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This position will be responsible for providing general legal support to the U.S. and global Oncology Development and Commercialization groups of Bristol-Myers Squibb, a biopharmaceutical company.

Overview:

The lawyer will be involved in all aspects of the U.S. and Global Oncology Development and Commercialization organization and operate as part of a Law Department focused on providing excellent, pragmatic, and solutions oriented legal service to clients.

Responsibilities:

• The lawyer will be responsible for advising clients in the marketing and sales organizations on a broad array of issues relating to FDA and other regulations governing the pharmaceutical and medical device industries, advertising, marketing, including the use of new digital communications platforms, anti-kickback and bribery issues, antitrust, regulatory policy, and contracts.

• The lawyer will also be responsibility for counseling clients in the Oncology Development organization on a broad array of issues relating to clinical development of new and existing assets, including interactions with investigators, and scientific exchange.

• The lawyer is also expected to anticipate and proactively identify legal issues that could affect the Company as a whole and advise clients on how to resolve these issues.

• The lawyer will work on cross functional business teams, and also work with other lawyers in the Law Department to provide comprehensive advice to clients.

Qualifications:

• 2 to 5 years of legal experience, preferably with a law firm that advises companies in highly regulated industries on their advertising, marketing, promotional, public relations strategies and activities.

• Bachelor’s degree and JD. Bar admission in one state.

• Experience advising clients developing advertising and promotion using innovative technical platforms (including social media).

• Experience working with clients in biotech, healthcare or other regulated industries is helpful (but not required).

• Experience with the Food & Drug Regulations, the Anti-Kickback Law and/or Privacy Laws is preferred but not required.

• Candidate must also have excellent interpersonal skills, excellent oral and written communication skills, qualities as a self-starter, and the ability to work well both independently and as part of a team.

Around the world, we are passionate about making an impact on the lives of patients with serious diseases. Empowered to apply our individual talents and diverse perspectives in an inclusive culture, our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

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 with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives.

Physical presence at the BMS worksite or physical presence in the field is an essential job function of this role which the Company deems critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, employee well-being and engagement, and enhances the Company culture.

To protect the safety of our workforce, customers, patients and communities, the policy of the Company requires all employees and workers in the U.S. and Puerto Rico to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless they have received an exception based on an approved request for a medical or religious reasonable accommodation. Therefore, all BMS applicants seeking a role located in the U.S. and Puerto Rico must confirm that they have already received or are willing to receive the full COVID-19 vaccination by their start date as a qualification of the role and condition of employment. This requirement is subject to state and local law restrictions and may not be applicable to employees working in certain jurisdictions such as Montana. This requirement is also subject to discussions with collective bargaining representatives in the U.S.

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