AI Policy Lead
Scale AI
$164,800 - $206,000 / year
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Description
At Scale, we believe that AI will dramatically improve the world, and our mission is to accelerate the development of AI. As Scale continues to grow its Government Relations & Policy Insights function, we are looking for an AI Policy Lead to support policy development and engagements with governments and third parties in the US and globally.
The successful candidate will combine deep AI policy expertise, experience driving regulatory and policy outcomes, and the ability to connect business objectives to policy wins.
You Will:
- Serve as Scale’s in-house AI policy subject-matter expert
- Lead the company’s development of external policy positions and product policies
- Represent Scale in engagements with the US and foreign governments
- Advocate on behalf of Scale’s positions in trade associations, standards development organizations, and other external fora
- Assist in the formation of Scale’s government relations strategy and priorities
- Lead Scale’s response to government rulemakings and requests for comment
- Collaborate with the Scale Policy Lab to advance a policy-relevant research agenda
- Contribute to Scale’s thought leadership on AI policy
- Advise and brief executives on policies impacting artificial intelligence policy
- Build relationships with relevant external stakeholders
- Monitor policy and regulatory changes for potential impact to Scale’s business
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders including Business Units, Communications, Marketing, and others.
Ideally You’ll Have:
- At least 8-10 years of tech policy and/or government experience
- Demonstrated expertise in AI Policy, via responsibility for AI within a government agency, AI-related experience in the tech sector, publication of AI-related research, etc.
- A history of working with third parties such as trade associations and think tanks
- Experience engaging government officials and third-party stakeholders, ideally on behalf of a government or private-sector entity
- Excellent written, verbal, and public speaking skills
- A history of working in a fast-paced environment and successfully managing multiple works streams simultaneously
- Ability to work cross-functionally with a high degree of autonomy
Nice to haves:
- Experience working in a tech company
- Experience with rulemakings, requests for comment, and other regulatory submissions within government and/or the private sector
- Recognized leadership in an AI-related research area
- Experience working with foreign governments and/or the diplomatic community
Compensation packages at Scale for eligible roles include base salary, equity, and benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position and may be inclusive of several career levels at Scale; it will be determined during the interview process based on work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, interview performance, and relevant education or training. Scale employees in eligible roles are also granted equity based compensation, subject to Board of Director approval. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process, and confirm whether the hired role will be eligible for equity grant. You'll also receive benefits including, but not limited to: comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, a learning and development stipend, and generous PTO. Additionally, this role may be eligible for additional benefits such as a commuter stipend.
PLEASE NOTE: Our policy requires a 90-day waiting period before reconsidering candidates for the same role. This allows us to ensure a fair and thorough evaluation of all applicants.
About Us:
At Scale, our mission is to develop reliable AI systems for the world's most important decisions. Our products provide the high-quality data and full-stack technologies that power the world's leading models, and help enterprises and governments build, deploy, and oversee AI applications that deliver real impact. We work closely with industry leaders like Meta, Ernst & Young, Mayo Clinic, Time Inc., the Government of Qatar, and U.S. government agencies including the Army and Air Force. We are expanding our team to accelerate the development of AI applications.
We believe that everyone should be able to bring their whole selves to work, which is why we are proud to be an inclusive and equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability status, gender identity or Veteran status.
We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation in the application or recruiting process due to a disability, please contact us at accommodations@scale.com. Please see the United States Department of Labor's Know Your Rights poster for additional information.
We comply with the United States Department of Labor's Pay Transparency provision.
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Benefits
- vision insurance
- paid time off
- stock options
- professional development
About this role
Scale AI is building out its government relations function and seeking an AI policy expert to serve as the in-house lead on regulatory strategy and external advocacy. You would shape the company's policy positions, represent Scale in discussions with US and foreign governments, and coordinate responses to rulemakings and regulatory requests. The role bridges business strategy and policy outcomes—connecting what Scale wants to achieve as a company to concrete wins in the policy and regulatory landscape.
The ideal candidate brings 8–10 years in tech policy or government, with demonstrated depth in AI policy through prior government roles, private-sector AI work, or published research. You should be comfortable engaging government officials and third-party stakeholders like trade associations and think tanks, and skilled at managing multiple workstreams in a fast-moving environment. Experience with rulemakings, foreign governments, or recognized research leadership in AI would strengthen your candidacy.
This is a full-time, in-office position in New York City. The base salary range is $164,800–$206,000, with equity, comprehensive health and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a learning stipend, and generous PTO.
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