Description:

Job Description:
Role Purpose:
This role provides strategic legal leadership for AbbVie's global artificial intelligence (AI) regulatory, policy, and contracting framework. The position exists to ensure AbbVie can safely and compliantly scale AI across jurisdictions by anticipating regulatory developments, establishing enterprise policy, and enabling cross-border deployment of AI technologies.

Scope & Impact

Global (OUS) scope across all business functions and geographies
Leads global AI Governance, regulatory, and policy development strategies
Serves as primary legal authority on AI regulatory and policy matters for Global markets (OUS)
Advises senior Legal, Compliance, and business leadership
Individual contributor with significant cross-functional and executive influence

Core Duties & Responsibilities

Monitor, assess, and interpret global AI regulations (e.g., EU AI Act, and other international regimes, e.g., China, Japan, Australia, and Brazil) and advise on business impact
Lead development and maintenance of enterprise AI legal policies, standards, and governance frameworks
Partners with Privacy legal team to guide cross-border AI deployment, including data transfer, localization, and compliance obligations
Develop and maintain AI contracting standards, including model clause for:
Data usage and training rights
Liability and indemnification
Transparency and regulatory compliance
Draft, review, and negotiate complex AI-related agreements (vendor, data, and strategic partnerships)
Partner with Government Affairs, Compliance, Privacy, and Ethics teams to align on enterprise AI policy positions
Support executive leadership and Board/Audit Committee briefings on AI regulatory developments and risks
Advise on high-risk or novel AI use cases and strategic initiatives
Proactively identify emerging legal and regulatory risks and define mitigation strategies

Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent and active bar membership
Minimum 5+ years legal experience
Deep expertise in technology law, global regulatory frameworks, and data privacy
Demonstrated experience advising on cross-border regulatory issues
Significant experience negotiating complex technology and AI-related agreements
Strong executive communication and advisory skills

Preferred Qualifications:

10 years of legal experience preferred
Experience with AI/ML regulatory frameworks (e.g., EU AI Act, GDPR)
Experience in life sciences or other highly regulated industries
Background collaborating with government affairs or regulatory bodies

Skills & Competencies:

Strategic thinking and regulatory foresight
Ability to translate complex legal issues into actionable business guidance
Strong stakeholder influence and executive presence
Excellent judgment and risk management capability
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Additional Information:
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:

The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs.