Counsel, Business Development Transactions Law
Bristol Myers Squibb
5 months ago
Remote friendly (Princeton, NJ)
United States
Corporate Functions
Position Summary
The Counsel, Business Development Transactions Legal position provides legal counsel, guidance, and transactional support to Bristol Myers Squibb’s business development organization. Primary focus: legal counsel to Alliance Management for completed business development agreements (including licensing, collaboration, and strategic partnership arrangements). Responsibilities include post-execution contract support; advising on rights and obligations, governance, and compliance; and supporting dispute-related matters throughout the lifecycle of BMS alliances. Also drafts and negotiates agreements, amendments, and complex agreements.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and negotiate agreements, amendments, consents, waivers, and termination notices.
- Provide legal counsel on agreement management, including interpretation of rights and obligations and advising on governance, decision-making, compliance, and operational execution.
- Support transition of newly executed transactions to Alliance Management (knowledge transfer, contract summaries, governance setup).
- Support identification, escalation, and resolution of disputes in existing agreements, including pre-litigation counseling.
- Develop and deliver training programs, playbooks, and practical guidance for Alliance Management and cross-functional partnering teams.
- Oversee and manage relationships with external counsel to ensure high-quality, timely, and cost-effective support.
- Monitor developments in contract law, relevant regulations, and industry best practices to support compliance.
Qualifications & Experience
- J.D. degree and admission to a state bar.
- At least 5 years of legal experience focused on business development, licensing, collaboration, and/or corporate transactions.
- Solid understanding of the bio-pharmaceutical/life sciences industry.
- Strong contract interpretation, analytical, and drafting skills.
- Sound judgment and ability to identify when escalation is required.
- Experience supporting Alliance Management or post-execution contract management (preferred).
- Ability to manage multiple alliance matters in a matrixed environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills; ability to partner effectively with Alliance Managers.
- High integrity and commitment to BMS values.
The Counsel, Business Development Transactions Legal position provides legal counsel, guidance, and transactional support to Bristol Myers Squibb’s business development organization. Primary focus: legal counsel to Alliance Management for completed business development agreements (including licensing, collaboration, and strategic partnership arrangements). Responsibilities include post-execution contract support; advising on rights and obligations, governance, and compliance; and supporting dispute-related matters throughout the lifecycle of BMS alliances. Also drafts and negotiates agreements, amendments, and complex agreements.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and negotiate agreements, amendments, consents, waivers, and termination notices.
- Provide legal counsel on agreement management, including interpretation of rights and obligations and advising on governance, decision-making, compliance, and operational execution.
- Support transition of newly executed transactions to Alliance Management (knowledge transfer, contract summaries, governance setup).
- Support identification, escalation, and resolution of disputes in existing agreements, including pre-litigation counseling.
- Develop and deliver training programs, playbooks, and practical guidance for Alliance Management and cross-functional partnering teams.
- Oversee and manage relationships with external counsel to ensure high-quality, timely, and cost-effective support.
- Monitor developments in contract law, relevant regulations, and industry best practices to support compliance.
Qualifications & Experience
- J.D. degree and admission to a state bar.
- At least 5 years of legal experience focused on business development, licensing, collaboration, and/or corporate transactions.
- Solid understanding of the bio-pharmaceutical/life sciences industry.
- Strong contract interpretation, analytical, and drafting skills.
- Sound judgment and ability to identify when escalation is required.
- Experience supporting Alliance Management or post-execution contract management (preferred).
- Ability to manage multiple alliance matters in a matrixed environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills; ability to partner effectively with Alliance Managers.
- High integrity and commitment to BMS values.