Sr. AGC – Lead AI Counsel

Gilead Sciences • Foster City, CA

24d

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.
• Invest time and effort in building strong relationships with business stakeholders.
• Actively seek opportunities to engage with business stakeholders, anticipate their needs, and offer support or guidance in a timely manner.
• Be proactive in understanding their goals and challenges.
• Apply a deep understanding of the biopharma industry, Gilead's business objectives, and the specific challenges faced by different departments. This will enable the legal and compliance team to provide tailored and practical advice.
• Approach challenges with a problem-solving mindset.
• Work together with legal and compliance subject matter experts and business stakeholders to find solutions that comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Cultivate and display the ethics and values for which Gilead strives and actively engage with stakeholders from a place of trust and partnership.
• Ability to work closely with and advise senior leaders.
• Demonstrate a high-degree of autonomy and organizational skill, with the ability to manage competing deadlines and priorities.
• Respond promptly to inquiries, requests, or concerns raised by business stakeholders.
• Demonstrate a sense of urgency in addressing their needs and provide timely feedback.
• Foster open and transparent communication channels with business stakeholders.
• Clearly communicate requirements, succinctly explain the rationale behind advice and provide regular updates on relevant changes or developments.
• Embrace a culture of continuous improvement.
• Actively seek feedback from manager and business stakeholders, striving to enhance the quality and effectiveness of legal support provided.
• Create Inclusion - knowing the business value of diverse teams, modeling inclusion, and embedding the value of diversity in the way they manage their teams.
• Develop Talent - understand the skills, experience, aspirations and potential of their employees and coach them on current performance and future potential. They ensure employees are receiving the feedback and insight needed to grow, develop and realize their purpose. They ensure employees are receiving the feedback and insight needed to grow, develop and realize their purpose.
• Empower Teams - connect the team to the organization by aligning goals, purpose, and organizational objectives, and holding them to account. They provide the support needed to remove barriers and connect their team to the broader ecosystem.

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.

Benefits

• This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package.
• Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree