AI Legal Counsel: Global AI Compliance & Strategy

Galderma Services Poland sp. z o.o.; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 220,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work culture

Job summary

Galderma is seeking an AI Legal Counsel to join the AI Center of Excellence in Krakow. You will ensure AI initiatives comply with GDPR, EU AI Act, marketing regulations and IT security, partnering with GPS, R&D, IT, Procurement, QA, and Marketing to enable responsible AI adoption.

The role covers policy development, contract reviews (SaaS, DPAs), data governance, data usage rights, and incident response for AI issues, with a hybrid work setup and a competitive compensation package.

Qualifications

• Strong legal background with 5–10 years of experience, ideally in an international law firm or Big Four, then transitioning to in-house in a pharma company.
• Expertise in data protection, privacy impact assessments, and cross-functional privacy governance (AIA, DPIA, data governance reviews).
• Advanced knowledge of AI-related laws and regulations, including GDPR, EU AI Act, data privacy frameworks, and evolving AI standards.
• Experience with technology, IT, SaaS, and AI-specific contracting, including DPAs, data usage rights, IP, and liability allocation.
• Ability to translate regulations into actionable controls, policies/templates, and practical guidance for business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain Global AI Policies, Standards, Governance Frameworks, and the AI Use Registry/Inventory.
• Lead legal and compliance reviews for AI initiatives, aligning with controls, IT architecture, regulatory obligations, and risk classification.
• Provide legal advisory across the full AI lifecycle, covering data usage, model training, transparency, fairness, explainability, and deployment considerations.
• Review and negotiate AI-related contracts, including SaaS, IT agreements, DPAs, AI-specific clauses, IP protections, data rights, and liability frameworks.
• Develop internal AI usage policies, acceptable-use rules, and employee guardrails aligned with data governance and IT security.
• Partner with Privacy teams to conduct AI Impact Assessments (AIA), DPIAs, and ensure GDPR, EU AI Act, and internal governance compliance.
• Ensure legally compliant documentation, including records of processing, training data documentation, model cards, traceability logs, and technical files.
• Collaborate with R&D, Medical, Quality, and Regulatory to ensure AI-enabled products meet quality, safety, evidence, and claims-substantiation requirements.
• Lead legal incident response for AI-related issues (bias, hallucinations, data leaks, model failures) and support post-market monitoring and audits.
• Drive AI training and compliance culture, delivering role-based guidance, updating policies, playbooks, and monitoring emerging AI regulations and standards.

Skills

Legal expertise

Privacy governance

AI regulatory knowledge

Contracting experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Job description

Galderma is seeking an AI Legal Counsel to join the AI Center of Excellence in Krakow. You will ensure AI initiatives comply with GDPR, EU AI Act, marketing regulations and IT security, partnering with GPS, R&D, IT, Procurement, QA, and Marketing to enable responsible AI adoption.

The role covers policy development, contract reviews (SaaS, DPAs), data governance, data usage rights, and incident response for AI issues, with a hybrid work setup and a competitive compensation package.