Hybrid Policy Manager, Chemical Weapons – High Yield Explosives

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About the role

  • Policy Manager specializing in chemical weapons and explosives at Anthropic, focusing on AI model safety and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement evaluation methodologies for assessing AI model capabilities relevant to chemical weapons, explosives synthesis, and energetic materials
  • Develop and execute strategies to identify and mitigate potential C/E misuse in model outputs
  • Create C/E threat models, including precursor identification, synthesis routes, and weaponization techniques
  • Review and analyze traffic to identify potential policy violations related to C/E content
  • Collaborate with software engineers to develop and refine detection systems and automated enforcement tools for C/E threats
  • Conduct rapid response to escalations involving dangerous C/E queries
  • Collaborate across teams to establish safety benchmarks and develop appropriate model guardrails
  • Translate C/E domain knowledge into actionable safety requirements
  • Develop approaches to assess C/E model knowledge boundaries for dual-use chemical information
  • Monitor emerging threats in the C/E landscape to inform policy development

Requirements

  • Ph.D. in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field
  • 5-8+ years of experience in chemical weapons and/or explosives defense
  • Deep expertise in energetic materials, chemical weapon agents, or related areas
  • Knowledge of high yield explosives application to radiological dispersal devices
  • Track record of translating specialized technical knowledge into actionable safety policies or guidelines
  • Ability to navigate ambiguity and develop solutions for novel safety challenges
  • Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams including engineering, enforcement, and research
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • Generous vacation and parental leave
  • Flexible working hours

Job title

Policy Manager, Chemical Weapons – High Yield Explosives

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$245,000 - $285,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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