Senior Counsel, AI Legal – International Policy & Contracts

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Role Purpose

This role provides strategic legal leadership for AbbVie’s global artificial intelligence (AI) regulatory, policy, and contracting framework. The position exists to ensure AbbVie can safely and compliantly scale AI across jurisdictions by anticipating regulatory developments, establishing enterprise policy, and enabling cross-border deployment of AI technologies.

Scope & Impact

• Global (OUS) scope across all business functions and geographies
• Leads global AI Governance, regulatory, and policy development strategies
• Serves as primary legal authority on AI regulatory and policy matters for Global markets (OUS)
• Advises senior Legal, Compliance, and business leadership
• Individual contributor with significant cross-functional and executive influence

Core Duties & Responsibilities

• Monitor, assess, and interpret global AI regulations (e.g., EU AI Act, and other international regimes, e.g., China, Japan, Australia, and Brazil) and advise on business impact
• Lead development and maintenance of enterprise AI legal policies, standards, and governance frameworks
• Partners with Privacy legal team to guide cross-border AI deployment, including data transfer, localization, and compliance obligations
• Develop and maintain AI contracting standards, including model clause for:
  1. Data usage and training rights
  2. Liability and indemnification
  3. Transparency and regulatory compliance
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex AI-related agreements (vendor, data, and strategic partnerships)
• Partner with Government Affairs, Compliance, Privacy, and Ethics teams to align on enterprise AI policy positions
• Support executive leadership and Board/Audit Committee briefings on AI regulatory developments and risks
• Advise on high-risk or novel AI use cases and strategic initiatives
• Proactively identify emerging legal and regulatory risks and define mitigation strategies

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent and active bar membership
• Minimum 5+ years legal experience
• Deep expertise in technology law, global regulatory frameworks, and data privacy
• Demonstrated experience advising on cross-border regulatory issues
• Significant experience negotiating complex technology and AI-related agreements
• Strong executive communication and advisory skills

Preferred Qualifications

• 10 years of legal experience preferred
• Experience with AI/ML regulatory frameworks (e.g., EU AI Act, GDPR)
• Experience in life sciences or other highly regulated industries
• Background collaborating with government affairs or regulatory bodies

Skills & Competencies

• Strategic thinking and regulatory foresight
• Ability to translate complex legal issues into actionable business guidance
• Strong stakeholder influence and executive presence
• Excellent judgment and risk management capability
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. ​

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​

• This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs. ​

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community.  Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. 

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