Senior Counsel Innovation Law RayzeBio (Small Molecule/Chemistry)

Bristol Myers Squibb • San Diego, CA

1d • $257,030 - $311,462 • Hybrid

About The Position

RayzeBio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative radiopharmaceutical therapeutics for cancer patients. Leveraging advanced technology, RayzeBio aims to improve the lives of people with difficult-to-treat cancers through unique, targeted therapies. The company’s pipeline features several promising candidates, and its team is passionate about scientific excellence, collaboration, and patient impact. RayzeBio seeks a patent attorney to assist in developing global IP strategies and managing day to day intellectual property efforts to support multiple programs in pre-clinical/clinical development. The desired candidate will be responsible for a wide range of intellectual property related matters with an emphasis on patent preparation, prosecution, and strategic counseling.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of small-molecule patent prosecution experience, preferably in pharmaceuticals, and a mix of law firm and in-house experience is preferred
• Registered to practice before the US Patent and Trademark Office
• Juris doctor and admission to practice law in any US state or the District of Columbia, admission in California preferred
• Degree in chemistry (advanced degree or industry experience with radiopharmaceutical or peptide chemistry is preferred)
• Experience in patent drafting, U.S. and foreign prosecution, management of global IP portfolios, and IP due diligence
• Ability to independently oversee legal matters, instruct and work with other patent professionals, manage the use of outside legal counsel, and work collaboratively with research and business leads

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive IP legal support for small molecule radiotherapy programs
• Develop and implement advanced IP strategies to protect BMS's innovations and support business goals.
• Prepare and prosecute patent applications, including drafting, filing, and managing responses to office actions on a global level.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration efforts working closely with R&D, regulatory, commercial, and other departments to achieve project milestones.
• Reviewing and approving scientific and clinical publications
• Advising internal clients on a wide range of intellectual property related matters
• Conducting strategic IP analysis and due diligence, including analyzing third-party patent portfolios
• Perform freedom to operate and patentability analysis
• Communicate and align with external collaborators and strategic partners on global IP strategy
• Providing transactional support for intellectual property matters related to clinical trial agreements, licenses, and
• Manage the use of outside legal counsel globally

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 and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior