Senior Counsel, Pharma and Biologics Operations Law

Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives.

About the role

This attorney will provide strategic, regulatory, and transactional counsel across the Company's global pharmaceutical and biologics manufacturing operations, both internal and external. The role supports some of the Company's most significant manufacturing transactions, including highly complex CMO, manufacturing and supply, and collaboration agreements, as well as the manufacturing, operations, and supply aspects of BMS M&A and business development deals. Decisions about network strategy and external partnerships are central to how BMS delivers medicines to patients, and this attorney will be a trusted partner to senior business leaders as those decisions are made.

The role sits within the Product Development & Supply (PDS) Law team, a collaborative and dynamic group within the Global Drug Development, Manufacturing & Corporate Transactions (GDMCT) legal team at BMS. The PDS Law team provides comprehensive legal support for internal and external manufacturing operations, supply chain, human rights, customs and trade, engineering, real estate, and EOHSS. The broader GDMCT legal team also supports Drug Development, Product Development, Global Quality, and transactional support across the enterprise.

This attorney will work alongside colleagues with deep subject matter expertise across manufacturing, quality, regulatory, and transactional practices, on work directly connected to the delivery of medicines to patients. The successful candidate brings excellent legal judgment, deep transactional skill, and the ability to translate complex legal issues into clear, practical advice for senior executives, always prioritizing the urgent needs of patients.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a legal advisor to Pharma and Biologics Operations, advising on complex legal, regulatory, and operational matters across the global manufacturing network.
• Provide transactional and comprehensive legal support for manufacturing operations (internal and external), including PDS Business Development matters.
• Lead the drafting and negotiation of highly complex transactions, including CMO, manufacturing and supply, and collaboration agreements.
• Support the manufacturing, operations, and supply aspects of BMS M&A and business development transactions, including due diligence and integration.
• Anticipate and proactively identify legal issues with an enterprise view, and deliver clear, operational, and effective advice that supports informed business decisions.
• Lead and organize functional and substantive working groups assessing significant legal issues.
• Collaborate across the Law & Policy Department and with business clients and colleagues to deliver coordinated, comprehensive legal advice.

Requirements

• JD (or equivalent) and admission in good standing to at least one U.S. state bar; qualified, or able to become qualified, to practice in-house in New Jersey.
• 10 or more years of legal experience across law firm, in-house, and/or government roles, including significant experience in the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry and familiarity with contract manufacturing.
• Experience drafting and negotiating complex agreements relevant to product manufacturing and supply (e.g., clinical and commercial manufacturing and supply agreements; direct material purchase agreements; capital equipment purchase and maintenance agreements; service, license, and collaboration agreements).
• Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships and to advise and influence senior executives on high-impact legal and business matters.
• Excellent judgment and objectivity, with strong attention to detail and the ability to navigate complex legal issues.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and collaboration skills; proactive, with the ability to independently prioritize and manage multiple projects and clients.
• Highly collaborative, with the ability to earn the trust of others, build productive internal and external relationships, and operate effectively in a multi-cultural, matrixed environment.
• Pragmatic and solutions-oriented, with a commitment to an inclusive workplace and superior personal integrity and ethics.

Pay

Madison - Giralda - NJ - US: $221,340 - $268,212
Princeton - NJ - US: $221,340 - $268,212

The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee’s work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated 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.
• Work-life Benefits:
  • 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.
  • 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 employees (full and part-time) who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown.

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 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 eligibility. Contractors, leased workers, and other service providers are not eligible to participate in the program.

Schedule

On-site Protocol: BMS has an occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes Site-essential, Site-by-design, Field-based, and Remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type is determined by the nature and responsibilities of the role:

• 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 an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture.
• Field-based and Remote-by-design roles: The ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients, or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.