Description:

Working with Us
Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren't words that are 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 is work that 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 with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us.

Position Summary:​
This is an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of law and policy in an innovative, fast-moving environment. We are seeking a creative, highly-skilled and motivated attorney to join our Litigation and Government Investigations team to provide strategic legal support to our Government Affairs and Policy teams. This role will focus on advising the Government Affairs and Policy teams and senior management on complex policy issues, statutory and regulatory interpretation, and legal strategies to protect the Company's interests. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in health care law, litigation, administrative procedure, and experience operating in a high pressure, dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities:​
  • Candidate will act as a key legal contact for the Government Affairs and Policy team providing strategic legal advice and support for advocacy and policy development.
  • Advise senior management on legal options to advance policy goals, protect the Company's interests in the policy space, and advance the Company's policy positions.
  • Provide legal analysis and strategic counsel on policy positions and arguments related to state and federal policy.​
  • Develop innovative and creative legal and litigation strategies to advance and protect the Company's interests in a complex policy environment.
  • Interpret state and federal statutes and regulations and assess the legal authority of federal agencies in the context of health care policy.​
  • Support the development of advocacy strategies and administrative interactions that align with legal and regulatory frameworks.​
  • Support interactions with trade associations, including the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) and the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO).​
  • Engage with external parties, including counterparts at other companies, government agencies, outside counsel, and trade and professional associations.
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on issues involving federal health care programs and state and federal legislative initiatives.​
  • Develop legal strategies to help shape regulatory and policy environment through litigation.​
  • Develop and deliver training and guidance to internal teams on lobbying compliance and related legal obligations.​

Qualifications:​
  • At least 6 years of relevant legal experience, preferably including federal government, in-house, or law firm experience focused on health care, regulatory, or government affairs matters.​
  • Experience with state and federal health care programs, fraud and abuse laws, FDA, FTC, and the legislative and regulatory process.​
  • Familiarity with Administrative Procedures Act litigation.
  • Background in health care or life sciences litigation is a plus.​
  • Experience working with or within federal agencies or Capitol Hill is a plus.​
  • Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across functions.​

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If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn't perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.

Compensation Overview:
  • Princeton - NJ - US: $221,340 - $268,212
  • Washington DC - US: $221,340 - $268,212

The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee's work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.

Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/.

Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect and may include the following: 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). Financial protection benefits such as short- and long-term disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection and survivor support. Work-life programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown Days between Christmas and New Year's holiday, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, up to two (2) paid days to volunteer, sick time off, and summer hours flexibility. Parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leave. Family care services such as adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, fertility/infertility benefits, support for traveling mothers, and child, elder and pet care resources. Other perks like tuition reimbursement and a recognition program.

Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers
With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients' lives through science™ ”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in a supportive culture, promoting global participation in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

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. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:

Site-essential roles require 100% of 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 your 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.

If you live in or expect to work from Los Angeles County if hired for this position, please visit this page for important additional information: https://careers.bms.com/california-residents/

Data Protection
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