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Intellectual Property Counsel

Palo Alto, CA • On-site

Guardant Health, Inc.
Biotechnology Research and Development • 1 - 5K employees
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Company rating: 9.4 out of 10

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Job description

Company Overview

Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on protecting wellness and giving every person more time free from cancer. Founded in 2012, Guardant is transforming patient care and accelerating new cancer therapies by providing critical insights into what drives disease through its advanced blood and tissue tests, real‑world data, and AI analytics.

Job Overview

Guardant Health, Inc. is seeking an experienced Intellectual Property Counsel to join its IP Team. The role reports directly to the Director of Intellectual Property and is responsible for guiding a wide range of IP legal matters in the cancer diagnostics field, building and managing a global patent portfolio, and executing the company’s IP strategy.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • 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 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 a similar field (preferred).
  • 8+ years of relevant patent prosecution experience at a law firm or in‑house position.
  • Experience 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 willingness to work closely with scientists, managers, and employee teams.
  • Adaptable, flexible, and creative in a rapidly changing environment.
Hybrid Work Model

Employees who live within 50 miles of a Guardant facility will be required to be onsite on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. All U.S. employees are eligible for hybrid work location as specified by management and related policies. The model provides in‑office collaboration and work‑from‑home days for individual‑focused time.

Compensation

Base salary ranges (annualized) and applicable benefits vary by location:

  • Primary Location – Palo Alto, CA: $189,700 – $260,850
  • Other U.S. Locations: $161,245 – $221,723
  • Colorado: $170,730 – $234,765
Work Environment

The role may require lifting routine office supplies and using office equipment. The majority of the work is performed in a desk/office environment; occasional exposure to high noise levels, fumes, or biohazard material in the laboratory environment may occur. The employee must be able to sit for extended periods of time.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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 applicant information will be kept confidential in accordance with EEO guidelines.

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