# Counsel, AI Governance, Law and Compliance

Hiring organization: [Bristol Myers Squibb](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/bristol-myers-squibb)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/c9acce07-08e7-4969-8420-8c429f774692

Listed on Bristol Myers Squibb's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Mid
- Location: Princeton, NJ
- Salary: 202050 – 244831 USD per year

## Summary

This in-house counsel role focuses on providing legal guidance for the design, deployment, and oversight of AI systems across a pharmaceutical company's enterprise operations. The position suits lawyers with AI governance experience who can translate complex regulations into practical compliance strategies and support responsible AI adoption in a highly regulated life sciences environment.

_Our summary, not Bristol Myers Squibb's wording._

## Skills named

GDPR, HIPAA, Machine Learning

## Required

- JD or equivalent legal degree
- Active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
- 5-7 years of combined legal experience at a top law firm or in-house
- Minimum 2 years of substantive experience in AI legal and compliance or AI governance
- Working knowledge of key AI laws and frameworks including EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001, OECD AI Principles, and U.S. federal and state AI guidance
- Ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into pragmatic, business-aligned guidance
- Strong drafting, analytical, and stakeholder management skills
- Sound judgment in handling novel, ambiguous, and high-visibility issues

## Nice to have

- CIPP (CIPP/US, CIPP/E) and/or IAPP AIGP certification
- Prior experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, or life sciences industry
- Familiarity with privacy laws and frameworks and their intersection with AI
- Experience with AI assurance artifacts and governance tooling
- Working understanding of machine learning concepts, data science workflows, and digital product development
- Experience supporting third-party/vendor AI risk reviews and contracting
- Engagement with industry working groups, standards bodies, or responsible AI forums
- Comfort using AI-enabled tools to enhance legal workflows

Apply on Bristol Myers Squibb's site: https://bristolmyerssquibb.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/BMS/job/Princeton---NJ---US/Counsel--AI-Governance--Law-and-Compliance_R1603348