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Counsel, RayzeBio
role at Bristol Myers Squibb. Working with Us
Challenging. Meaningful. Life‑changing. Those aren't words 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 work 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 the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives.
Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us . About the Role
The Regulatory Counsel, RayzeBio will serve as a key legal advisor to RayzeBio and play a central role in supporting the research, development, manufacturing, and commercialization of innovative radiopharmaceutical products. This attorney will advise across the product lifecycle, including clinical development, isotope production and handling, drug manufacturing, and commercialization, and ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and Bristol Myers Squibb's Principles of Integrity across global operations. The position reports to the Vice President & Assistant General Counsel, RayzeBio. Key Responsibilities
Provide proactive, strategic legal advice to RayzeBio's leadership and cross‑functional teams, including R&D, regulatory, medical, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and commercial functions. Advise on global regulatory matters relevant to radiopharmaceuticals, including FDA regulations governing drug development, clinical trials, approval, labeling, advertising, and promotion, as well as current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP). Provide guidance on the handling, transport, and disposal of radioactive materials, including compliance with NRC, DOT, and other applicable regulations. Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements, including clinical trial, supply, manufacturing, licensing, collaboration, and research agreements. Monitor evolving global legal, regulatory, and enforcement developments relevant to radiopharmaceuticals, and proactively advise business leaders on emerging risks and compliance strategies. Partner closely with the broader BMS Legal and Compliance teams to ensure alignment with company standards, global frameworks, and best practices. Qualifications & Experience
J.D. degree required; admitted to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction. 7–10+ years’ legal experience in the biotech, pharmaceutical or life sciences industry, including significant FDA regulatory and healthcare law counseling. Prior experience supporting oncology, radiopharmaceuticals, or other complex therapeutic modalities is strongly preferred. Demonstrated ability to provide practical, business‑oriented legal advice in a fast‑paced, innovative environment. Outstanding interpersonal skills, including diplomacy and flexibility, and the ability to interface effectively and engender trust and confidence with personnel at many different levels throughout the company. Effective problem‑solving, risk assessment, and strategic thinking, with demonstrated effectiveness as part of a multidisciplinary, cross‑functional team. High integrity, collaborative and agile mindset with strong client‑service orientation, and commitment to excellence, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a cross‑functional team. Compensation Overview
San Diego – RayzeBio – CA: $222,250 – $269,314. The starting compensation range for this role is listed above for a full‑time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience. Benefits and Programs
Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary by job and location. For more on benefits, visit
careers.bms.com/life-at-bms . Benefit offerings include medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care; wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP); financial resources such as a 401(K) and disability and life insurance; and work‑life programs like paid national holidays, optional holidays, up to 120 hours paid vacation, volunteer days, sick time off, and summer hour flexibility. Parental, caregiver, bereavement, military leave and family care services such as adoption reimbursement and fertility/infertility benefits are also available. On‑Site Protocol
BMS has an occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site‑essential, site‑by‑design, field‑based and remote‑by‑design jobs. Site‑essential roles require 100% shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site‑by‑design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive company culture. For field‑based and remote‑by‑design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function. Supporting People with Disabilities
BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct inquiries to adastaffingsupport@bms.com. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement. Candidate Rights
BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area. Data Protection
We will never request payments, financial information, or social security numbers during our application or recruitment process. Learn more about protecting yourself at careers.bms.com/fraud-protection. Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations. Job Details
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Counsel, RayzeBio
role at Bristol Myers Squibb. Working with Us
Challenging. Meaningful. Life‑changing. Those aren't words 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 work 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 the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives.
Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us . About the Role
The Regulatory Counsel, RayzeBio will serve as a key legal advisor to RayzeBio and play a central role in supporting the research, development, manufacturing, and commercialization of innovative radiopharmaceutical products. This attorney will advise across the product lifecycle, including clinical development, isotope production and handling, drug manufacturing, and commercialization, and ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and Bristol Myers Squibb's Principles of Integrity across global operations. The position reports to the Vice President & Assistant General Counsel, RayzeBio. Key Responsibilities
Provide proactive, strategic legal advice to RayzeBio's leadership and cross‑functional teams, including R&D, regulatory, medical, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and commercial functions. Advise on global regulatory matters relevant to radiopharmaceuticals, including FDA regulations governing drug development, clinical trials, approval, labeling, advertising, and promotion, as well as current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP). Provide guidance on the handling, transport, and disposal of radioactive materials, including compliance with NRC, DOT, and other applicable regulations. Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements, including clinical trial, supply, manufacturing, licensing, collaboration, and research agreements. Monitor evolving global legal, regulatory, and enforcement developments relevant to radiopharmaceuticals, and proactively advise business leaders on emerging risks and compliance strategies. Partner closely with the broader BMS Legal and Compliance teams to ensure alignment with company standards, global frameworks, and best practices. Qualifications & Experience
J.D. degree required; admitted to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction. 7–10+ years’ legal experience in the biotech, pharmaceutical or life sciences industry, including significant FDA regulatory and healthcare law counseling. Prior experience supporting oncology, radiopharmaceuticals, or other complex therapeutic modalities is strongly preferred. Demonstrated ability to provide practical, business‑oriented legal advice in a fast‑paced, innovative environment. Outstanding interpersonal skills, including diplomacy and flexibility, and the ability to interface effectively and engender trust and confidence with personnel at many different levels throughout the company. Effective problem‑solving, risk assessment, and strategic thinking, with demonstrated effectiveness as part of a multidisciplinary, cross‑functional team. High integrity, collaborative and agile mindset with strong client‑service orientation, and commitment to excellence, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a cross‑functional team. Compensation Overview
San Diego – RayzeBio – CA: $222,250 – $269,314. The starting compensation range for this role is listed above for a full‑time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience. Benefits and Programs
Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary by job and location. For more on benefits, visit
careers.bms.com/life-at-bms . Benefit offerings include medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care; wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP); financial resources such as a 401(K) and disability and life insurance; and work‑life programs like paid national holidays, optional holidays, up to 120 hours paid vacation, volunteer days, sick time off, and summer hour flexibility. Parental, caregiver, bereavement, military leave and family care services such as adoption reimbursement and fertility/infertility benefits are also available. On‑Site Protocol
BMS has an occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site‑essential, site‑by‑design, field‑based and remote‑by‑design jobs. Site‑essential roles require 100% shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site‑by‑design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive company culture. For field‑based and remote‑by‑design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function. Supporting People with Disabilities
BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct inquiries to adastaffingsupport@bms.com. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement. Candidate Rights
BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area. Data Protection
We will never request payments, financial information, or social security numbers during our application or recruitment process. Learn more about protecting yourself at careers.bms.com/fraud-protection. Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations. Job Details
Seniority Level:
Mid‑Senior level Employment Type:
Full‑time Job Function:
Legal Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Bristol Myers Squibb by 2x.
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