Sr. Manager, Corporate Counsel - AI Compliance

About the role

The Sr. Manager, Corporate Counsel – AI Compliance will provide strategic legal guidance on the development and use of AI-enabled products, services, and processes across Thermo Fisher’s global businesses. The role focuses on supporting innovation while managing legal, regulatory, and ethical risks associated with artificial intelligence and automated decision-making technologies. This position is part of the Global Privacy and Technology Office, collaborating closely with business, digital, and compliance leaders.

Responsibilities

• Partner with colleagues in Data Privacy, Cybersecurity, IT, IP, HR, Commercial, and Regulatory functions to ensure that product development and business operations align with company policy and global AI requirements.

• Provide practical, business-oriented legal advice on the use, development, and deployment of AI technologies, including risk assessment, documentation, and compliance with emerging AI regulations.

• Draft, review, and negotiate agreements for AI-enabled products, services, customer engagements, pilots, and supplier relationships, including terms addressing data use, confidentiality, service commitments, warranties, indemnities, liability, and regulatory responsibility.

• Partner with product, engineering, commercial, privacy, cybersecurity, IP, and regulatory teams to translate AI functionality, services descriptions, and customer commitments into clear and scalable contract terms.

• Maintain and leverage AI-related templates, clause libraries, playbooks, guidance, and training materials to operationalize AI legal standards across business teams.

• Support multiple Thermo Fisher businesses (AIG, SDG, CCG, LSG, LPG, BPG) in identifying, assessing, and managing AI-related risks in customer and supplier engagements.

• Advise and collaborate with the Global Privacy and Technology Office to enhance AI governance frameworks, streamline legal service delivery, and share best practices.

• Maintain and organize legally required documentation, ensuring readiness for audits or regulatory reviews.

Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in legal, compliance, privacy, technology, product, or commercial contracting roles, ideally with significant exposure to AI, digital innovation, software, data governance, or technology-enabled products and services.

• Experience drafting and negotiating commercial, technology, services, software, data, licensing, product, or customer-facing agreements, including nuanced contract language for emerging products and services.

• Practical understanding of global data protection and emerging AI regulatory frameworks (e.g., EU AI Act, OECD principles, NIST AI RMF).

• Strong judgment, business orientation, and the ability to deliver clear, solution-focused legal advice in complex or novel situations.

• Collaborative mindset with experience working across multiple time zones and in a matrixed global organization.

• Advanced English proficiency; additional languages a plus.

• Experience in life sciences, healthcare, or technology sectors desirable.

Qualifications

• Law degree from an accredited law school.

• Admission to practice law in at least one state or jurisdiction.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance if required for the position.

Skills

• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

• Strong organizational and project management skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

• Knowledge of AI technologies and regulatory frameworks.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package, including a salary range of $135,800.00–$203,750.00 based in North Carolina.

• Annual incentive bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results.

• Comprehensive Total Rewards package, including:

  • A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs.

  • Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement.

  • At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability.

  • Retail and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan and Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).

• Access to professional development opportunities and mentorship.

• Opportunities to contribute to Thermo Fisher’s mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.