Bristol Myers Squibb · 4 hours ago
Patent Counsel
Princeton, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$209K/yr - $253K/yr
7+ years expBristol Myers Squibb is a leading biopharmaceutical company dedicated to transforming patients' lives through science. They are seeking an experienced Patent Counsel to provide strategic counsel and support patent prosecution across multiple functional areas, while collaborating with key stakeholders and managing patent portfolios.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine
Responsibilities
Prepare and prosecute patent applications, including drafting, filing, and managing responses to office actions on a global level
Conduct freedom-to-operate analyses and provide strategic counsel on patentability and infringement issues
Manage patent portfolios, including conducting patent landscape analyses and developing patent strategies to protect BMS's innovations
Provide due diligence support for business development activities, including evaluating IP portfolios of potential partners and acquisition targets
Draft and negotiate license and research collaboration agreements
Manage relationships with outside counsel to ensure high-quality and cost-effective legal services
Regularly engage with business and technical teams to provide IP-related guidance and support
Stay updated on changes in patent laws and regulations and ensure compliance with all relevant legal requirements
Qualification
Required
Registered to practice before the USPTO
J.D. degree
7-10 years of patent law experience in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in chemistry, biochemistry, or pharmaceutical sciences
Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication skills
Service-oriented focus with the ability to work as part of cross-functional teams and drive results
Highest integrity, excellent judgment, and the ability to proactively recognize and effectively assess business risk and communicate legal issues to patent, legal, and key stakeholders
Preferred
An advanced degree and/or scientific research experience
Benefits
Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.
Paid Time Off
US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees)
Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays
Eligibility Disclosure: The summer hours program is for United States (U.S.) office-based employees due to the unique nature of their work. Summer hours are generally not available for field sales and manufacturing operations and may also be limited for the capability centers. Employees in remote-by-design or lab-based roles may be eligible for summer hours, depending on the nature of their work, and should discuss eligibility with their manager. Employees covered under a collective bargaining agreement should consult that document to determine if they are eligible. Contractors, leased workers and other service providers are not eligible to participate in the program.
Company
Bristol Myers Squibb
At Bristol Myers Squibb, we work every day to transform patients’ lives through science.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
$29.32BKey Investors
Venrock
2025-11-05Post Ipo Debt· $5.74B
2024-02-14Post Ipo Debt· $13B
2023-10-30Post Ipo Debt· $4.5B
Leadership Team
Charles Bancroft
CFO
Cristian Massacesi
Executive Vice President, Chief Medical Officer and Head of Development
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