External Policy & Partnerships Manager, Safeguards

Core responsibilities:

• Own and coordinate updates to external policy documents including Usage Policy, Supported Regions Policy, and Safeguards-related elements of Terms of Service
• Partner with Sales/Go-to-Market and Legal teams to support enterprise customer relationships and develop scalable resources for policy questions
• Build and maintain expert relationships across civil society, academia, and government to inform policy development and coordinate research partnerships
• Drive Safeguards contributions to external reporting efforts including model cards, transparency reports, and Help Center content

This role creates positive change by ensuring AI systems are safe and beneficial for society through transparent policy communication, regulatory compliance, and partnerships that strengthen AI safety practices.

Required qualifications:

• 6+ years in policy, compliance, or trust & safety roles, ideally at a technology company
• Track record of drafting or maintaining external-facing policy documents (acceptable use policies, terms of service, community guidelines)
• Experience supporting commercial or legal teams on policy-related customer questions
• Strong writing skills with ability to translate technical or nuanced concepts into clear, accessible language
• Background working cross-functionally across legal, policy, product, engineering, and communications teams

Benefits include:

• Competitive compensation: $245,000 - $285,000 USD annual salary
• Equity and benefits package
• Optional equity donation matching
• Generous vacation and parental leave
• Flexible working hours
• Lovely office space in San Francisco
• Hybrid work policy (expected to be in office at least 25% of time)

Anthropic's mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems, ensuring AI is safe and beneficial for users and society as a whole.