Lead - US Government Affairs & Public Policy

Cohere
Washington
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Government Affairs & Public PolicyExperience: 10-15 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Analytical","Collaborative","Driven","Growth mindset","Self-starter","Independent working","Prioritization","Communication"]

Lead US government affairs strategy for an enterprise AI leader, partnering with senior leadership, legal, public policy, and responsible AI teams to advocate across federal and state levels. Serve as the internal and external expert on US AI policy by monitoring regulatory shifts and shaping responses to legislative and regulatory initiatives. Build relationships with lawmakers and regulators, guide political engagement, manage external government relations partners, and ensure lobbying compliance.

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Cohere
Cohere
2 months ago

Lead - US Government Affairs & Public Policy

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Job Summary

Lead US government affairs strategy for an enterprise AI leader, partnering with senior leadership, legal, public policy, and responsible AI teams to advocate across federal and state levels. Serve as the internal and external expert on US AI policy by monitoring regulatory shifts and shaping responses to legislative and regulatory initiatives. Build relationships with lawmakers and regulators, guide political engagement, manage external government relations partners, and ensure lobbying compliance.
Location: Washington
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Government Affairs & Public Policy
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop, coordinate, and implement a government affairs strategy across US federal and state levels in partnership with senior leadership, legal, public policy, and responsible AI teams.
  • •Monitor US AI policy developments and regulatory shifts, proactively reporting trends and helping craft responses to initiatives, regulatory issues, and legislative drafts affecting the business.
  • •Cultivate and leverage relationships with lawmakers, regulators, federal agencies, state leaders, and regional trade bodies to guide political engagement.
  • •Translate complex technical and business objectives into effective policy advocacy by bridging corporate and political experience.
  • •Direct government relations consultants, lobbyists, and trade associations and oversee compliance of lobbying and political activities with applicable laws.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDental401kPensionParental LeavePaid LeaveHome OfficeLearning Budget

Key Requirements

  • •10 to 15+ years of leadership experience in corporate government affairs roles within the technology sector, plus direct political or government experience.
  • •Exceptional ability to dig deep into artificial intelligence policy, including applications and risks, with a proven track record shaping relevant tech policies and regulations.
  • •Extensive experience navigating US federal and state political debates and adapting to new regulatory environments.
  • •Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to distill complex AI policy into documents, thought leadership, and briefings for varied audiences.
  • •Bachelor's degree in Law, Public Policy, Political Science, or a related field.
Experience:10-15 yearsEnterprise AIGovernment relationsPublic policyArtificial intelligence
Education:Bachelor's in Law, Public Policy, Political Science (or related field)
Skills:AnalyticalCollaborativeDrivenGrowth mindsetSelf-starterIndependent workingPrioritizationCommunication

Company Brief

Cohere
Builds security-first foundation models and enterprise AI products (LLMs, retrieval, agent platforms) for regulated industries, enabling customizable, private deployments across cloud and on-premises for real-world business applications.
Industry: AI & Machine Learning
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series D
Headquarters: Toronto, Canada
Founded: 2019
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