Denise H.
About Denise H.
Denise H. is the Vice President, Assistant General Counsel - Innovation Law at Bristol-Myers Squibb in San Diego, California, with extensive experience in intellectual property and legal strategy.
Company
Denise H. currently holds the position of Vice President, Assistant General Counsel - Innovation Law at Bristol-Myers Squibb, located in San Diego, California. Bristol-Myers Squibb is a global biopharmaceutical company known for its advancements in medicine and healthcare. Denise’s role focuses on fostering innovation within the company through strategic legal counsel.
Title
Denise H. serves as the Vice President, Assistant General Counsel - Innovation Law at Bristol-Myers Squibb. In this capacity, she provides integral legal support in the realm of innovation, focusing on managing intellectual property and fostering strategic legal solutions to support the company’s business objectives.
Education and Expertise
Denise H. earned her J.D. from the University of San Diego School of Law, completing her legal studies from 1991 to 1994. Prior to her legal education, she obtained a B.S. in Genetics from the University of California, Davis, from 1983 to 1988. Her academic background combines law and science, equipping her with a strong foundation to manage and navigate the complexities of intellectual property and innovation law.
Professional Background
Denise H. has held several key positions in prominent pharmaceutical and biotech companies. Before her current role at Bristol-Myers Squibb, she served as Vice President, Chief Deputy Patent Counsel at Celgene in 2019. From 2015 to 2019, she was Sr. Corporate Counsel, Intellectual Property, also at Celgene. She was Sr. Director, Intellectual Property Strategy Lead at AbbVie from 2011 to 2015 in North Chicago, Illinois. Her career also includes roles at Biogen Idec, Quidel, and Collateral Therapeutics, highlighting her extensive experience in intellectual property law across the biotech sector.
Intellectual Property Expertise
Denise H. has extensive experience in managing intellectual property litigation related to core business technologies and major revenue-generating products. Her expertise includes strategic global patent prosecution, portfolio management, and intellectual property policy advocacy on both domestic and international levels. Additionally, Denise has substantial experience in conducting diligence and negotiating, drafting, and managing agreements associated with collaborations, licenses, mergers, and acquisitions.