Senior Counsel, Patent Litigation

Bristol Myers Squibb • Princeton, NJ

16h • $233,670 - $283,147

About The Position

Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) is seeking an experienced Senior Counsel, Patent Litigation to join our growing Innovation Law / Patent Litigation team. This role will report directly to BMS’s Head of Patent Litigation and will play a critical role in protecting the company’s innovations, leading global patent litigation efforts, and aligning litigation strategy with business objectives. Success in this role requires expertise in pharmaceutical patent litigation, strong judgment and business acumen, and the ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a highly matrixed global organization.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and admission to at least one U.S. state bar
• 8+ years of pharmaceutical patent litigation experience
• Substantial experience with U.S. patent litigation matters, including Hatch-Waxman and BPCIA litigations
• Experience with global patent litigation matters, including enforcement and defense proceedings in jurisdictions outside the U.S.
• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills, including the ability to provide clear, practical, and business‑oriented legal advice to key stakeholders
• Recognized for exercising sound judgment, operating with a high degree of autonomy while fostering collaboration, and delivering practical, integrity-driven solutions

Nice To Haves

• Registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
• Strong technical background in chemistry, biology, or a related field
• Judicial clerkship or internship with a U.S. District Court or the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage significant U.S. patent litigations, including under the Hatch‑Waxman Act and the Biologics Price, Competition, and Innovation Act (BPCIA)
• Serve as global patent litigation lead for assigned products, driving strategy across jurisdictions in collaboration with Innovation Law colleagues and outside counsel
• Work closely with BMS’s Head of Patent Litigation to develop and execute global patent litigation strategy, including case assessment, discovery, expert strategy, settlement evaluation, and trial preparation
• Serve as the primary in‑house point of contact for outside counsel, including helping set strategy, managing budgets, and helping ensure consistent, high-quality representation across jurisdictions
• Monitor legal, regulatory, and policy developments affecting pharmaceutical patent litigation and work with Innovation Law colleagues to proactively advise internal stakeholders on potential impact
• Contribute to Innovation Law initiatives, including development of best practices, metrics, knowledge‑sharing, and continuous process improvement

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 include: 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 for employees 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 Years 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree