Senior Counsel Innovation Law RayzeBio (Small Molecule/Chemistry)

Working with Us Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible. Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us . About RayzeBio: 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. Role 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 Preferred Qualifications: 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 #LI-Hybrid If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career. Compensation Overview: San Diego - RayzeBio - CA: $257,030 - $311,462 The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee’s work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.  Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/. Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans in effect at the time and may require enrollment. Our benefits include: 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