Corporate Development, Deal Lead

<div class="content-intro"><h2><strong>About Anthropic</strong></h2> <p>Anthropic’s mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. We want AI to be safe and beneficial for our users and for society as a whole. Our team is a quickly growing group of committed researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders working together to build beneficial AI systems.</p></div><h2><strong>About the role</strong></h2> <p>Anthropic is seeking an experienced Corporate Development professional to drive key strategic initiatives, including sourcing and executing acquisitions and strategic partnerships. In this role, you will partner directly with key members of Anthropic's leadership team to shape our growth strategy and help build the ecosystem around safe, beneficial AI, grounded in Anthropic’s strategic priorities. As a critical strategic partner, you'll identify opportunities for expansion, lead complex transactions, and ensure successful integration of new capabilities into our organization.</p> <p>The ideal candidate brings a unique combination of strategic thinking, technical understanding, and execution capability. You're passionate about AI safety and Anthropic's mission to create AI systems that are helpful, harmless, and honest. You thrive in ambiguous environments and can navigate complex negotiations while maintaining strong relationships across multiple stakeholders.</p> <h2><strong>Key responsibilities</strong></h2> <ul> <li> <p>Help shape the corporate development function, establishing best practices across the full spectrum of transactions from acquihires to transformational acquisitions</p> </li> <li> <p>Partner closely with cross-functional product, engineering, and research teams to understand and assess the technical and strategic value of potential opportunities</p> </li> <li> <p>Lead end-to-end transaction processes, from initial sourcing through due diligence, negotiation, and integration</p> </li> <li> <p>Create streamline