Senior Strategist of Public Policy, Office of Responsible AI

Senior Strategist of Public Policy, Office of Responsible AI

Microsoft is committed to ensuring that AI technologies are developed and deployed responsibly. The Office of Responsible AI plays a leading role in this effort as part of Microsoft's Corporate, External, and Legal Affairs team. With a cross-company mandate, we establish internal policy to enact our responsible AI commitments, support the rollout of our responsible AI program, enable our community of Responsible AI Champs, manage the company's AI governance commitments, and guide high-impact engineering and customer projects. We also contribute to the conversation about new laws, norms, and standards needed to advance responsible AI for the benefit of society.

Responsibilities

Lead public policy development and strategy. Reporting to the manager of our Office of Responsible AI public policy team, the Senior Strategist of Public Policy will contribute to a high-performing team, including by leading public policy workstreams focused on designing and building the next generation of public policy positions and working with colleagues internally and externally to advance and implement them. By combining your in-depth understanding of AI technologies and their sociotechnical implications with your knowledge of public policy levers, you will help Microsoft develop evidence-based positions that support the establishment of effective policy interventions, including frameworks that ensure effective policy expectations and guardrails are in place to secure the beneficial use of AI technologies.

Collaborations with Research, Engineering, and Internal Policy colleagues. Our responsible AI ecosystem at Microsoft combines policy and governance expertise with a commitment to research-led approaches that are engineered into the AI systems that we build. As such, our public policy work requires close coordination with our colleagues in Microsoft Research who provide scientific foresight on emerging issues and subject matter expertise on each of our AI principles. The Senior Strategist of Public Policy will also work closely with our engineering teams to assess the impact of different policy positions and regulatory proposals and provide insight into emerging regulatory trends to inform their planning cycles. Finally, you will collaborate closely with colleagues in the Office of Responsible AI's Internal Policy and Practice; Sensitive Uses and Emerging Technologies; and Governance, Enablement, Legal and Learning teams to bring insights from our internal policy development to the dialogue on effective public policy measures and ensure that our internal governance is informed by emerging regulatory trends and developments.

Collaborations with external stakeholders. The development and adoption of effective public policy measures require deep collaboration with stakeholders external to Microsoft, including representatives of civil society, academia, government, and industry. The Senior Strategist of Public Policy builds and maintains ongoing relationships with external stakeholders and proactively identifies opportunities to collaborate on effective regulatory strategies.

Trend analysis and coordination with global Government Affairs teams. Working in close partnership with our Government Affairs teams around the world and especially in the London or Sydney region, the Senior Strategist of Public Policy will help ensure that public policy trends across geographies are identified in a timely way to help inform the Office of Responsible AI's planning and prioritization processes. Leveraging the infrastructure maintained by our central coordination teams, you will help develop materials and training to equip and partner with and empower our Government Affairs colleagues in local policy advocacy on responsible AI.

The Senior Strategist of Public Policy will be called upon to represent Microsoft externally on a range of issues at the intersection of responsible AI and regulation. The successful candidate will spend time speaking in public fora and be expected to contribute to whitepapers and other publications.

Elevating our Team. The Senior Strategist of Public Policy is an exemplary leader who embodies our culture and values. You have a track record of high ethical standards, unquestioned integrity, and a steadfast commitment to advancing the company's diversity and inclusion commitments.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications : Bachelor's Degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Law or a related field AND 4+ years' experience of working in technology, highly-regulated fields such as finance or healthcare, or government on the development of new regulatory concepts and public policy positions to address complex and rapidly evolving issues at the intersection of technology, law, ethics, and society, or related area OR equivalent experience. 3 years of experience working in or with a large, matrixed organization and stakeholder engagement experience, a proven track record of being able to engage and influence a variety of stakeholders. Experience in the domain of responsible AI or regulatory experience.

Additional Qualifications : A demonstrated ability to identify existing and emerging sociotechnical issues in the development and deployment of AI technologies and be able to design effective public policy strategies to address them. Regulatory experience. Experience in crafting regulatory responses for new and emerging domains is valued highly. A deep knowledge of regulatory frameworks and public policy levers around the globe will be critical to success in this role. Collaboration : A record of being an effective team player dedicated to collective successes. The ability to promote cooperation and solve problems in a timely, creative, and professional manner. Agility : The ability to navigate ambiguity and adapt to rapidly changing environments and demands. Growth mindset : A record of experimentation, learning from both successes and failures.

Government Affairs IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $105,800 - $204,000 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $136,200 - $223,300 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here : https : / / careers.microsoft.com / us / en / us-corporate-pay

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until October 31, 2025. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and / or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.