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Thermo Fisher Scientific hires Compliance professionals across regulatory affairs, quality systems, and trade compliance within its global science and research operations. The company has a consistent track record of supporting international candidates through employer-sponsored visa pathways, making it a practical target for skilled Compliance job seekers who need sponsorship.
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Job Description
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
DESCRIPTION:
Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking an experienced and strategic Director, Corporate Counsel - AI Compliance to lead Thermo Fisher's enterprise AI Compliance Program and provide strategic legal and compliance leadership on the development, procurement, deployment, commercialization, and use of AI-enabled products, services, and processes across Thermo Fisher's global businesses and corporate functions.
This role is accountable for supporting both Corporate and Business Compliance while enabling innovation and 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 and leads the ongoing evolution and operationalization of Thermo Fisher's Responsible AI Framework.
Success in this role requires leading with a high degree of independence, setting program priorities, improving efficiency and scalability, influencing senior stakeholders across a highly matrixed organization, and anticipating emerging issues before they become business or compliance challenges. This role will manage two direct reports and serve as a key leader across legal, compliance, digital, and business teams.
REQUIREMENTS
- 10+ years of experience in legal, compliance, privacy, technology law, or AI governance, with experience advising on AI, digital innovation, or related data governance matters.
- Strong practical understanding of global AI and data protection frameworks, including the EU AI Act, NIST AI Risk Management Framework, and related requirements affecting the development and use of AI.
- Demonstrated experience building, leading, or scaling enterprise compliance, governance, or counseling programs in a complex global organization, including developing practical templates, guidance, and processes.
- Proven ability to work independently, manage ambiguity, anticipate issues, and influence senior stakeholders through sound judgment, clear communication, and business-oriented advice.
- Experience leading people and working across functions, businesses, and time zones in a highly matrixed environment; direct people leadership experience preferred.
- Advanced English proficiency; additional languages and experience in life sciences, healthcare, or technology sectors are a plus.
HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:
- Lead and shape Thermo Fisher's enterprise approach to responsible AI within one of the world's largest life sciences and technology companies.
- Build and scale a high-impact program that influences how AI is governed across global businesses and corporate functions.
- Partner with senior leaders and experienced legal, privacy, compliance, and technology professionals on matters central to innovation and growth.
- Lead, coach, and develop two direct reports while improving program efficiency, legal service delivery, and intake workflows to support a growing volume and complexity of AI matters.
- Expand your leadership experience through visibility to senior stakeholders, team leadership, and meaningful opportunities to improve how legal and compliance services are delivered.
- Develop and maintain practical playbooks, contract templates, fallback positions, guidance, and training materials that operationalize AI requirements and promote consistent decision-making.
- Manage outside counsel requests, maintain program documentation for audit or regulatory readiness, and monitor global AI legal and regulatory developments, translating external guidance into timely updates so Thermo Fisher remains current with AI requirements around the world.
- Be part of a culture built on Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement, where diverse perspectives drive better outcomes and every colleague contributes to Thermo Fisher's mission.
Benefits
We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!
Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.
Apply today!
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range estimated for this position based in North Carolina is $167,300.00–$223,100.00. This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:
- 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 in accordance with company policy
- Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
- Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards
Work Schedule
Standard Office Hours (40/wk)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
DESCRIPTION:
Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking an experienced and strategic Director, Corporate Counsel - AI Compliance to lead Thermo Fisher's enterprise AI Compliance Program and provide strategic legal and compliance leadership on the development, procurement, deployment, commercialization, and use of AI-enabled products, services, and processes across Thermo Fisher's global businesses and corporate functions.
This role is accountable for supporting both Corporate and Business Compliance while enabling innovation and 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 and leads the ongoing evolution and operationalization of Thermo Fisher's Responsible AI Framework.
Success in this role requires leading with a high degree of independence, setting program priorities, improving efficiency and scalability, influencing senior stakeholders across a highly matrixed organization, and anticipating emerging issues before they become business or compliance challenges. This role will manage two direct reports and serve as a key leader across legal, compliance, digital, and business teams.
REQUIREMENTS
- 10+ years of experience in legal, compliance, privacy, technology law, or AI governance, with experience advising on AI, digital innovation, or related data governance matters.
- Strong practical understanding of global AI and data protection frameworks, including the EU AI Act, NIST AI Risk Management Framework, and related requirements affecting the development and use of AI.
- Demonstrated experience building, leading, or scaling enterprise compliance, governance, or counseling programs in a complex global organization, including developing practical templates, guidance, and processes.
- Proven ability to work independently, manage ambiguity, anticipate issues, and influence senior stakeholders through sound judgment, clear communication, and business-oriented advice.
- Experience leading people and working across functions, businesses, and time zones in a highly matrixed environment; direct people leadership experience preferred.
- Advanced English proficiency; additional languages and experience in life sciences, healthcare, or technology sectors are a plus.
HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:
- Lead and shape Thermo Fisher's enterprise approach to responsible AI within one of the world's largest life sciences and technology companies.
- Build and scale a high-impact program that influences how AI is governed across global businesses and corporate functions.
