AI Governance & Compliance Counsel (Hybrid, Kraków)

Galderma SA; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 300,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive compensation package

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Galderma SA in Krakow is hiring an AI Legal Counsel to join the AI Center of Excellence. The role ensures AI initiatives are legally compliant, ethically sound, and aligned with Galderma’s IT strategy.

You will lead legal reviews across the AI lifecycle, advise on data usage and model development, and negotiate AI-related contracts while collaborating with multiple functions to enable responsible AI deployment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–10 years of legal experience, ideally in international law firms or big four, then in-house in pharma.
• Expertise in data protection and privacy governance (AIA, DPIA, data governance).
• Advanced knowledge of AI-related laws and regulations, including GDPR and EU AI Act.

Responsibilities

• Lead legal reviews for AI initiatives, ensuring regulatory alignment and risk classification.
• Provide legal advisory across the AI lifecycle, including data usage, model training, transparency, and deployment.
• Review and negotiate AI-related contracts (SaaS, DPAs, data rights, IP, liability).
• Develop internal AI policies, acceptable-use rules, and guardrails with IT and privacy teams.
• Collaborate with R&D, IT, Privacy, Regulatory, Quality, and Business teams to ensure compliant AI products.
• Lead AI incident response and support post-market monitoring and audits.

Skills

Legal expertise

AI regulatory familiarity

GDPR & data protection

Contract negotiation

Privacy governance

Cross-functional leadership

Policy development

Regulatory awareness

Job description

Galderma SA in Krakow is hiring an AI Legal Counsel to join the AI Center of Excellence. The role ensures AI initiatives are legally compliant, ethically sound, and aligned with Galderma’s IT strategy.

You will lead legal reviews across the AI lifecycle, advise on data usage and model development, and negotiate AI-related contracts while collaborating with multiple functions to enable responsible AI deployment.