Intellectual Property Counsel

n n nn Freenome is hiring an Intellectual Property Counsel.

This newly-created and critical role will lead the preparation and filing of patent applications and trademark registrations, litigation of pending applications and registrations.  nn nn How you’ll contribute: nn Support the development and scale Freenome’s national and international Intellectual Property strategies  Own Freenome’s patent submission pipeline: manage prioritization, timelines, and all aspects of domestic and international filings Perform continuous Intellectual Property risk assessments for new and future technology  Collaborate with research and product development teams to identify and capture high-value innovation  Manage resources for the preparation, filing, prosecution, strategy, and management of U.S.

and international patent, trademark, and trade secret portfolios Manage the disclosure and submission process to ensure the generation of high-quality assets in a timely and cost-effective manner Manage contract reviews and advise on licensing matters Propose solutions to complex IP challenges around trade secrets, patentability, freedom to operate, and defensibility Support Freenome’s overall IP awareness through training, seminars, etc.  Monitor and analyze competitive intellectual property and product offerings nn What you’ll bring: nn Undergraduate degree in the Life Sciences, Juris Doctor required At least five years of in-house patent counsel experience Patent prosecution experience in Molecular Diagnostics Admitted to practice before the U.

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Patent and Trademark Office as a Patent Attorney and the State Bar of California Experience in identifying patentable technologies and analysis, acquisition, licensing, and handling of third-party demands Experience in managing patent and other intellectual property matters Experience with complex commercial agreements and other legally binding documents used in corporate contexts nn About Freenome nn nn Freenome is on a mission to empower everyone with the tools they need to detect, treat, and ultimately prevent cancer.

nn nn We have pioneered the most comprehensive multiomics platform for early cancer detection through a routine blood draw.

By combining deep expertise in molecular biology with advanced computational biology and machine learning techniques to recognize disease-associated patterns among billions of circulating, cell-free biomarkers, we are developing simple and accurate blood tests for early cancer detection and integrating the actionable insights into health systems to operationalize a machine learning feedback loop between care and science.  nn nn Our recent $270 Million Series C brings our financing to over $500 million from investors, including; Bain Capital, Perceptive Advisors, RA Capital, Polaris Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, funds and accounts advised by T.

Rowe Price Associates, Inc., GV (formerly Google Ventures), Roche Venture Fund, Kaiser Permanente Ventures, American Cancer Society’s BrightEdge Ventures, Data Collective Venture Capital, Novartis and Verily Life Sciences.  nn nn Our Science nn nn Freenome is building technology to advance the understanding of cancer through multiple analytes derived from blood.

These signals include cell-free DNA, methylation of cell-free DNA, cell-free RNA, circulating proteins, and immune profiling derived from thousands of prospective samples.

By developing novel statistical learning methods and applying them to integrate various -omics datasets, Freenome is a leader in modeling specific biological mechanisms to capture disease-dependent signatures, including gene expression, immune response, tumor burden, the tissue of origin, and 3D chromatin structure.  nn nn By building comprehensive discovery datasets and modeling critical biological systems, Freenome is learning what biological changes are present within the blood between a variety of different disease states, including cancer, autoimmune disorders, infections, drug response, and aging.

The synthesis of Freenome’s datasets, cross-functional technical expertise, and audacious mission to discover biological truth, we seek to improve the lives of millions through early detection and early treatment of disease.

nn nn Our Culture nn nn Freenomers are technical, creative, visionary, grounded, empathetic, and passionate.

We build teams around divergent expertise, allowing us to solve problems and ascertain opportunities in unique ways.

Freenomers are some of the most talented experts in their fields, joining together to advance healthcare, one breakthrough at a time.  nn nn We value empathy, integrity, and trust in one another, and we respect the diverse perspectives of our colleagues and those we serve.

We assume positive intent and give each other the benefit of the doubt with the firm belief that we are a team working toward the same objectives.

We believe in empowering and supporting each other in a collaborative and dynamic environment.  nn nn What does a successful person look like at Freenome?

nn nn Those who thrive at Freenome prioritize, manage, and execute their own goals with ownership and alignment with those of the company.

They embrace our values of empathy, integrity, striving for greatness, servant leadership, trust, and holding themselves and their team accountable to these values.

They crave collaboration with brilliant minds from disparate fields of study and believe that hiring and mentorship are fundamental to our success.

Above all, they welcome and provide constructive feedback and criticism, trusting in others’ good intentions, and being secure in knowing that embracing mistakes is the best way to learn and grow.

For those who pursue challenges, understudied problems, and want the opportunity to see their work impact the lives of millions of people affected by cancer every year, there’s no better place to be than Freenome.

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