Director of Global Policy, Research

OpenMined

Director of Global Policy & Research guiding OpenMined's AI governance initiatives. A management role focused on research, policy development, and public interest engagements across global discussions.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeRemote • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Direct OpenMined's policy and research agenda, aligning it with engineering goals and organizational priorities
Spend meaningful time with engineering leadership to ground policy work in what OpenMined is building, and identify opportunities where our protocols can serve public-interest outcomes
Lead and manage members of the policy and research team
Develop and publicly communicate policy positions on priority topics, including data access and privacy-preserving AI
Build and maintain relationships with policymakers, civil society organizations, standards bodies, and adjacent networks across the world
Represent OpenMined in select external venues, including policymaker convenings and major AI governance forums

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 5 years demonstrated experience leading policy and/or research work at the intersection of AI, data governance, and public interest, ideally at a frontier AI lab governance team, an AI-focused think tank, a regulator, or comparable organization
Minimum 2 years of experience managing a small team
Track record of publishing thought-leading work that has shaped policy debates or public understanding
Existing professional relationships with policymakers, civil society, or standards bodies, and the credibility to build them in others
Strong technical literacy; comfortable engaging directly with engineering teams on cryptography, machine learning, and PETs, and translating that substance for policy audiences
Excellent written communication
Comfort operating in a startup environment with ambiguity and broad scope
Comfort traveling to the US and other policy hubs on average once a month.

Benefits

Comp & perks

US Healthcare Benefits: We offer healthcare benefits for employees located in the United States
Mission-Driven Work: Be part of a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, focused on social impact rather than profit, offering the chance to make a meaningful difference in the world.
Open Source Contribution: Make a real impact by contributing to an Open Source project that benefits a broad community.
Collaborative Global Team: Join a dynamic, international team that values collaboration and diversity.
Flexible Work Hours: Enjoy the autonomy to structure your work hours around what best fits your life and productivity.
Fully Remote Work: Work from anywhere in the world—no office or commute required.
Results-Driven Culture: Thrive in an environment that values efficiency and results over bureaucracy.
Flexible Paid Time Off: Take the time you need with flexible vacation days, alongside recognition of local national holidays.
Competitive Compensation: Receive competitive pay, with equity in salary across different regions.

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Hard Skills & Tools

data governanceprivacy-preserving AIcryptographymachine learningpolicy developmentresearch managementthought leadershippublic communicationpolicy analysispublic interest outcomes

Soft Skills

leadershiprelationship buildingwritten communicationteam managementadaptabilitystrategic thinkingpublic speakingcollaborationnegotiationproblem-solving