Senior Artificial Intelligence Ethics and Governance Specialist

MSD

AI Ethics and Governance Senior Specialist conducting risk assessments and developing ethical AI policies. Join a global team focused on responsible AI and ethical governance.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeRahway • New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $129,000 - $203,100 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Find and Mitigate Risks in AI Projects as a Senior AI Analyst
Leverage your skills and knowledge in AI systems to identify and assess potential risks and impacts, recommend appropriate mitigations, and prevent harm
Work with business and technical stakeholders to understand business problems and AI risk
Represent the global AI Ethics and Governance team - guide stakeholders on company governance processes and promote adoption of responsible AI
Implement Explainable AI (XAI)
Test and audit data sets, models and AI solutions for bias, fairness, and explainability using open-source and enterprise tools
Support development and implementation of policy processes and further the field of AI ethics
Research and stay on top of AI developments, best practices, and regulatory changes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required, Masters preferred
6+ years relevant work experience in AI ethics and responsible AI, with in-depth knowledge of AI, ML, Generative AI, agentic systems and the emerging technology landscape
Experience in trust and safety, risk management, governance or related
Ability to take ownership and work cross-functionally
Ability to foster a collaborative, positive and inclusive team culture
Ability to communicate and express technical viewpoints to senior stakeholders with succinctness and clarity
Qualifications in analytical and technology disciplines, such as Engineering, Sciences, Mathematics, Computer Science or in Law, Philosophy or Psychology are encouraged to apply

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
retirement benefits, including 401(k)
paid holidays
vacation
compassionate and sick days

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Hard Skills & Tools

AI systemsrisk managementExplainable AI (XAI)data auditingbias testingfairness assessmentmachine learning (ML)Generative AIagentic systemspolicy development

Soft Skills

ownershipcross-functional collaborationteam culturecommunicationclaritystakeholder engagementproblem-solvinganalytical thinkingadaptabilityleadership

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreeMaster’s degreequalifications in Engineeringqualifications in Sciencesqualifications in Mathematicsqualifications in Computer Sciencequalifications in Lawqualifications in Philosophyqualifications in Psychology