Description:
At An American Pharmaceutical Company, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We're looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.At An American Pharmaceutical Company, we serve an extraordinary purpose. We make a difference for people by discovering, developing and delivering medicines that help them live longer, healthier, more active lives. Not only do we deliver breakthrough medications, but you also can count on us to develop creative solutions to support our communities.
Do you have a passion for and understand the impact of artificial intelligence tools and systems? The An American Pharmaceutical Company legal team is building on the innovative solutions our company is bringing to patients. We seek an individual to lead the artificial intelligence governance function within the Legal Department. Bring your skills to An American Pharmaceutical Company and help drive the future of drug development!
The successful candidate will be an artificial intelligence attorney with impeccable judgement who will provide strategic legal counsel for global artificial intelligence initiatives and governance. The individual must be energized by working in a dynamic environment with broad responsibility, as this position will effectively partner with a wide range of stakeholders across the company. This attorney will have direct, front-line responsibility providing strategic counsel to various functions, including across Legal, as well as Global Policy, Ethics and Compliance, Information Technology, and Global Security. This role will liaise with regional and specialty legal colleagues to counsel and strategize on artificial intelligence issues, including compliance with existing and emerging laws around the globe. This attorney will also collaborate with and contribute in projects related to information security and privacy legal matters. The position reports to the Associate VP-Assistant General Counsel, Information Security and Privacy.
Responsibilities:
- Provide proactive and strategic counsel to business partners on matters related to artificial intelligence
- Partner effectively and coordinate with teams to identify innovative artificial intelligence solutions and compliance practices for information, products, and internal operations
- Proactively monitor, train, and advise on emerging risks, regulations, and best practices
- Ensure the organization maintains appropriate artificial intelligence policies, procedures and practice
- Advise on industry best standards pertaining to artificial intelligence governance
- Represent An American Pharmaceutical Company in various industry, legal and other relevant external groups related to artificial intelligence
- Draft and review, and otherwise support negotiations regarding artificial intelligence provisions in a wide variety of agreements
Basic Qualifications:
- J.D. degree from accredited school
- Active license to practice law in the United States
- A minimum 10 years of experience as a practicing attorney, including at least 6 years of experience in areas of technology transactions, information security and privacy, litigation or other related field
Additional Skills/Preferences:
- Preference for in-house legal experience, ideally with a global pharmaceutical or biotechnology company, or advising global corporation clients at a law-firm, or some combination of the two
- Preference for experience in multiple legal domains, including information security/cybersecurity, privacy, and/or litigation
- Working knowledge and understanding of various artificial intelligence regulations, frameworks, and accompanying guidance
- Ability to research, track, and turn regulations and enforcement trends into practical, actionable advice
- Demonstrated collaboration skills with corporate business partners and/or clients, including the ability to work closely with information technology teammates and a clear understanding of roles and responsibilities
- Highly motivated and collaborative partner with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with team members and members of management across all levels of the company
- Good judgement and a meticulous level of attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a demonstrated ability to influence others
- Demonstrated commitment to expand knowledge and adapt to the changing environment
- Comfortable operating with a sense of urgency and ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced and evolving environment
- Ability to engage across global geographic markets and different operating models
- Experience counseling on emerging regulations and best practices in artificial intelligence
- Experience counseling technology teams
