Senior Counsel, Innovation Law - RayzeBio (Small Molecule/Chemistry)

Bristol Myers Squibb; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

RayzeBio seeks a Senior patent attorney to lead global IP strategy for radiopharmaceutical programs, including RYZ101 in Phase 3, across preclinical and clinical assets. You will prepare, prosecute, and manage patent portfolios while guiding business deals through due diligence and collaboration with R&D, regulatory, and commercial teams.

The role emphasizes strategic counseling, high integrity, and strong judgment in a fast-paced biotech environment, with location flexibility including San

Qualifications

• 8+ years of patent prosecution experience in small molecules, radiopharmaceuticals, or peptide chemistry.
• Registered to practice in the U.S.
• JD or equivalent, preferably with a scientific background in chemistry or pharmaceutical sciences.
• Strong analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and prosecute patent applications.
• Conduct patent landscape and freedom-to-operate analyses.
• Provide strategic IP counseling.
• Manage patent portfolios.
• Support business development through due diligence.
• Collaborate closely with R&D, regulatory, and commercial teams.
• Review scientific publications.
• Draft and negotiate IP provisions in various agreements.
• Oversee external counsel globally and ensure legal compliance.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Integrity

Judgment

Education

J.D. or equivalent

Job description

Role: Senior patent attorney supporting RayzeBio's radiopharmaceutical programs, with a focus on developing and managing global IP strategies for preclinical and clinical stage assets, including RYZ101 in Phase 3 for GEP-NETs and other pipeline assets targeting HCC, RCC, and prostate cancer.

Responsibilities

• prepare and prosecute patent applications
• conduct patent landscape and freedom-to-operate analyses
• provide strategic IP counseling
• manage patent portfolios
• and support business development through due diligence
• collaborate closely with R&D, regulatory, and commercial teams
• review scientific publications
• draft and negotiate IP provisions in various agreements
• oversee external counsel globally and ensure legal compliance

Qualifications

• 8+ years of patent prosecution experience in small molecules, radiopharmaceuticals, or peptide chemistry
• registered to practice in the U.S.
• JD or equivalent, preferably with a scientific background in chemistry or pharmaceutical sciences
• strong analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
• high integrity and sound judgment

Preferred: experience with radiopharmaceuticals, in-house or law firm background, advanced scientific degrees.

High-Value: focus on radiopharmaceutical innovation, global patent strategy, supporting oncology pipeline, cross-disciplinary collaboration, in a fast-paced biotech environment.

Work Setup: not explicitly specified; location in San Diego or remote considered.