Senior Counsel, Patent Litigation

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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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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Princeton - NJ - US: $233,670 - $283,147. 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…