Intellectual Property Counsel

Guardant Health

Palo Alto, CA, USA
Base: $189,700 - $260,850 (pylo alto); base: $161,...
Hybrid
Juris doctorate from accredited law school
Uspto registration and state bar membership
8+ years patent prosecution experience
Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company transforming patient care through advanced blood and tissue tests and AI analytics

Job Summary

  • Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company transforming patient care through advanced blood and tissue tests and AI analytics.
  • The role involves building and managing a global patent portfolio while collaborating with scientists to protect critical cancer diagnostic technologies.
  • This position offers a hybrid work model requiring onsite presence on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays for eligible employees within 50 miles of a facility.

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Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company transforming patient care through advanced blood and tissue tests and AI analytics.

Salary

Base: $189,700 - $260,850 (Palo Alto); Base: $161,245 - $221,723 (Other US); Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Juris Doctorate from accredited law school
  • USPTO registration and state bar membership
  • 8+ years patent prosecution experience
  • Drafting genomic data patent applications
  • Familiarity with NGS library preparation methods

Nice-to-have

  • Advanced degree in Molecular Biology or Genetics
  • Experience with AI patent tools
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills
  • Adaptable to rapidly changing environment
  • Knowledge of cancer genomics algorithms

Key Requirements

  • JD from nationally accredited law school
  • USPTO registration required
  • Member of a state bar
  • 8+ years relevant patent prosecution experience
  • Preferred advanced degree in bioinformatics or genetics

Work Rights

Not specified

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