Christian Bauer
About Christian Bauer
Christian Bauer is a Sr. Corp. Counsel at Bristol Myers Squibb with over 18 years of pharmaceutical industry experience, specializing in intellectual property and regulatory support.
Current Role at Bristol Myers Squibb
Christian Bauer currently serves as Senior Corporate Counsel at Bristol Myers Squibb in Summit, NJ. His role includes providing IP-related regulatory support, particularly for ZEPOSIA, and managing prosecution for early-stage assets and collaboration relationships. Bauer also provides deal structure advice and guidance.
Experience at Celgene
Christian Bauer worked at Celgene in various roles, including Corporate Counsel from 2015 to 2018 and Senior Corporate Counsel from 2018 to 2019. He was involved in the legal and regulatory aspects of intellectual property, contributing to multiple therapeutic areas. After Celgene's acquisition by Bristol Myers Squibb, Bauer became the lead Neuroscience IP attorney supporting the VP of Neuroscience TRC.
Past Roles in the Pharmaceutical Industry
Bauer's extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry includes positions such as Senior Director, IP Legal, and Patent Counsel at Shire Pharmaceuticals, Director and Associate Director of IP at Elan Pharmaceuticals, and an earlier role as an Associate at RatnerPrestia. His responsibilities have encompassed areas like small and large molecules, cell therapy, antibodies, and siRNAs, dealing with therapeutic areas such as GI, hematology, oncology, neurology, fibrosis, inflammation, and immunology.
Educational Background
Christian Bauer holds a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree specializing in Intellectual Property from Franklin Pierce Law Center. He also attained a Master of Science in Forensic Science (MSFS) from Marshall University and a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology from Gettysburg College. His foundational education was completed at Schuylkill Valley.
Role at RB Legal Counsel LLC and Non-Profit Work
In addition to his role at Bristol Myers Squibb, Christian Bauer serves as Of Counsel at RB Legal Counsel LLC in Reading, Pennsylvania. He also contributed to the community as a Board Member at KidsPeace National Centers from 2013 to 2016, demonstrating his commitment to public service.