# Partnership Manager, AI for Science

**Company:** [Anthropic](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/anthropic)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA, New York, NY
**Role:** Partnerships
**Salary:** $215k – $300k/yr
**Experience:** 7+ years
**Skills:** Life Sciences, Artificial Intelligence, LLMs, Scientific Research, External Partnerships, Grantmaking, Technical Prototyping, Data Analysis, Scientific Communication, Open Source, Datasets, Biotechnology
**Posted:** 2026-08-28

> Build and scale Anthropic’s AI for Science program by developing partnerships with life sciences labs, startups, and foundations. The role requires deep scientific relationships, partnership-management experience, AI and LLM fluency, and an entrepreneurial approach to launching new programs.

## Job Description

## 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**.

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