Julia Vom Wege
About Julia Vom Wege
Julia Vom Wege is the Vice President & Assistant General Counsel at Bristol Myers Squibb, with extensive experience in intellectual property law and a background in immunology and microbiology.
Current Position at Bristol Myers Squibb
Julia Vom Wege currently holds the position of Vice President & Assistant General Counsel at Bristol Myers Squibb. In this role, she is integral to the company's legal and intellectual property strategies. Her extensive experience in IP law supports her contributions to this leading biopharmaceutical company.
Previous Roles at Bristol Myers Squibb
Before becoming Vice President & Assistant General Counsel, Julia Vom Wege served in several key legal positions at Bristol Myers Squibb. From 2019 to 2021, she was the Executive Director and Assistant General Counsel for Intellectual Property. Prior to that, she was Head of Intellectual Property in Cambridge and Senior Corporate Counsel from 2018 to 2019. She started at the company as Senior Intellectual Property Counsel from 2016 to 2019. These roles in the Greater New York City Area involved overseeing various aspects of intellectual property law, from portfolio management to litigation.
Experience at F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd
Julia Vom Wege worked as a Patent Attorney at F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd in Basel, Switzerland, from 2014 to 2016. During her tenure, she contributed to the company's intellectual property strategy, leveraging her legal expertise to support Roche's pharmaceutical innovations.
Role at Genentech, Inc.
From 2011 to 2014, Julia Vom Wege served as Patent Counsel at Genentech, Inc. in South San Francisco, CA. In this position, she was involved in significant patent litigation and the management of the company's extensive IP portfolio. Her work was central to protecting Genentech's biotechnological advancements.
Educational Background
Julia Vom Wege has an extensive educational background in both law and science. She earned her JD from Marquette University Law School between 2005 and 2008. She also holds a PhD in Immunology and Microbiology from Loyola University, achieved from 1998 to 2003. Prior to that, she completed her Vordiplom (equivalent to a Bachelor of Science) in Biological Sciences at Friedrich-Alexander University in Erlangen/Nürnberg, Germany, from 1994 to 1998.