Senior Counsel, Patent Litigation

Bristol Myers Squibb

Princeton, NJ, US
Base: $233,670 - $283,147; bonus/equity: + incenti...
Hybrid (50% onsite)
8+ years pharmaceutical patent litigation experience
Substantial u.s. patent litigation experience
Global patent litigation enforcement and defense
Bristol Myers Squibb is seeking a Senior Counsel for their Patent Litigation team in Princeton, NJ. The role requires extensive experience in pharmaceutical patent litigation and offers competitive benefits and a supportive work culture focused on innovation and employee well-being

Job Summary

  • This role plays a critical part in protecting the company's innovations by leading global patent litigation efforts aligned with business objectives.
  • The successful candidate will serve as the primary in-house point of contact for outside counsel, managing budgets and ensuring high-quality representation across jurisdictions.
  • Bristol Myers Squibb offers competitive benefits including health coverage, financial protection plans, and flexible work-life balance programs.

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Bristol Myers Squibb is seeking a Senior Counsel for their Patent Litigation team in Princeton, NJ. The role requires extensive experience in pharmaceutical patent litigation and offers competitive benefits and a supportive work culture focused on innovation and employee well-being.

Salary

Base: $233,670 - $283,147; Bonus/Equity: Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities available; Benefits: Health, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 8+ years pharmaceutical patent litigation experience
  • Substantial U.S. patent litigation experience
  • Global patent litigation enforcement and defense
  • Hatch-Waxman and BPCIA litigation expertise

Nice-to-have

  • Strong technical background in chemistry or biology
  • Judicial clerkship with U.S. District Court
  • Internship with U.S. Court of Appeals for Federal Circuit
  • Ability to provide business-oriented legal advice

Key Requirements

  • Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree
  • Admission to at least one U.S. state bar
  • Registered to practice before USPTO (Preferred)
  • Not specified

Work Rights

Must have US state bar admission

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