Intellectual Property Counsel

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Continue to build and manage a global patent portfolio, including preparing and prosecuting patent applications, identifying strategic areas for patenting, harvesting patentable inventions, and evaluating the patentability of invention submissions;
• Collaborate with other members of the IP Team to develop and advise on global patent and IP strategy;
• Perform infringement and validity analyses and evaluate risk mitigation strategies;
• Develop relationships with, counsel and educate scientists and other employees on patent-related matters;
• Partner with relevant stakeholders across the company to provide strategic IP counseling with respect to research and product development;
• Oversee and coordinate with outside counsel as necessary with respect to IP protection;

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from a nationally accredited law school;
• Registration with the USPTO and a member of a state bar;
• Advanced degree in Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology; Cancer Genomics, Genetics, Statistics or similar field preferred;
• 8+ years of relevant patent prosecution experience at a law firm or in-house position;
• Experience with drafting, prosecuting, and reviewing invention disclosures and patent applications focused on methods for analyzing genomic data from diagnostic next-generation sequencing (NGS) assays;
• Familiarity with library preparation methods used to generate NGS data, including targeted sequencing, whole-genome sequencing, methylation sequencing, or RNA-seq;
• Understanding of algorithms and tools used in cancer genomics (e.g., sequence alignment, variant calling);
• Excellent communicator, project manager, and team player;
• Familiar with AI patent tools for searching, drafting, and landscape analysis;
• Strong interpersonal skills and be willing to work closely with scientists, managers, and employee teams;
• Adaptable, flexible, and creative in a rapidly changing environment.

AI & Digital Fluency

Demonstrate curiosity, sound judgment, and the ability to critically evaluate and responsibly leverage AI-enabled tools in accordance with company policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of work.

Hybrid Work Model

This section is applicable to onsite employees who are eligible for hybrid work location as specified by management and related policies. Guardant has defined days for in-person/onsite collaboration and work-from-home days for individual-focused time. All U.S. employees who live within 50 miles of a Guardant facility will be required to be onsite on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. We have found aligning our scheduled in-office days allows our teams to do the best work and creates the focused thinking time our innovative work requires. At Guardant, our work model has created flexibility for better work-life balance while keeping teams connected to advance our science for our patients.

Pay

The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. This range does not include benefits or, if applicable, bonus, commission, or equity. Each candidate’s compensation offer will be based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, geography, experience, education, job-related skills, job duties, and business need.

• Primary Location: Palo Alto, CA - Base Pay Range: $189,700 - $260,850
• Other US Location(s) - Base Pay Range: $161,245 - $221,723
• If the role is performed in Colorado, the pay range for this job is: $170,730 - $234,765

Employee Benefits

Guardant Health is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our hiring processes for candidates with disabilities, long-term conditions, mental health conditions, or sincerely held religious beliefs. If you need support, please reach out to Peopleteam@guardanthealth.com

Background Screening

A background screening including criminal history is required for this role.

EEO Statement

Guardant Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.