Senior Counsel, Business Development and Alliance Management

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Summary:

Bristol Myers Squibb is a global Biopharma company committed to a single mission: to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines focused on helping millions of patients around the world in disease areas such as oncology, hematology, cardiovascular, immunology and neuroscience.

Join us and make a difference.  We hire the best people and provide them with a work environment that places a premium on diversity, integrity, collaboration and personal development. Through a culture of inclusion, we create a better, more productive work environment. We believe that the diverse experiences and perspectives of all our employees help to drive innovation and transformative business results.

Bristol Myers Squibb is a global biopharmaceutical company committed to transforming patients’ lives through science.  At the core of that mission are the talented individuals who contribute their “unique” skillsets to help us drive innovation and deliver truly life-changing drugs for our patients. As we continue to pursue that mission, we’re looking for talented professionals like you to join our team. What unique gene will you bring?

Introduction:

Bristol Myers Squibb is looking for an experienced transactional attorney who can be successful within our fast-paced, adaptive and focused culture.

Position Overview:

This position will be primarily responsible for providing legal advice, guidance and support for Alliance Management and Business Development transactions primarily for Translational Medicine, Digital Health and Research Enabling Transactions.   M&A transactions and equity investments will be part of the responsibility.

Position will report to the Assistant General Counsel, Business Development and Alliance Management.

Responsibilities:

• Lead negotiations and provide direct counseling to internal clients on routine, moderate and complex Business Development transactions primarily for Translational Medicine, Digital Health and Research Enabling Transactions.  

• Provide legal advice and legal interpretation on rights and obligations under executed agreements overseen by Alliance Management.

• Assist with resolution of disputes under executed agreements overseen by Alliance Management.

• Lead negotiations for new agreements that expand the relationship with existing collaborators that are parties to executed agreements overseen by Alliance Management.

• Advise internal clients in structuring and advising on various transactions in a way that advances the company’s strategy while addressing legal risks.

• Draft, negotiate and finalize routine, non-routine, complex and novel contracts in an effective, efficient and time-sensitive manner.

• Identify and resolve critical legal issues and identify and help resolve critical business issues arising from transactions.

• Assist with negotiating and drafting agreements for some M&A transactions and some equity investments.

• Proactively advise internal clients regarding transaction issues in close collaboration with lawyers from other practice areas and relevant subject matter experts throughout the company.

• Demonstrate a service-oriented approach to advising internal client groups. 

• Demonstrate full commitment to Bristol-Myers Squibb’s mission and values.

Qualifications/Competencies:

• Law degree from recognized university. Qualification to practice law in New Jersey o