Director of Global Policy, Research

🕒 May 21

🗽 New York – Remote

🗽 New York – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

👔 Director

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OpenMined

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 2017

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

🔬 Science

💰 Non Equity Assistance on 2017-10

Artificial Intelligence • Healthcare Insurance • Science

OpenMined is a foundation dedicated to creating open-source privacy software that empowers data owners to securely share their non-public data for research purposes. Their flagship product, Syft, enables researchers to perform remote data science without compromising data privacy, security, or intellectual property. By connecting researchers with sensitive data while protecting individual privacy and maintaining the integrity of the data, OpenMined aims to foster collaboration among organizations to enhance research outcomes across various scientific fields.

📋 Description

• 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

• 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

• 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.