Senior Counsel, Innovation Law - Small Molecule/Chemistry Patents

About the role

Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) is seeking an experienced small molecule patent attorney or agent to join our research center in Cambridge, MA. The patent practitioner will support clients across multiple functional areas to provide strategic counsel to key stakeholders in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment. This role offers the opportunity to work on uniquely interesting, life-changing projects that transform patients' lives and advance careers.

Responsibilities

• Internal preparation and prosecution of patents.
• Provide patentability and freedom-to-operate advice.
• Support assets from preclinical development through global launches.
• Conduct IP due diligence in support of business development transactions.
• Provide IP support for collaboration agreements.
• Review proposed external disclosures.
• Support clients across multiple functional areas to provide strategic counsel to key stakeholders.
• Collaborate with other in-house and outside attorneys to accomplish BMS objectives.

Requirements

• Minimum education of a J.D. degree or equivalent and admission to at least one state bar is required.
• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in chemistry or a related discipline is required; an advanced degree and/or scientific research experience are strongly preferred.
• Registered to practice before the USPTO.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of patent law experience in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry or in private practice supporting pharmaceutical/biotechnology clients.
• Service-oriented focus with 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.

Pay

The starting compensation range for this full-time role in Cambridge, MA is $257,030 - $311,462. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.

Benefits

• Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
• Wellbeing Support Programs: 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.
• Work-life Benefits:
  • Paid Time Off:
    • US Exempt Employees: Flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval) and 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico, or Rayzebio).
    • 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.

    Based on eligibility, additional time off may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs, and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Year’s Day. All global full- and part-time employees actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible for the Global Shutdown.

Schedule

This role follows BMS’s occupancy structure, which determines where work is conducted:

• Site-essential roles: Require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility.
• Site-by-design roles: May be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. Onsite presence is considered essential for collaboration, innovation, productivity, and culture.
• Field-based and remote-by-design roles: Require physical travel to visit customers, patients, or business partners and attend meetings as directed.

Eligibility for summer hours or other programs may vary based on role, location, and collective bargaining agreements.