Anthropic · 1 day ago
External Policy & Partnerships Manager, Safeguards
San Francisco, CA
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level
$245K/yr - $285K/yr
6+ years expAnthropic is a public benefit corporation focused on creating reliable and safe AI systems. The External Policy & Partnerships Manager will be responsible for managing the communication of safety policies, supporting enterprise customer relationships, and building partnerships to enhance policy development and safety practices.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Foundational AIGenerative AIInformation TechnologyMachine Learning
Responsibilities
Own and coordinate updates to external policy documents, including the Usage Policy, Supported Regions Policy, and Safeguards-related elements of our Terms of Service
Coordinate cross-functional review processes for policy updates and external content, working across Legal, Policy, Communications, and Product teams
Be the first point of contact for policy interpretation and application questions, working with subject matter experts as needed
Work with internal policy SMEs to translate complex policies and decisions into clear external-facing language
Drive Safeguards contributions to external reporting efforts, including model cards, transparency reports, and Help Center content
Meet regulatory obligations around transparency and reporting, including for the EU AI Act and other emerging requirements
Work with Policy teams to track regulatory developments that may impact external policy language and reporting requirements
Collaborate with Engineering and Enforcement teams to translate policy into workflows or automated processes
Partner with Sales/Go-to-Market and Legal teams to support enterprise customer relationships, including liaising with customers on Safeguards policies and procedures
Support customer negotiations involving Safeguards-related terms, consulting with policy owners to ensure consistency
Develop scalable resources (FAQs, one-pagers, decision trees) to support recurring policy questions from cross-functional teams
Build and maintain expert relationships across civil society, academia, and government that inform policy development and evaluation frameworks
Coordinate research partnerships and expert consultations across Safeguards topic areas
Manage vendor relationships for safety tools and interventions, including contract negotiation and ongoing coordination
Qualification
Required
6+ years in policy, compliance, or trust & safety roles, ideally at a technology company
A track record of drafting or maintaining external-facing policy documents (e.g., acceptable use policies, terms of service, community guidelines)
Experience supporting commercial or legal teams on policy-related customer questions
Track record of building relationships with civil society organizations, academic institutions, or government bodies
Strong writing skills with the ability to translate technical or nuanced concepts into clear, accessible language
Background working cross-functionally across legal, policy, product, engineering, and communications teams
Vendor management experience, including contract negotiation and ongoing coordination
Familiarity with AI safety, user trust, or platform policy issues
Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to make judgment calls on novel policy questions
History of contributing to transparency or public reporting efforts (model cards, transparency reports, regulatory filings)
Education requirements: We require at least a Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
Benefits
Equity and benefits
Optional equity donation matching
Generous vacation and parental leave
Flexible working hours
Company
Anthropic
Anthropic is an AI research company that focuses on the safety and alignment of AI systems with human values.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2023 (3)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$33.74BKey Investors
Lightspeed Venture PartnersGoogleAmazon
2025-09-02Series F· $13B
2025-05-16Debt Financing· $2.5B
2025-03-03Series E· $3.5B
Leadership Team
Dario Amodei
CEO & Co-Founder
Daniela Amodei
President and co-founder
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