Intellectual Property Counsel (US Based Remote)

Job Description

This is a US based remote position.

Overview

The Intellectual Property (IP) Counsel collaborates with members of the Legal Department and other internal stakeholders to develop and implement strategies for protecting the company's intellectual property, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations, and addressing any potential risks or disputes related to IP assets. They oversee patent prosecution, manage communications with outside counsel, and handle disclosures for new inventions.

Responsibilities

• Identify and protect commercially valuable IP in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Manage invention disclosures and prioritizing filings with the highest strategic value.
• Oversee the preparation and prosecution of patent applications and patent maintenance decisions in support of the global business strategy.
• Conduct freedom-to-operate searches and analyses, and counsel legal and business partners on associated risks.
• Perform IP due diligence activities in support of strategic M&A.
• Support VP legal in patent litigation, IPR and other IP dispute resolution.
• Develop relationships with business units, marketing, business development, and R&D to integrate IP into Myriad’s overall strategy.
• Educate key internal stakeholders on IP activities, competition, and outcomes of IP strategy execution.
• Develop strategic relationships with and manage outside counsel to accomplish key deliverables on time and on budget.
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Registered US patent attorney.
• Juris doctorate degree from an accredited university.
• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree related to biotechnology, genetics, genomics or a similar field. A Master’s degree or Ph.D. Is preferred.
• 4+ years law firm experience.
• Preferably have experience supporting cross-functional teams and supporting/developing IP programs in a corporate environment.
• Have excellent legal and analytical skills coupled with a good business sense.
• Able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with short deadlines. Able to handle pressure.
• Adept at balancing risk and opportunity even in ambiguous circumstances.
• Have excellent interpersonal English-language communication skills; including written, oral and presentation. Be able to distill and communicate the essence of complex IP matters.
• Be intellectually curious, creative, innovative, accessible and approachable.
• Team-oriented and cooperative work style an absolute requirement.
• Experience in patent preparation and prosecution, due diligence, patentability and freedom-to-operate assessment required; some litigation and transactional experience preferred.
• Desire and willingness to grow into a role of working on all aspects of IP across the organization including trademark, copyright and trade secrets.
• 10-15% domestic travel
  
  
  

About Us

Myriad Genetics Inc., is a leading personalized medicine company dedicated to being a trusted advisor transforming patient lives worldwide with pioneering molecular diagnostics. Myriad discovers and commercializes molecular diagnostic tests that: determine the risk of developing disease, accurately diagnose disease, assess the risk of disease progression, and guide treatment decisions across six major medical specialties where molecular diagnostics can significantly improve patient care and lower healthcare costs. Myriad is focused on three strategic imperatives: maintaining leadership in an expanding hereditary cancer market, diversifying its product portfolio through the introduction of new products and increasing the revenue contribution from international markets. For more information on how Myriad is making a difference, please visit the Company's website: www.myriad.com .

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. In hiring and all other employment decisions, we prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of any protected characteristic, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

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