- Partner with senior leaders and experienced legal, privacy, compliance, and technology professionals on matters central to innovation and growth.
- Lead, coach, and develop two direct reports while improving program efficiency, legal service delivery, and intake workflows to support a growing volume and complexity of AI matters.
- Expand your leadership experience through visibility to senior stakeholders, team leadership, and meaningful opportunities to improve how legal and compliance services are delivered.
- Develop and maintain practical playbooks, contract templates, fallback positions, guidance, and training materials that operationalize AI requirements and promote consistent decision-making.
- Manage outside counsel requests, maintain program documentation for audit or regulatory readiness, and monitor global AI legal and regulatory developments, translating external guidance into timely updates so Thermo Fisher remains current with AI requirements around the world.
- Be part of a culture built on Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement, where diverse perspectives drive better outcomes and every colleague contributes to Thermo Fisher's mission.
Benefits
We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!
Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.
Apply today!
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range estimated for this position based in North Carolina is $167,300.00–$223,100.00. This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:
- 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 in accordance with company policy
- Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
- Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Compliance Jobs at Thermo Fisher Scientific Jobs
Frame credentials around FDA and DEA requirements
Thermo Fisher's Compliance roles frequently involve FDA-regulated manufacturing and DEA-controlled substance oversight. Highlighting direct experience with 21 CFR Part 11, GMP, or controlled substance compliance positions your application for their most active hiring areas.
Target roles with LCA filings already active
Search the DOL's public LCA disclosure data for Thermo Fisher job titles like Regulatory Compliance Specialist or Trade Compliance Analyst. An active LCA signals the company has already committed to sponsoring that specific role, reducing uncertainty during your offer stage.
Browse open Compliance roles on Migrate Mate
Filter by Thermo Fisher Scientific on Migrate Mate to surface Compliance positions confirmed to include visa sponsorship. This narrows your search to roles where the sponsorship pathway is already established rather than negotiated role by role.
Clarify sponsorship scope before accepting an offer
Thermo Fisher sponsors multiple visa types including H-1B and TN. During the offer stage, confirm whether they support your specific category and whether they cover Green Card sponsorship through PERM, since Compliance roles often qualify under EB-2 or EB-3 depending on the position level.
Use OPT or CPT to build Compliance experience first
If you're on F-1 status, Thermo Fisher's internship and co-op programs in regulatory or quality compliance can lead directly to full-time offers with H-1B sponsorship. Starting on OPT gives you up to 12 months of authorized work, with STEM OPT extending that to 36 months.
Align your degree field to the specific Compliance function
USCIS requires H-1B specialty occupation roles to have a direct nexus between your degree and the position. For Thermo Fisher's Compliance openings, degrees in life sciences, chemistry, supply chain, or law map cleanly to the roles most commonly sponsored.
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Find Compliance at Thermo Fisher Scientific JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does Thermo Fisher Scientific sponsor H-1B visas for Compliance roles?
Yes, Thermo Fisher Scientific sponsors H-1B visas for Compliance positions, particularly in regulatory affairs, quality compliance, and trade compliance functions. The company files H-1B petitions both for new hires and for employees already working on other nonimmigrant statuses. If you're targeting a specific role, confirming sponsorship intent during the offer negotiation stage is advisable before USCIS filing deadlines become a constraint.
How do I apply for Compliance jobs at Thermo Fisher Scientific?
Apply directly through Thermo Fisher's careers portal, where Compliance roles are listed under categories like Regulatory Affairs, Quality, and Legal. To filter specifically for roles that include visa sponsorship, use Migrate Mate, which surfaces Thermo Fisher Compliance positions confirmed for international candidates. Tailor your application to the specific compliance function, whether that's FDA regulatory, trade, or environmental health and safety.
Which visa types does Thermo Fisher Scientific commonly use for Compliance positions?
Thermo Fisher sponsors H-1B, TN, F-1 OPT, and F-1 CPT for Compliance roles, as well as Green Card pathways through EB-2 and EB-3 labor certification. TN sponsorship applies to Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying Compliance functions. F-1 OPT is frequently used as an entry point for recent graduates before transitioning to H-1B sponsorship through the annual lottery.
What qualifications does Thermo Fisher Scientific expect for Compliance roles?
Most Compliance positions require a bachelor's degree or higher in a field relevant to the function, such as life sciences, chemistry, supply chain management, or law. Experience with FDA-regulated environments, GMP standards, or trade compliance frameworks like export controls is frequently required rather than preferred. Senior roles often expect direct exposure to USCIS or DOL regulatory filings and cross-functional stakeholder management within a global manufacturing or research organization.
How long does the visa sponsorship process take for a Compliance hire at Thermo Fisher Scientific?
For H-1B sponsorship, Thermo Fisher must file during the April cap season for an October 1 start date, meaning the process can span six months or more from offer to work authorization. TN sponsorship moves faster and can be obtained at a port of entry within days of an offer. PERM-based Green Card sponsorship for Compliance roles involves DOL processing that can run 12 to 24 months before USCIS petition filing begins.
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