Global Head of Government Affairs & Public Policy

Key Skills

Aartificial intelligence, Business Process Management (BPM), Leadership Skill, Machine learning techniques, Planning and organization, Science

Job Description

We’re a small, diverse team working at the cutting edge of machine learning. At Cohere, our mission is to build machines that understand the world and to make them safely accessible to all. Language is at the crux of this, but it can be difficult and expensive to parse the syntax, semantics, and context that all work together to give words meaning. The Cohere platform provides access to Large Language Models through its APIs that read billions of web pages and learns to understand the meaning, sentiment, and intent of the words we use in a richness never seen before. 

We've recently raised our Series C, and we are focused on bringing our technology to market. We will partner with customers so they can build natural language understanding and generation into their products with just a few lines of code.

We’re ambitious — we believe our technology will fundamentally transform how industries interact with natural language. And we have the technical chops to back it up - Cohere’s CEO, Aidan Gomez, is a co-author of the groundbreaking paper “Attention is all you need”, and was previously part of Google Brain. Our entire technical team is world-class. 

We are focused on creating a diverse and inclusive work environment so that all of our team members can thrive. We welcome kind and brilliant people to our team, from wherever they come.

Please Note: We have offices in Toronto, Palo Alto, and London but embrace being remote-first!

There are no restrictions on where you can be located for this role.

As our Global Head of Government Affairs & Public Policy you will:

• Report directly to Cohere’s President & COO, partnering closely with Cohere’s senior

leadership, legal and responsible AI teams to develop, coordinate and execute a global

public policy and stakeholder engagement strategy that outline’s Cohere’s views on

appropriate regulation of artificial intelligence and related issues.

• Expand Cohere’s profile as the go-to thought-leader and industry partner of choice on

issues relating to safe and responsible artificial intelligence policy, regulation and

enforcement.

• Lead and coordinate Cohere’s international engagement across jurisdictions by

cultivating relationships with key executive branch officials, lawmakers, regulators,

multilateral organizations, and other third-party stakeholders to influence the

development of artificial intelligence legislation, regulations and public policy.

• Proactively monitor, report and craft thoughtful responses to governmental initiatives and

regulatory issues that may impact Cohere’s business or products.

• Craft and deploy, in collaboration with Cohere’s public relation and marketing teams,

effective messaging relating to Cohere’s position on artificial intelligence policy and

regulation.

You may be a good fit for this career opportunity, if you have:

• 10+ years of proven leadership experience working with or in governmental, think tanks,

public interest groups or corporate public policy organizations.

• A master’s degree in political science, business, or law (or equivalent practical

experiences).

• Broad knowledge and passion for artificial intelligence, its application, and uses, and

experience in understanding, shaping, and debating trends that shape international

policies and regulations relating to artificial intelligence.

• A strong ability to navigate complex and fluid political and policy issues across

jurisdictions and distill key messages for a variety of audiences.

• Experience advising and collaborating with cross-functional internal & external

stakeholders.

If some of the above doesn’t line up perfectly with your experience, we still encourage you to apply! If you consider yourself a thoughtful worker, a lifelong learner, and a kind and playful team member, Cohere is the place for you.

We value and celebrate diversity and strive to create an inclusive work environment for all. We welcome applicants of all kinds and are committed to providing an equal opportunity process. Cohere provides accessibility accommodations during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodation, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.