Artificial Intelligence Legal Counsel

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 is the emerging pure-play dermatology category leader, present in approximately 90 countries. We deliver an innovative, science-based portfolio of premium flagship brands and services that span the full spectrum of the fast-growing dermatology market through Injectable Aesthetics, Dermatological Skincare and Therapeutic Dermatology. Since our foundation in 1981, we have dedicated our focus and passion to the human body's largest organ - the skin - meeting individual consumer and patient needs with superior outcomes in partnership with healthcare professionals. Because we understand that the skin, we are in shapes our lives, we are advancing dermatology for every skin story.

We look for people who focus on getting results, embrace learning and bring a positive energy. They must combine initiative with a sense of teamwork and collaboration. Above all, they must be passionate about doing something meaningful for consumers, patients, and the healthcare professionals we serve every day. We aim to empower each employee and promote their personal growth while ensuring business needs are met now and into the future. Across our company, we embrace diversity and respect the dignity, privacy, and personal rights of every employee.

At Galderma, we actively give our teams reasons to believe in our bold ambition to become the leading dermatology company in the world. With us, you have the ultimate opportunity to gain new and challenging work experiences and create an unparalleled, direct impact.

Job Title: AI Legal Counsel

Location: Krakow, Hybrid (Currently 3 days from office. From Jan 2027, 4 days a week from office)

Job Description:

The AI Legal Counsel is a core member of Galderma’s AI Center of Excellence (AI CoE). The role ensures that AI initiatives are legally compliant, commercially defensible, ethically sound, and operationally aligned with Galderma’s digital and IT strategy.

It provides legal leadership across the AI lifecycle - strategy, design/development, procurement, deployment, and monitoring - in accordance with applicable laws and internal standards, including the EU AI Act, GDPR, marketing/claims regulations, and IT security/data governance requirements.

Acting as a cross functional legal partner to GPS, R&D, IT, Procurement, QA, GMA, Marketing, and Data & Analytics, the role enables responsible, efficient, and business enabling adoption of AI across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• - Implement and maintain Global AI Policies, Standards, Governance Frameworks, and the AI Use Registry/Inventory.
• - Lead legal and compliance reviews for AI initiatives, ensuring alignment with internal 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 & Qualifications:

• - Strong legal background with at least 5-10 years of experience. Ideally 5 years experience in an international law firm or the big four, then transitional to an in-house legal role in a pharmaceutical 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 emerging global AI standards.
• - Experience with technology, IT, SaaS, and AI‑specific contracting, including DPAs, data usage rights, IP, and liability allocation.
• - Strong understanding of AI systems, including dataset requirements, model training/finetuning, transparency, risk classification, and monitoring obligations.
• - Solid grasp of IP law, software licensing, trade secrets protection, and rights related to data, models, and algorithms.
• - Ability to translate regulations into actionable controls, policies templates, and practical guidance for business stakeholders.
• - Experience with compliance risk management, incident response, audit processes, and post‑market monitoring for technology systems.
• - Strong cross‑functional stakeholder management, collaborating with Legal, IT, Privacy, R&D, Regulatory, Quality, and business teams.
• - Excellent communication skills, able to explain complex legal/technical concepts in simple, business‑friendly language.
• - Continuous learning mindset, with the ability to monitor, interpret, and operationalize fast‑evolving AI laws, standards, and case law.

What we offer in return:

• - You will be working for an organization that embraces diversity & inclusion and believe we will deliver better outcomes by reflecting the perspectives of our diverse customer base.
• - You will receive a competitive compensation package with bonus structure and extended benefit package.
• - You will be able to work in a hybrid work culture.
• - You will participate in feedback loops, during which a personalized career path will be established.
• - You will be joining a growing company that believes in ownership from day one where everyone is empowered to grow and to take on accountability.

Our people make a difference

At Galderma, you’ll work with people who are like you. And people that are different. We value what every member of our team brings. Professionalism, collaboration, and a friendly, supportive ethos is the perfect environment for people to thrive and excel in what they do.