Reporting To: Vice President & Head of Public Policy
Basic Functions/ Job Responsibility
- Lead policy development and advocacy on priority themes with an evidence-led, practical approach.
- Represent the organisation in high-level dialogues and roundtables, communicating clear and balanced positions.
- Craft persuasive policy artefacts including consultation responses, position notes and white papers that stand up to scrutiny.
- Monitor legislative and regulatory developments to anticipate issues and brief leadership and members with sharp, actionable analysis.
- Convene and steward cross-functional and member working groups to reconcile viewpoints into coherent recommendations.
- Contribute to thought leadership through publications, public speaking, and strategic partnerships.
Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications, Experience
1. Qualifications & experience:
- Master’s degree in public policy, Law, Economics, or a related field and 6 – 12 years’ experience in public policy, within technology or the digital economy.
- Deep familiarity with the DPDP Act and leading privacy frameworks (e.g. GDPR), with an informed view on emerging AI governance.
- Experience in competition and antitrust in digital markets, including practical familiarity with CCI processes and guidance will be an added advantage.
- Proven track record engaging with policymakers and regulators in India.
- Strong policy writing and analytical capability with the judgement to translate complexity into clear recommendations.
2. Skills & attributes:
- Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building.
- Confident external communicator with a collaborative style.
- Comfortable operating with autonomy in a rapid-paced, cross-functional environment; resilient, organised, and attentive to detail.
3. Why this role:
- A platform to influence consequential debates at the intersection of technology and society.
- The chance to shape positions that are principled, pragmatic and outcomes oriented.
- Visibility with senior stakeholders and opportunities for authorship, panels and broader ecosystem leadership.