Ai Ethics and Governance Analyst

AI Ethics and Governance Analyst
- Opportunity to **be a part of Global Data Science organization in Singapore**:

- **Based in Singapore**, the regional hub for Asia Pacific (AP) and top-ranked biopharmaceutical company on The Straits Times and Statista’s list of Best Employers in Singapore for two consecutive years (2020, 2021).
- Join the **premier biopharmaceutical company** that has been in Singapore for more than **25 years and in AP for over 60 years.**

Our IT team operates as a business partner proposing ideas and innovative solutions that enable new organizational capabilities. We collaborate internationally to deliver the services and solutions that help everyone to be more productive and enable innovation.

**WHAT YOU WILL DO**

The AI Ethics and Governance Analyst will be part of the AI Ethics team based in our Singapore office and working on AI risk analysis and governance processes within the organization.
Artificial intelligence is transforming the way we save and improve lives. The rising use of machine learning and related technologies, both across the globe and within our organization, brings potential risks of unintended consequences. Effective scaling up of AI requires responsible policies, processes, and implementations that respect ethics, fairness, inclusion, and prevent harm.

**Responsibilities**:

- **Perform and assist with AI Impact Assessments.** Play a vital role during the design and planning phase of AI systems. Work closely with AI Ethics and Governance Senior Scientist to identify and assess potential risks and impacts in AI projects, recommend appropriate mitigations, and prevent harm.
- **Co-ordinate efforts between AI Ethics team and stakeholders.** Ensure assessments are completed smoothly by assisting stakeholders with inquiries and providing advice on completed assessments.
- **Support development and implementation of policy processes.** Be involved with building a safe, responsible, and ethical AI ecosystem. Stay top of technological developments, best practices, and regulatory changes, and support the roll out of policy processes to improve compliance.

**WHAT YOU MUST HAVE**

**Education**

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.

**Minimum Experience Required**

0 - 2 years working experience. Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply.

**Skills/Knowledge Required**
- Analytical mindset, self-motivated and driven to learn in a field with rapid developments. Knowledge of risk analysis, governance, statistics, and design of experiments. A technical or analytical background is a plus.
- Ability to work in a diverse and cross-functional team with attention to details. Experience in research and ability to organize and summarize findings in oral and written communication.
- Passion for building a fair and inclusive AI ecosystem with respect for all. Interest in AI ethics, explainable AI, data privacy and governance frameworks is a must.

Our Support Functions deliver services and makes recommendations about ways to enhance our workplace and the experience of working at our organization. Our Support Functions include HR, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Procurement, Administration, Facilities and Security.

**WHO WE ARE**

We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world.

**WHAT WE LOOK FOR**

Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us — and start making your impact today.

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**Employee Status**:
Regular

**Relocation**:
No relocation

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**Travel Requirements**:
**Flexible Work Arrangements**:
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**Number of Openings**:
1
**Requisition ID**:R181755