About this role
The Product Policy team at OpenAI develops and implements policies that shape how artificial intelligence technology is built and used across various applications. Professionals in this group translate complex questions regarding benefits and risks into practical guidance for research, product development, and deployment.
As a Senior Product Policy Lead focused on regulation, the person in this position maps external legislative trends and synthesizes them into concrete research, product, and policy requirements. The scope covers frontier artificial intelligence, youth wellbeing, high-stakes domains, and deceptive use.
Candidates who succeed here combine regulatory expertise with an in-depth understanding of artificial intelligence and product judgment. They coordinate closely with legal and global affairs to help technical teams understand external developments and determine appropriate actions.
What you will do
- Map and prioritize regulatory and legislative developments across different jurisdictions and artificial intelligence issue areas.
- Translate external developments into actionable research questions, evaluation needs, product requirements, and policy recommendations.
- Advise product, engineering, research, and safety teams throughout the design, launch, and iteration of products.
- Partner with legal teams on regulatory interpretation and applicability.
- Collaborate with global affairs on legislative context and external engagement to develop feasible implementation options.
- Maintain traceability from external signals to internal decisions, requirements, and implementation.
What you need
- Substantial experience in artificial intelligence or technology regulation, public policy, product policy, or a related field.
- Deep understanding of artificial intelligence, including model capabilities, limitations, training, deployment, evaluations, and safety mitigations.
- Demonstrated ability to advise product and engineering teams and turn ambiguous concerns into clear specifications.
- Strong record of exercising sound judgment under uncertainty and managing work across a broad portfolio.
- Ability to communicate clearly and precisely with technical teams, legal experts, and executives.
Benefits
- Offers Equity
- Relocation assistance
Questions candidates ask
What is the remote work policy for this role?
The role can be based in San Francisco or remote. OpenAI uses a hybrid work model requiring three days in the office per week.
What is the compensation for this position?
The salary range is $302K to $335K with offered equity.
What kind of relocation support is available?
Relocation assistance is offered to new employees taking on this position.