Bristol Myers Squibb
Senior Corporate Counsel, Quality Law
Position summary: Join the dynamic Global Manufacturing, Supply and Corporate Transactions Law team at BMS. Support the Global Product Supply & Development organization, providing comprehensive legal support for manufacturing operations, supply chain, import/export, customs and trade, facilities and engineering, product development, EHS and Occupational Health matters, and Quality. The Senior Corporate Counsel will support the Global Quality organization.
Primary Responsibilities
Proactively advise and counsel clients in the Global Quality organization
Provide strategic legal and regulatory advice, and transactional legal support, across a diverse range of product categories, including small molecule, cell therapy, biologics and medical devices
Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) preferable but not required
Collaborate across business colleagues and Law Department matrix to ensure delivery of seamless, comprehensive legal advice
Anticipate and proactively identify legal issues applying an enterprise view, providing clear, operational and effective legal advice that supports informed decisions
Lead and organize functional or substantive working groups assessing significant legal issues
Qualifications
Bachelor's or equivalent degree; JD required.
Qualification, or ability to become qualified to practice in-house in New Jersey.
Knowledge of, and experience with, pharmaceutical industry and laws.
Minimum of 10 years of legal experience preferred (law firm, in-house, or government experience).
Ability to navigate complex legal issues while exhibiting sound judgment and objectivity.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to discuss various topics with senior executive leadership.
Excellent verbal and written communication and collaboration skills, proactive, prioritizing multiple projects and clients.
Operates as part of the Law Department focused on providing excellent, practical, solutions-oriented services to clients.
Highly collaborative with ability to garner trust and build productive internal and external professional relationships in a multicultural environment.
Commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
Superior personal integrity and ethics.
Compensation Overview Princeton, NJ – US $255,260 – $309,309 (starting compensation range for a full-time employee). Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities may be available. Final compensation will be based on demonstrated experience.
Benefits Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care. Wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP). Financial well-being resources and a 401(K). Disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection and survivor support. Paid national holidays, optional holidays, global shutdown days, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, two paid volunteer days, sick time off, summer hours flexibility. Parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leave. Family care services including adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, fertility/infertility benefits, travel support for mothers, child, elder and pet care resources. Other perks like tuition reimbursement and a recognition program.
On-Site Protocol Structure determines required onsite presence: site-essential (100% onsite), site-by-design (hybrid with at least 50% onsite), field-based or remote-by-design (essential travel). BMS ensures accessibility and accommodations for people with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations can be requested prior to accepting a job offer. For assistance, contact adastaffingsupport@bms.com. Access full EEO statement at careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility.
Disability Accommodation and EEO Statement We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable laws. BMS strongly recommends full vaccination for Covid-19 and boosters. Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations.
Location Princeton, NJ
Employment Type Full-time
Seniority Level Mid-Senior level
Job Function Legal
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Primary Responsibilities
Proactively advise and counsel clients in the Global Quality organization
Provide strategic legal and regulatory advice, and transactional legal support, across a diverse range of product categories, including small molecule, cell therapy, biologics and medical devices
Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) preferable but not required
Collaborate across business colleagues and Law Department matrix to ensure delivery of seamless, comprehensive legal advice
Anticipate and proactively identify legal issues applying an enterprise view, providing clear, operational and effective legal advice that supports informed decisions
Lead and organize functional or substantive working groups assessing significant legal issues
Qualifications
Bachelor's or equivalent degree; JD required.
Qualification, or ability to become qualified to practice in-house in New Jersey.
Knowledge of, and experience with, pharmaceutical industry and laws.
Minimum of 10 years of legal experience preferred (law firm, in-house, or government experience).
Ability to navigate complex legal issues while exhibiting sound judgment and objectivity.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to discuss various topics with senior executive leadership.
Excellent verbal and written communication and collaboration skills, proactive, prioritizing multiple projects and clients.
Operates as part of the Law Department focused on providing excellent, practical, solutions-oriented services to clients.
Highly collaborative with ability to garner trust and build productive internal and external professional relationships in a multicultural environment.
Commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
Superior personal integrity and ethics.
Compensation Overview Princeton, NJ – US $255,260 – $309,309 (starting compensation range for a full-time employee). Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities may be available. Final compensation will be based on demonstrated experience.
Benefits Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care. Wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP). Financial well-being resources and a 401(K). Disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection and survivor support. Paid national holidays, optional holidays, global shutdown days, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, two paid volunteer days, sick time off, summer hours flexibility. Parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leave. Family care services including adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, fertility/infertility benefits, travel support for mothers, child, elder and pet care resources. Other perks like tuition reimbursement and a recognition program.
On-Site Protocol Structure determines required onsite presence: site-essential (100% onsite), site-by-design (hybrid with at least 50% onsite), field-based or remote-by-design (essential travel). BMS ensures accessibility and accommodations for people with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations can be requested prior to accepting a job offer. For assistance, contact adastaffingsupport@bms.com. Access full EEO statement at careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility.
Disability Accommodation and EEO Statement We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable laws. BMS strongly recommends full vaccination for Covid-19 and boosters. Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations.
Location Princeton, NJ
Employment Type Full-time
Seniority Level Mid-Senior level
Job Function Legal
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