Associate IP Counsel
At Veracyte, we offer exciting career opportunities for those interested in joining a pioneering team that is committed to transforming cancer care for patients across the globe. Working at Veracyte enables our employees to not only make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients, but to also learn and grow within a purpose driven environment. This is what we call the Veracyte way – it’s about how we work together, guided by our values, to give clinicians the insights they need to help patients make life-changing decisions.
Our Values:
- We Seek A Better Way: We innovate boldly, learn from our setbacks, and are resilient in our pursuit to transform cancer care
- We Make It Happen: We act with urgency, commit to quality, and bring fun to our hard work
- We Are Stronger Together: We collaborate openly, seek to understand, and celebrate our wins
- We Care Deeply: We embrace our differences, do the right thing, and encourage each other
The Position:
Veracyte is seeking an Associate IP Counsel to join our Legal team and help shape the future of our intellectual property strategy. This role is central to protecting the innovations that drive our mission to transform cancer care. You’ll work cross-functionally with R&D, BD, and external partners to identify, protect, and leverage Veracyte’s IP assets.
Key Responsibilities:
- Invention Harvesting & Patent Strategy: Collaborate with scientists and technical teams to identify patentable inventions, conduct invention harvesting sessions, and guide the development of strategic patent filings aligned with Veracyte’s business goals.
- Patent Portfolio Management: Oversee outside counsel supporting the lifecycle of Veracyte’s patent portfolio (including overseeing drafting, prosecution, maintenance, and strategic pruning).
- Freedom-to-Operate & Risk Assessment: Support FTO analyses for new products and technologies. Advise internal stakeholders on IP risks and mitigation strategies during product development and commercialization.
- Research & Development Agreements: Draft, review, and negotiate research collaboration agreements, license agreements, and technology transfer arrangements. Ensure alignment with Veracyte’s scientific and commercial objectives.
- IP Training: Partner closely with R&D and BD to ensure IP strategy supports innovation and compliance. Provide training and guidance on IP matters to internal teams.
- Patent Program Build-out: Contribute to the build-out of Veracyte’s patent program, including process improvements, internal education, and strategic planning.
- Overflow Support for Contracts Counsel: Provide support on commercial contracts and initiatives as needed, contributing to broader Legal team goals.
Who You Are:
You’re a strategic thinker with a collaborative mindset and a passion for innovation. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and are energized by complex challenges and meaningful work.
Required Qualifications:
- JD (or equivalent) with active bar membership.
- Minimum 5 years of legal experience, including substantive work in life sciences IP (diagnostics, medical device, CRO, biotech, or pharma).
- Strong analytical skills and ability to deliver practical, business-focused legal advice.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across technical and non-technical teams.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Patent bar membership.
- Law firm training in patent prosecution or technology transactions.
- Experience in project management or leading cross-functional initiatives.
- Prior in-house experience in a biotech or diagnostics company.
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The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, education, etc. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units. Veracyte is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.
What We Can Offer You
Veracyte is a growing company that offers significant career opportunities if you are curious, driven, patient-oriented and aspire to help us build a great company. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, and are committed to fostering an inclusive workforce, where diverse backgrounds are represented, engaged, and empowered to drive innovative ideas and decisions. We are thrilled to be recognized as a 2024 Certified™ Great Place to Work® in both the US and Israel - a testament to our dynamic, inclusive, and inspiring workplace where passion meets purpose.
About Veracyte
Veracyte (Nasdaq: VCYT) is a global diagnostics company whose vision is to transform cancer care for patients all over the world. We empower clinicians with the high-value insights they need to guide and assure patients at pivotal moments in the race to diagnose and treat cancer. Our Veracyte Diagnostics Platform delivers high-performing cancer tests that are fueled by broad genomic and clinical data, deep bioinformatic and AI capabilities, and a powerful evidence-generation engine, which ultimately drives durable reimbursement and guideline inclusion for our tests, along with new insights to support continued innovation and pipeline development. For more information, please visit www.veracyte.com or follow us on LinkedIn or X (Twitter).
Veracyte, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Veracyte participates in E-Verify in the United States. View our CCPA Disclosure Notice.
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