$202,050 – $244,831
Listed on Bristol Myers Squibb’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.
What this role is
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.
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What they ask for
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