Director, Ethics and Compliance, AI & Technology Governance

About This Role

Directing ethics and compliance for AI and technology governance is the purpose of this role, leading the establishment and maturation of the company's enterprise AI governance. This individual contributor role will develop governance frameworks, risk management processes, controls, and oversight mechanisms to enable responsible AI adoption. The position requires strong legal judgment, technology fluency, and enterprise program-building experience, focusing on operationalizing the AI governance program and providing strategic risk management advice.

Responsibilities

• 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, in partnership with key stakeholders across IT, HR, and business functions
• 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 implement 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
• 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
• 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

Requirements

• 12+ years of legal or compliance experience at a law firm and/or in-house
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree
• 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