Counsel, AI Governance, Law and Compliance
Bristol Myers Squibb
July 02, 2026
Remote friendly (Princeton, NJ)
United States
Corporate Functions
Position Summary
Provide day-to-day legal and compliance support for the design, development, deployment, and ongoing oversight of AI systems across the enterprise. Translate evolving AI laws/standards into practical guidance; review AI use cases for legal/ethical risk; support responsible AI adoption.
Key Responsibilities
- Counsel AI initiatives across the AI lifecycle (intake review, risk classification, development, deployment, monitoring, decommissioning).
- Conduct/document AI legal risk assessments (IP, privacy, bias/fairness, transparency, safety, accountability, third-party risk).
- Support enterprise AI governance (model inventory, lifecycle controls, human oversight, incident response).
- Track/interpret global AI laws, regulations, guidance, and standards; translate into policies, playbooks, standards, training.
- Review/negotiate AI contract provisions (data use, training, indemnities, audit rights).
- Advise on generative and high-risk AI use cases (R&D, commercial, medical, manufacturing, enabling functions).
- Partner on privacy intersections (automated decision-making, profiling, cross-border transfers, data subject rights).
- Engage with regulators/industry/standards; contribute to responsible AI thought leadership.
- Design/deliver AI governance and compliance training; maintain documentation for audits and inquiries.
Qualifications
- JD (or equivalent) and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- 5–7 years legal experience (top law firm or in-house).
- Minimum 2 years AI legal/compliance or AI governance.
- Knowledge of AI laws/frameworks (EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001, OECD AI Principles; U.S. guidance).
- Ability to translate complex requirements into pragmatic business-aligned guidance.
- Strong drafting/analysis/stakeholder management; independent in fast-moving cross-functional settings.
- Sound judgment/discretion.
Preferred Skills
- CIPP (e.g., CIPP/US, CIPP/E) and/or IAPP AIGP.
- Life sciences/pharma/biotech/healthcare experience.
- Privacy law familiarity (GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA/CPRA, China PIPL) and AI intersection.
- AI assurance artifacts/governance tooling; ML/data science concepts.
- Third-party/vendor AI risk review and contracting experience.
- Participation in industry working groups/standards/responsible AI forums.
- Comfort using AI-enabled tools.
Compensation / Benefits (if applicable)
- Princeton, NJ: $202,050–$244,831.
- Benefits include health coverage; wellbeing support; 401(k) and insurance/disability/life support items.
- Paid time off (e.g., flexible time off for US exempt; annual paid vacation for certain roles).
Provide day-to-day legal and compliance support for the design, development, deployment, and ongoing oversight of AI systems across the enterprise. Translate evolving AI laws/standards into practical guidance; review AI use cases for legal/ethical risk; support responsible AI adoption.
Key Responsibilities
- Counsel AI initiatives across the AI lifecycle (intake review, risk classification, development, deployment, monitoring, decommissioning).
- Conduct/document AI legal risk assessments (IP, privacy, bias/fairness, transparency, safety, accountability, third-party risk).
- Support enterprise AI governance (model inventory, lifecycle controls, human oversight, incident response).
- Track/interpret global AI laws, regulations, guidance, and standards; translate into policies, playbooks, standards, training.
- Review/negotiate AI contract provisions (data use, training, indemnities, audit rights).
- Advise on generative and high-risk AI use cases (R&D, commercial, medical, manufacturing, enabling functions).
- Partner on privacy intersections (automated decision-making, profiling, cross-border transfers, data subject rights).
- Engage with regulators/industry/standards; contribute to responsible AI thought leadership.
- Design/deliver AI governance and compliance training; maintain documentation for audits and inquiries.
Qualifications
- JD (or equivalent) and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- 5–7 years legal experience (top law firm or in-house).
- Minimum 2 years AI legal/compliance or AI governance.
- Knowledge of AI laws/frameworks (EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001, OECD AI Principles; U.S. guidance).
- Ability to translate complex requirements into pragmatic business-aligned guidance.
- Strong drafting/analysis/stakeholder management; independent in fast-moving cross-functional settings.
- Sound judgment/discretion.
Preferred Skills
- CIPP (e.g., CIPP/US, CIPP/E) and/or IAPP AIGP.
- Life sciences/pharma/biotech/healthcare experience.
- Privacy law familiarity (GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA/CPRA, China PIPL) and AI intersection.
- AI assurance artifacts/governance tooling; ML/data science concepts.
- Third-party/vendor AI risk review and contracting experience.
- Participation in industry working groups/standards/responsible AI forums.
- Comfort using AI-enabled tools.
Compensation / Benefits (if applicable)
- Princeton, NJ: $202,050–$244,831.
- Benefits include health coverage; wellbeing support; 401(k) and insurance/disability/life support items.
- Paid time off (e.g., flexible time off for US exempt; annual paid vacation for certain roles).