Senior Staff Patent Agent
Guardant Health · Marion, IA
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Role summary
Guardant Health seeks a Senior Staff Patent Agent to build and manage its global patent portfolio in cancer diagnostics. The role combines legal expertise with technical knowledge to execute IP strategy, advise senior leadership on complex matters, and drive R&D and product development decisions through strategic patent counseling.
Where this listing comes from
This listing was compiled by RoleLantern from the employer's publicly available posting on Workday, captured and rephrased by RoleLantern using automated (AI) tools on 2026-10-02 (originally posted 2026-10-02). It was not submitted or confirmed by the employer through RoleLantern. Details may be inaccurate, incomplete, outdated, or no longer available; please confirm with the employer's official posting before applying.
What they're looking for
- USPTO registration
- Bachelor's degree in molecular biology, bioinformatics, computational biology, cancer genomics, genetics, or statistics
- 12+ years patent prosecution experience (or 8+ years with Master's, 5+ with PhD, 3+ with PharmD/MD)
- Experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications for genomic data analysis from NGS diagnostic assays
- Knowledge of library preparation methods for NGS including targeted sequencing, whole-genome sequencing, methylation sequencing, RNA-seq
- Understanding of cancer genomics algorithms and tools such as sequence alignment and variant calling
- Strong communication, project management, and interpersonal skills with scientists and cross-functional teams
What you'll be doing
- Build and manage global patent portfolio including preparing, prosecuting applications, and identifying strategic patenting areas
- Conduct infringement and validity analyses and evaluate risk mitigation strategies
- Develop and advise on global patent and IP strategy aligned with scientific, product, and business objectives
- Serve as recognized IP expert and strategic advisor to senior leadership on complex, high-impact matters
- Lead cross-functional IP initiatives and coordinate with outside counsel on significant matters
Privacy & handoff
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