Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, RayzeBio

Bristol Myers Squibb•San Diego, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

RayzeBio is a dynamic biotechnology company headquartered in San Diego, CA. Launched in late 2020 and acquired by Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) in 2024 as a wholly owned subsidiary, the company is focused on improving survival of people with cancer by harnessing the power of targeted radioisotopes. RayzeBio operates as a standalone entity within the BMS organization, maintaining its biotech culture with the opportunity to leverage the best-in-class oncology capabilities of BMS. RayzeBio is developing innovative drugs against targets of solid tumors. The lead asset, RYZ101, is in Phase 3 testing for patients with gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs). In addition, Rayzebio has the leading radiopharmaceuticals pipeline with novel assets targeting HCC, RCC, and Prostate cancer amongst others. Led by a successful and experienced entrepreneurial team, RayzeBio aims to be the global leader in radiopharmaceuticals. We are currently looking for a Vice President and Assistant General Counsel to lead the entirety of the legal function within RayzeBio. The Vice President and Assistant General Counsel will report into the BMS Law Department and is responsible for ensuring legal compliance, mitigating risks, and providing strategic guidance across various facets of our operations. The Vice President and Assistant General Counsel plays a crucial role in navigating complex legal landscapes, while overseeing a diverse portfolio of responsibilities ranging from regulatory compliance to contractual negotiations.

Requirements

A Juris Doctorate degree from U.S. accredited institution.
15+ years of post-J.D. experience, including experience in the life sciences industry and/or practicing law at a top-tier law firm.
Experience advising and negotiating complex business development, collaboration, partnership or licensing agreements.
Experience serving on senior management teams, interacting with and advising boards of directors on legal and compliance matters.
High levels of self-motivation, adaptability, critical thinking, analysis, and creative problem-solving.
The ability to come in and hit the ground running is critical for success in the role.
Outstanding drafting, negotiation, communication, and analytical skills with impeccable attention to detail and a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
Ability to work collaboratively in a startup environment.
Comfortable anticipating legal risk and making high-stakes decisions.
High level of business ethics and problem-solving capability.
Strong leadership skills, including the ability to think strategically, prioritize, communicate, collaborate, promote desired culture, and build trust.

Responsibilities

Advising the President and leadership team of key risks potentially impacting the functionality of the business.
Near-term focus will be on leading the legal support for supply chain, clinical trials, regulatory issues and commercialization capabilities
Assume a leadership role in the negotiation, drafting and review of a broad range of contracts, including clinical trial agreements, vendor and services agreements, licensing agreements, confidentiality agreements, partnership agreements, among others.
Establish strong, collaborative relationships with the functional leads within the organization and the BMS Law Department.
Provide practical legal advice on key legal and compliance risks impacting the business, while proactively identifying and helping manage the risk profile of the organization.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners to support business development objectives and strategic initiatives.
Collaborate with the BMS Law Department on IP issues, trademarks, data privacy, regulatory and GXP and compliance issues.

Benefits

wellbeing support
retirement and financial protection benefits
insurance offerings (medical, dental, vision, life and disability)
Flexible Time Off (FTO)
11 paid company holidays each year
160 hours of paid vacation annually for new hires
3 optional holidays
paid sick leave
up to two paid volunteer days per year
summer hours flexibility
leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, or military needs
annual Global Shutdown between Christmas Day and New Year's Day