Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, RayzeBio

At Bristol Myers Squibb, our employees often ask, “Who are you working for?”—a question that fuels collaboration, accountability, and urgency in our work. Our purpose-driven culture inspires us to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines to prevail over serious diseases. We offer uniquely interesting and meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and a supportive environment that values inclusion, wellbeing, flexibility, and comprehensive benefits. This is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it.

Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, RayzeBio Location: San Diego, CA Background  RayzeBio is a dynamic biotechnology company headquartered in San Diego, CA. Launched in late 2020 and acquired by Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) in 2024 as a wholly owned subsidiary, the company is focused on improving survival of people with cancer by harnessing the power of targeted radioisotopes. RayzeBio operates as a standalone entity within the BMS organization, maintaining its biotech culture with the opportunity to leverage the best-in-class oncology capabilities of BMS. RayzeBio is developing innovative drugs against targets of solid tumors. The lead asset, RYZ101, is in Phase 3 testing for patients with gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs).  In addition, Rayzebio has the leading radiopharmaceuticals pipeline with novel assets targeting HCC, RCC, and Prostate cancer amongst others.  Led by a successful and experienced entrepreneurial team, RayzeBio aims to be the global leader in radiopharmaceuticals.

We are currently looking for a Vice President and Assistant General Counsel to lead the entirety of the legal function within RayzeBio. The Vice President and Assistant General Counsel will report into the BMS Law Department and is responsible for ensuring legal compliance, mitigating risks, and providing strategic guidance across various facets of our operations. The Vice President and Assistant General Counsel plays a crucial role in navigating complex legal landscapes, while overseeing a diverse portfolio of responsibilities ranging from regulatory compliance to contractual negotiations.

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Advising the President and leadership team of key risks potentially impacting the functionality of the business. Near-term focus will be on leading the legal support for supply chain, clinical trials, regulatory issues and commercialization capabilities Assume a leadership role in the negotiation, drafting and review of a broad range of contracts, including clinical trial agreements, vendor and services agreements, licensing agreements, confidentiality agreements, partnership agreements, among others. Establish strong, collaborative relationships with the functional leads within the organization and the BMS Law Department. Provide practical legal advice on key legal and compliance risks impacting the business, while proactively identifying and helping manage the risk profile of the organization. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners to support business development objectives and strategic initiatives. Collaborate with the BMS Law Department on IP issues, trademarks, data privacy, regulatory and GXP and compliance issues. Education, Skills and Experience A Juris Doctorate degree from U.S. accredited institution. 15+ years of post-J.D. experience, including experience in the life sciences industry and/or practicing law at a top-tier law firm. Experience advising and negotiating complex business development, collaboration, partnership or licensing agreements. Experience serving on senior management teams, interacting with and advising boards of directors on legal and compliance matters. Beyond having the requisite experience and qualifications, a successful candidate will have high levels of self-motivation, adaptability,