About the role
- Develop and execute comprehensive public policy strategies for India across Competition Policy, Infrastructure/Telecom Policy, Commerce Policy, and Monetisation/Ads Policy, reporting to the Public Policy Director, India
- Proactively develop and maintain relationships with Indian government officials, regulators, parliamentary committees, and relevant industry and civil society stakeholders to advance Meta's policy positions on economic regulations
- Monitor, analyze, and communicate the implications of Indian legislative and regulatory developments in competition, telecom/infrastructure, commerce, and advertising policy to internal cross-functional teams including legal, product, communications, and operations
- Support Meta's participation in industry associations and multi-stakeholder forums relevant to India's economic and digital policy environment
- Develop policy positions, briefing materials, and written submissions for regulatory consultations, parliamentary inquiries, and government engagements on economic regulation matters
- Partner with global and regional policy teams to align India-specific strategies with broader policy frameworks while maintaining focus on India's unique regulatory context
- Provide research, analysis, and decision support to the Public Policy Director on high-priority economic policy risks and opportunities in India
- Collaborate with product and legal teams to assess the policy implications of new product launches, monetisation features, and platform changes in the Indian market
- Identify emerging policy risks in competition, infrastructure, commerce, and advertising regulations and contribute to mitigation strategies, coordinating cross-functional responses to regulatory inquiries or enforcement actions
- Support organizational strategy by contributing to goals and priorities for India economic policy engagement
- 10+ years of experience in public policy, government affairs, regulatory affairs, or a related field, with direct engagement in India's policy or regulatory environment;
- Experience engaging with Indian government institutions, regulatory bodies, or legislative processes on technology, digital, competition, or economic policy matters;
- Experience developing policy positions, written submissions, or briefing materials for government or regulatory audiences;
- Experience working in a rapidly evolving environment, collaborating with multiple cross-functional teams, adapting flexibly to ambiguous situations, and aligning on shared goals with team members
- Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
- Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
- Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
- Experience translating complex regulatory or legislative developments into actionable product or business guidance for non-policy audiences
- Experience working within or alongside technology companies, trade associations, or regulatory bodies on competition, commerce, or digital infrastructure matters
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple high-priority policy workstreams simultaneously, aligning diverse internal and external stakeholders toward shared outcomes
- Experience working on economic policy issues such as competition/antitrust policy, telecom/infrastructure regulation, e-commerce policy, or advertising/monetisation regulations in India
- Experience providing strategic policy advice and decision support to senior leaders or executives in complex, fast-moving regulatory environments