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Bristol Myers Squibb

Senior Counsel, Innovation Law, Patents

Bristol Myers Squibb

Senior Counsel managing key Intellectual Property activities for European markets at Bristol Myers Squibb. Collaborating across teams to provide strong legal positions for IP strategy.

Posted 4/16/2026full-timeBoudry • 🇨🇭 SwitzerlandSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Manage and support key IP activities in Europe
  • Contributing to IP disputes, legal proceedings, EP oppositions & prosecution strategies
  • Advise on new PCT filings and European patent applications
  • Monitor, review and contribute to European IP related to strategic assets
  • Provide IP counselling to commercialization teams on patent and other IP issues
  • Support IP diligences in transaction and in-licensing opportunities
  • Foster an IP culture and provide IP trainings to BMS business units

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in chemistry or biology
  • Advanced degree and/or scientific research experience in life sciences
  • 5 years or more of experience as fully qualified European Patent Attorney
  • Minimum patent litigation experience
  • Fluent in both written and spoken English
  • Fluent in at least one other EPO official language (asset)
  • Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication skills
  • Well-developed research and critical thinking skills
  • Sound decision-making abilities with attention to detail
  • Ability to work independently and across business functions
  • Highest integrity and excellent judgment
  • International travels when required

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Wide variety of competitive benefits
  • Resources to pursue goals at work
  • Resources to pursue goals in personal lives
  • On-site Protocol for occupancy structure
  • Support for people with disabilities

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Hard Skills & Tools
European Patent AttorneyPCT filingspatent litigationIP counsellingIP diligenceprosecution strategiesIP training
Soft Skills
analytical skillscommunication skillsresearch skillscritical thinkingdecision-makingattention to detailindependenceintegrityjudgment
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in chemistryBachelor’s degree in biologyadvanced degree in life sciences