IP Counsel
Veracyte · Remote ; San Diego, California, United States; South San Francisco, California, United States · US
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physician
Demand62
Career growth55
Healthcare fit18
Remote potential50
5-year outlook
Specialized life sciences IP counsel roles generally have strong compensation and remain valued in diagnostics and genomics, but this is a senior legal track requiring JD/bar and substantive IP experience. Exact pay will depend on location, equity, and experience.
Clinical license
Not required
Applicant reach
narrow
Seniority
senior
Employment type
full-time
Date found
2026-11-05
Intelligence details
Flexible work details
- Engagement type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full-time
- Eligible countries
- United States
- Profession fit
- physician
Eligibility, licensing, and location restrictions can change. Always confirm details on the source posting before applying.
Why this is worth applying to
Worth considering only if you are a clinician who also holds a JD, active bar membership, and life sciences IP experience. Most clinicians should not apply without legal qualifications.
Who should apply
MD/JD or other clinician-lawyers with active bar membership and 5+ years of life sciences IP experience, especially in diagnostics, genomics, biotechnology, medical devices, or pharmaceuticals.
CV angle
Lead with JD/bar status and concrete life sciences IP work: freedom-to-operate and invalidity analyses, licensing and collaboration agreements, patent prosecution support, and IP risk mitigation. Use clinical or scientific background only as domain expertise for diagnostics/genomics; do not imply legal experience you do not have.
Skills to highlight
- Freedom-to-operate analyses
- Invalidity analyses
- IP risk management
- Life sciences technology transactions
- Licensing and collaboration agreements
- Patent prosecution support
- Stakeholder communication
- Legal budget management
Role summary
In-house IP counsel for a cancer diagnostics/genomics company, managing IP risk, freedom-to-operate and invalidity analyses, technology transactions, licensing, and IP program support.
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