairs
About the role
Our Mission At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place.
Who We Are In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us! This role is remote, but distance is no barrier to impact. Our hybrid teams collaborate across geographies to solve big problems, stay close to our customers, and grow together. You will be part of a culture that values trust, accountability, and shared success where your work truly matters. Job Summary
The Role The Director, EMEA Public Policy & Government Affairs will help expand and strengthen Palo Alto Networks’ policy and government affairs practice across EMEA. You will develop and execute a public affairs strategy that deepens engagement with EU and NATO institutions, national governments, regulators, and strategic stakeholders, while positioning Palo Alto Networks as the cybersecurity partner of choice across the region. As a senior leader and expert in the field, you bring a unique blend of deep and broad policy, regulatory, and market knowledge, applying advanced professional concepts to resolve critical issues and shape forward-looking policy and business outcomes. A core focus of
the role will be shaping public policies, identifying and enabling market opportunities created by new and evolving regulations, public investment priorities, and sovereign technology agendas.You will work closely with business leadership to translate policy developments into stronger market access, better customer relationships, and new growth opportunities. This role addresses highly complex, leading-edge issues that impact the future business direction, including the development of new concepts, approaches, and policy frameworks that inform products, methodologies, and go-to-market strategies. The position will focus primarily on European Union institutions, NATO agencies, and key public sector and government entities across EMEA countries.