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 bodys 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: Cracow Hybrid (3 days a week from office)
Job Description:
The AI Legal Counsel is a core member of Galdermas AI Center of Excellence (AI CoE). The role ensures that AI initiatives are legally compliant commercially defensible ethically sound and operationally aligned with Galdermas 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 AIrelated contracts including SaaS IT agreements DPAs AIspecific clauses IP protections data rights and liability frameworks.
- Develop internal AI usage policies acceptableuse 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 claimssubstantiation requirements.
- Lead legal incident response for AI-related issues (bias hallucinations data leaks model failures) and support postmarket monitoring and audits.
- Drive AI training and compliance culture delivering rolebased guidance updating policies playbooks and monitoring emerging AI regulations and standards.
Skills & Qualifications:
- Strong legal background with at least 5 years of experience
- Expertise in data protection privacy impact assessments and crossfunctional privacy governance (AIA DPIA data governance reviews).
- Advanced knowledge of AIrelated laws and regulations including GDPR EU AI Act data privacy frameworks and emerging global AI standards.
- Experience with technology IT SaaS and AIspecific 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 postmarket monitoring for technology systems.
- Strong crossfunctional 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 businessfriendly language.
- Continuous learning mindset with the ability to monitor interpret and operationalize fastevolving 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.
Next Steps:
- If your application is successful and your profile is a match we will invite you for a first virtual conversation with the recruiter.
- The next step is a virtual conversation with the hiring managerand the extended team
- The final step is with the local HRBP
Our people make a difference
At Galderma youll 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.
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