Sr. AGC – Lead AI Counsel

At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.
 

Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.
 

We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.

Job Description
 

At Gilead our pursuit of a healthier world for all people has yielded a cure for hepatitis C, revolutionary improvements in HIV treatment and prevention as well as advancements in therapies for viral and inflammatory diseases and certain cancers.

We set and achieve bold ambitions in our fight against the world’s most devastating diseases, united in our commitment to confronting the largest public health challenges of our day and improving the lives of patients for generations to come. As a Sr Associate General Counsel role serving as Lead AI Counsel and Legal Business Partner (LBP) for the Global Information Technology organization. We are looking for an experienced, thoughtful, and strategic attorney with an enterprise mindset to support a multi-faceted practice.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Champion for strategic, innovative and responsible use of AI across the company, including shaping AI policy, advising on AI use cases and training with emerging regulatory frameworks.

• Serve as the lead Legal Business Partner to the Information Technology (IT) organization, advising on technology-related laws and regulations, including those related to artificial intelligence (AI).

• Develop a strong working relationship with the Global Information Technology (IT) organization, providing strategic legal advice tailored to business priorities, embodying a “One Gilead” mindset bridging the gap between operational goals and successful execution.

• Provide prompt, strategic, and efficient legal input to internal ITDepartment, as well as the Development, Commercial, Finance, HR, Quality, Research and PDM organizations and senior management regarding complex legal matters that span multiple jurisdictions—particularly in the areas of technology and AI regulation and other applicable healthcare laws.

• Review and advise on global strategic business plans pertaining to implementation of enterprise IT solutions, including those leveraging AI.

• Support business in adopting AI governance processes and procedures in accordance with enterprise AI Strategy & Data Science Council guidance.

• Stay abreast of evolving legal frameworks and regulations, technological developments and industry trends, particularly in AI, identifying areas of risk to inform the business’s strategic approach.

• Work in close partnership with, and coordinate advice from the Corporate Legal, Privacy & Data Ethics, Intellectual Property (IP) and other Gilead Legal and Compliance teams on AI and IT related matters.

• Serve as liaison for the business on matters requiring cross-functional or cross-border input and coordination. 

REQUIREMENTS:

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. Please see the following for the qualifications and skills we seek for this role.

Minimum Education & Experience

• A Juris Doctorate or fully qualified legal credentials in one or more geographies of operations. Fully admitted to practice law in the respective country or jurisdiction.

• 14+ years professional experience in-house in biotech, pharmaceuticals or other highly regulated industries or law firm advising in all relevant areas of practice for these industries.

• Experience with AI, technology regulation, data use consideration as well as litigation and investigations is a plus.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Knowledge & Other Requirements