Assistant General Counsel, Business Development Transactions Law

About the role

At Bristol Myers Squibb, our employees often ask, “Who are you working for?”—a question that fuels collaboration, accountability, and urgency in our work. Our purpose-driven culture inspires us to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines to prevail over serious diseases. We offer uniquely interesting and meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and a supportive environment that values inclusion, wellbeing, flexibility, and comprehensive benefits. This is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it.

The Assistant General Counsel, Business Development Transactions Law, provides enterprise-level legal leadership and people management in support of Bristol Myers Squibb’s business development strategy. This role is suited for a senior transactional attorney who operates at the portfolio level—setting deal strategy, negotiation precedent, and risk tolerance across the transaction pipeline—while leading and developing a team of experienced attorneys. The Assistant General Counsel leads the team supporting the full lifecycle of licensing, collaborations, mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and equity investments—from deal intake and diligence through negotiation, execution, and handoff to Alliance Management—and is accountable for the standards, precedent, and risk posture applied across that portfolio