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 function, we are looking for a Head of Global Policy to support our engagements with Congress, Government Agencies, Industry Trade Associations, and more.The successful candidate will have a history of successfully driving successful Policy and Regulatory outcomes, and the ability to connect business objectives to policy wins.You will: Own Scale's global policy strategy across all issue areas, including AI governance, federal procurement, international AI safety frameworks and more. Lead and grow a team of policy professionals, setting priorities and managing execution across a complex portfolio Translate business objectives into policy outcomes Serve as Scale's senior voice at trade associations, standards bodies, and industry coalitions; drive consensus on Scale's priority positions Brief and advise Scale's executive leadership on regulatory and legislative developments affecting the business Lead Scale's response to Rulemakings, Requests for Comments, and regulatory proceedings across jurisdictions Build and maintain relationships with senior government officials, agency leads, and legislative staff in the US and internationally Ideally you'd have: 8+ years experience in Policy or working in the Government Experience successfully securing consensus for priorities at trade associations, standards bodies Experience leading company response to Rulemakings, Request for Comments, etc. Excellent written and verbal communication skills Previous technical experience such as publishing research/peer reviewed paper, covering technology policy as an issue area within the Government, working at a technical Government Agency within the Executive Branch, or experience in the technology sector A history of managing multiple works streams simultaneously Nice to haves: History working within a startup environment or tech company Active U.S. Top Secret or Secret clearance 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 reference the job posting's subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the locations of San Francisco, New York, Seattle is:$197,600—$272,000 USDPlease reference the job posting's subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the locations of Washington DC, Texas, Colorado, Hawaii is:$177,600—$245,000 USDPLEASE 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. 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