Senior Counsel, Innovation Law - Patents
About The Position
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. Responsibilities will primarily include internal preparation and prosecution of patents as well as providing strategic counsel, including freedom to operate, business development due diligence and client counseling. The patent practitioner will work closely with clients in various functions in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment and will 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.
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- An advanced degree and/or scientific research experience are strongly preferred.
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.
- Work closely with clients in various functions in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment.
- Collaborate with other in-house and outside attorneys to accomplish BMS objectives.
Benefits
- Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
- BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
- 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.
- Flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees))
- 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays
- 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
- Annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
