Mavericks Wanted
When was the last time you achieved the impossible? If that thought feels overwhelming, you might want to pause here, but if it sparks excitement...read on
In 2015, we pioneered a “moneyball for biotech” approach, pooling projects and promising early-stage research from academia together under one financial umbrella to reduce risk and unleash innovation. This model allows science and small teams of experts to lead the way. We build bridges to groundbreaking advancements in rare disease, and develop life-changing medicines for patients with unmet needs as fast as humanly possible.
Together we define white space, push boundaries, and empower people to solve problems. If you're someone who defies convention, join us and work alongside some of the most respected minds in the industry. Together, we'll ask "why not?" and help reengineer the future of biopharma. At BridgeBio, we value curiosity and experimentation—including the ethical & thoughtful use of AI to improve clarity, speed, and quality of work.
What You'll Do
Your practice here will be genuinely end-to-end. On any given week, that might mean providing IP counsel for an asset in early discovery, managing prosecution strategy across multiple patent portfolios in global markets, leading an FTO analysis for a BD transaction, or advising commercial teams on exclusivity positionsbefore a product launch.
Responsibilities
Own patent preparation and prosecution across global markets, with a focus on building meaningful exclusivity for BridgeBio’s pharmaceutical assets from discovery through life-cycle management.
Lead freedom-to-operate assessments relevant to drug development, commercialization, and strategic transactions, identifying and mitigating risk with clear, actionable guidance.
Provide IP counsel across the full asset lifecycle, including on exclusivity strategy and operating in competitive environments.
Serve as a trusted IP advisor to cross-functional teams including R&D, BD, Regulatory, and Commercial, delivering timely and business-relevant counsel that advances BridgeBio’s mission.
Support U.S. and ex-U.S. adversarial proceedings as they arise, including inter partes reviews, post-grant reviews, EP oppositions, and patent litigation.
Where You'll Work
Palo Alto, CA or San Francisco
Who You Are
J.D. from an accredited law school, admission to at least one U.S. state bar, and registration to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. You must be eligible to practice in California, or able to obtain a limited license for in-house counsel.
Ten or more years of pharmaceutical or life sciences IP experience, ideally at a top firm and/or in-house, gives us confidence that you have seen real complexity and know how to navigate it.
An advanced degree in organic or medicinal chemistry, or a related scientific discipline, is a strong differentiator for the kind of work our pipeline requires. Experience in adversarial proceedings on both sides of the border rounds out the profile.
What separates the best candidates is the ability to translate technical and legal complexity into clear, calibrated business advice, to prioritize under pressure without losing precision, and to operate as a genuine partner to the business rather than a gatekeeper to it.
At BridgeBio, we strive to provide a market-competitive total rewards package, including base pay, an annual performance bonus, company equity, and generous health benefits. Below is the anticipated salary range for candidates for this role who will work in California. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will depend on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience within the job, type, and length of experience within the industry, educational background, location of residence and performance during the interview process. BridgeBio is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions based in other states.
Salary $275,000—$370,000 USD
As a global company, our comprehensive benefits may vary based on location. We have high expectations for our team members. We make sure those working hard for patients are rewarded and cared for in return.
For USA based roles:
Financial & Rewards
Health & Well-Being
Skill Development & Career Paths:
BridgeBio finds, develops, and delivers breakthrough medicines for genetic diseases.
Millions worldwide are afflicted with genetic diseases, but small patient populations and industry reluctance to conduct early-stage development means that for many, treatments have not been forthcoming. We are committed to bridging this gap: between business case and scientific possibility, between patient and hope. BridgeBio creates a bridge from remarkable advancements in genetic science to patients with unmet needs via the entrepreneurial engine required to make life-changing medicines as rapidly as possible.
BridgeBio is committed to developing leaders as well as drugs. We are looking for individuals whose passion for creating life-changing medicines will inspire hands-on engagement and the dogged pursuit of novel solutions in the face of adversity.
