Head of Litigation

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 This is a litigation leadership role. The Head of Litigation reports directly to the Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Legal Officer and owns the litigation and disputes portfolio for a publicly traded biopharmaceutical firm navigating a complex and competitive legal landscape. You will serve as the firm's senior litigator and have full accountability and ownership. The portfolio will span patent and intellectual property disputes, securities and shareholder matters, commercial and contract disputes, employment and labor, regulatory and government enforcement, and internal investigations. What we are looking for is someone who understands the full range of exposure this kind of firm carries as it grows, can build the infrastructure and relationships to be ready, and will manage whatever comes with confidence and judgment. At present, this role also carries direct responsibility for labor and employment legal counseling and support across the firm. You will build and manage outside counsel relationships with rigor and accountability, exercise independent judgment on strategy and risk, and serve as a trusted thought partner to the CSO and CLO and senior leadership. Working in coordination with the CSO and CLO, you will interface with government agencies, regulators, and enforcement bodies as appropriate. You will advise senior leadership and the Board as necessary on material litigation exposure, including oversight of public company litigation disclosures. Direct Access Reporting directly to the CSO and CLO, you will have real visibility into how the firm manages legal and strategic risk, with a genuine voice in shaping the litigation function as you build trust and demonstrate impact. Builder's Mandate BridgeBio is building its litigation capability from the ground up. This is not a role where the function already exists and your job is to maintain it. You are here to design it, staff it appropriately, and make it excellent. Offense and Defense We compete in highly contested markets. The litigation function here is expected to protect the firm's freedom to operate and to act strategically when the opportunity arises. Reactive is not the posture we are building toward. Mission at the Core Every decision you make, every matter you manage, every relationship you build with outside counsel is ultimately in service of one goal: getting life-changing medicines to patients who have been waiting too long. Responsibilities As Head of Litigation, you will own the firm's litigation strategy and disputes portfolio, working in close partnership with the CLO and senior business leadership to protect the firm's interests and position it to act decisively when it matters. Lead and manage the firm's litigation portfolio across patent and IP disputes, securities matters, commercial and contractual disputes, employment litigation, regulatory and government enforcement actions, and internal investigations, calibrating you