Partnership Manager, AI for Science

Responsibilities

• Own and execute Anthropic’s AI for Science API credit strategy across academic labs, startups, and potentially foundations.
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard partners through application calls and targeted relationship building.
• Serve as the primary relationship owner, coordinating with Applied AI, product, and go-to-market teams.
• Compile ecosystem reports and insights to inform research and go-to-market priorities.
• Manage program timelines, resources, and reporting.
• Translate partners’ technical and operational needs into deployment plans.
• Conduct early technical prototyping and testing to unblock partners.
• Set a research agenda for understanding AI’s impact on individual labs.
• Identify opportunities for open-source tools, datasets, and research that benefit the ecosystem.
• Represent Anthropic at scientific conferences and convenings.
• Help develop team processes and culture as the life sciences program scales.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in life sciences research, with exposure to technology’s role in accelerating scientific progress.
• 3+ years managing external partnerships, grantmaking, or multi-stakeholder initiatives.
• Deep relationships and credibility across life sciences, including universities, research institutes, and tools companies.
• Technical fluency in AI concepts and LLM capabilities and limitations.
• Analytical experience using data to inform strategy and measure impact.
• Experience building communities of practice across scientific domains.
• Entrepreneurial experience building programs or organizations from scratch.
• Strong prioritization, communication, and partnership-management skills.
• Comfort with ambiguity, high agency, and managing many opportunities simultaneously.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for partner visits and conferences.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience in a relevant field, or equivalent demonstrated expertise.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working with philanthropic foundations on science funding.
• Experience in biotech companies, academic research institutions, funding organizations, or scientific technology-product roles.
• Wet-lab research experience and strong scientific communication skills.

Compensation

• Annual compensation range: $215,000–$300,000 USD.