Anthropic

Policy Manager, Chemical Weapons – High Yield Explosives

Anthropic

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: San Francisco • California • Washington • United States

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Salary

💰 $245,000 - $285,000 per year

About the role

  • 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

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
evaluation methodologiesAI model capabilitiesC/E threat modelsprecursor identificationsynthesis routesweaponization techniquesdetection systemsautomated enforcement toolssafety benchmarksmodel guardrails
Soft skills
collaborationproblem-solvingnavigating ambiguitydeveloping solutionstranslating technical knowledgefast-paced environment adaptability
Certifications
Ph.D. in ChemistryPh.D. in Chemical Engineering