Director, AI & Technology Governance, Ethics and Compliance

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 196,000 - 265,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals seeks an experienced AI governance leader to establish and mature enterprise AI governance. Based in Cambridge, MA, this role partners with IT, HR, Legal and other stakeholders to enable responsible innovation while maintaining governance and risk controls.

The role focuses on designing operating models, risk-based oversight, and strategic legal counsel on AI, cybersecurity, and emerging tech, with a Center of Excellence within Ethics & Compliance to drive education and

Qualifications

• 12+ years of legal or compliance experience at a law firm and/or in-house experience.
• JD degree required.
• Experience designing or operating governance, risk management, or oversight programs in regulated environments.
• Experience advising on AI, cybersecurity, data governance, or digital transformation initiatives.
• Strong understanding of enterprise risk management and governance principles.
• Ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into practical business controls.
• Executive communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.
• Experience designing or operating AI governance or technology governance programs.
• Familiarity with AI governance frameworks and emerging regulatory expectations.
• Biotechnology or life sciences experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation, and maturation of Alnylam's enterprise AI governance program including policies, standards, and oversight metrics.
• Establish risk-based AI intake, risk scoring, review, assessment, monitoring, and escalation processes.
• Lead AI governance forums and review processes with enterprise stakeholders for high-risk use cases.
• Advise business leaders on AI, emerging technologies, cybersecurity, and technology governance matters.
• Draft and review technology-related contractual provisions.
• Establish and scale an AI and Technology Governance Center of Excellence within Ethics & Compliance.
• Develop training and awareness initiatives promoting responsible AI use across the company.
• Foster a culture of responsible innovation by integrating governance into day-to-day decisions.

Skills

AI governance

Strategic advisory

Executive communication

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Regulatory landscape

Policy development

Program leadership

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Overview

Alnylam is seeking an experienced Artificial Intelligence (AI) and emerging technology governance leader to establish and mature the Company's enterprise AI governance. Reporting to the Head of Privacy, AI and Data Governance, Training, and Communications within Ethics & Compliance, this individual contributor role will lead the development of governance frameworks, risk management processes, controls, and oversight mechanisms that enable responsible AI adoption across Alnylam.

This role combines strong legal judgment, technology fluency, and enterprise program-building experience. The role will focus on developing and operationalizing Alnylam's AI governance program, as well as providing strategic risk management advice related to AI, emerging technologies, cybersecurity, and related third-party solutions.

The successful candidate will partner closely with IT, HR, Legal and other business stakeholders enterprise-wide to enable innovation while maintaining effective governance and risk management practices.

This is a hybrid position and will primarily be based in Cambridge, MA.

Responsibilities

Enterprise AI and Emerging Technology Governance Leadership

• In partnership with key stakeholders across IT, HR and business functions, lead the design, implementation, and continuous maturation of Alnylam's enterprise AI governance program, including the operating model, policies, standards, procedures, oversight mechanisms, and program metrics.

Risk Management & Oversight

• Establish and oversee practical methodologies for AI intake, risk scoring, review, approval, assessment, monitoring, escalation and risk-based controls. Proactively monitor evolving AI and other technology related laws, regulations, standards, and industry expectations, and implementing controls and governance necessary to operationalize these requirements.
• Lead AI governance forums and review processes for AI and emerging technology use cases across the enterprise, ensuring appropriate documentation, transparency, monitoring and human oversight for higher-risk use cases.
• Partner with Ethics & Compliance leadership to incorporate AI and emerging technology risks into enterprise risk assessment, monitoring, and compliance activities.

Strategic Legal and Technology Counsel

• Advise business and functional leaders on AI, emerging technologies, cybersecurity, digital innovation, and technology governance matters.
• Provide practical, risk-based legal guidance that enables responsible innovation while supporting business objectives
• Draft and review technology-related contractual provisions.

Center of Excellence & Change Enablement

• Establish and scale an AI and Technology Governance Center of Excellence within Ethics & Compliance, driving education, awareness, adoption and a culture of responsible innovation
• Develop training, communications, and awareness initiatives that promote responsible AI and emerging technology use across the company.
• Foster a culture of responsible innovation by helping stakeholders understand governance expectations and integrate them into day-to-day decision making

Qualifications

• 12+ years of legal or compliance experience at a law firm and/or in-house experience.
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree required.
• Experience designing, or operationalizing compliance, governance, risk management, or oversight programs within a regulated organization.
• Experience advising on emerging technologies, AI, technology transactions, cybersecurity, data governance, or digital transformation initiatives.
• Strong understanding of enterprise risk management, governance principles, and emerging AI regulatory expectations
• Ability to translate complex legal and regulatory requirements into practical business processes and controls.
• Strong executive communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.
• Proven ability to lead initiatives across highly matrixed organizations.
• Experience designing or operating AI governance, responsible AI, or technology governance programs.
• Familiarity with AI governance frameworks and standards and emerging AI regulatory requirements.
• Biotechnology, pharmaceutical or related life sciences experience, strongly preferred.

About Alnylam

We are the leader in RNAi therapeutics- a revolutionaryapproach with the potential to transform the lives of people with rare and common diseases. Built on Nobel Prize-winning science, Alnylam has delivered the breakthroughs that made RNAi therapeutics possibleand are just at the beginning of what's possible. Our deep pipeline, late-stage programs, and bold vision reflect our core values: fierce innovation, passion for excellence, purposeful urgency, open culture and commitment to people. We're proud to be a globally recognized top employer, wherean authentic, inclusive culture and breakthrough thinkingfuel one another.

At Alnylam, we commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their sex, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, pregnancy status or related conditions, genetic information, veteran or military status, marital or familial status, political affiliation, age, or any other factor protected by federal, state, or local law. Alnylam is an E-Verify Employer.

Before applying, please review Alnylam's CandidatePrivacy Noticeregarding how Alnylam handles Personal Data you provide with your application for employment.

The pay range below reflects the full-time base salary range we expect to pay for this role at the time of posting. Base pay will be determined based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, and education. This role is eligible for an annual short-term incentive award (e.g., bonus or sales incentive) and an annual long-term incentive award (e.g., equity).

Alnylam's robust Total Rewards package is designed to support your overall health and well-being. We offer comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, a lifestyle reimbursement program, flexible spending and health savings accounts and a 401(k)with a generous company match. Eligible employees enjoy paid time off, wellness days, holidays, and two company-wide recharge breaks. We also offer generous family resources and leave. Our commitment to your well-being reflects our belief that caring for our people fuels the impact we create together.

Learn more about these and additional benefits offered by Alnylam by visiting the Benefits section of the Careers website:https://www.alnylam.com/careers

U.S. Pay Range

$195,500—$264,500 USD