Product Policy Manager – Product Risk

About the role

Anthropic is seeking a Product Policy Manager focused on product risk to lead the Safeguards team’s safety assessment of new AI product launches. You will work cross‑functionally with product, legal, public policy and engineering teams to anticipate misuse, evaluate harms and shape policies that balance innovation with responsibility.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain risk assessment frameworks for new product features.
• Conduct comprehensive product safety reviews covering technical and non‑technical harms.
• Collaborate with product, engineering and Safeguards teams to translate risk analyses into mitigation strategies.
• Design and run bespoke evaluations for high‑risk products and contribute to the overall safety evaluation strategy.
• Craft policy recommendations that enable innovation while ensuring responsible AI deployment.
• Monitor industry trends and emerging AI risks to proactively address potential issues.
• Provide regular reports on product policy risks and mitigations to senior leadership.

Required profile

• Strong technical background with ability to explain complex concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.
• Experience conducting risk evaluations of novel products in fast‑moving organizations.
• Proven ability to collaborate with product and engineering teams to embed safety considerations.
• Deep understanding of AI ethics, responsible AI principles, and current AI safety debates.
• Creative thinking about potential misuse of technology and development of mitigation solutions.
• Demonstrated program‑management skills to drive policy development from ideation to implementation.

What we offer

• Competitive annual salary of $245,000–$285,000 USD.
• Equity donation matching and optional equity participation.
• Generous vacation and parental leave policies.
• Flexible working hours and remote‑friendly hybrid work model.
• Access to a collaborative office space in San Francisco.