Senior IP Counsel, Biotech & Life Sciences

Cellanome; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 240,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Stock options

Health plans

401(k)

Flexibility to balance work and life

Job summary

Cellanome is seeking a Senior IP Counsel to protect our live-cell analysis and single-cell multiomics platform. You will lead patent preparation, prosecution, and strategic IP counsel, collaborating with R&D and business teams to align invention strategy with company goals.

The role requires a U.S. bar, USPTO registration, 4–7 years of patent attorney experience, and a strong biotechnology background. We offer competitive compensation and stock options in a growing startup.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active state bar membership.
• USPTO registration to practice as in-house counsel.
• 4–7 years of patent attorney experience in life sciences.
• Technical degree in molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics or related field.
• Experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications with claim strategies.
• FTO analyses, IP agreements, or licensing experience.

Responsibilities

• Partner with R&D to identify patentable inventions and disclosures.
• Prepare and prosecute U.S. patent applications and respond to actions.
• Review IP provisions in confidentiality, research, collaboration, licensing agreements.
• Conduct FTO and patentability analyses and monitor competitor portfolios.
• Support IP diligence and dispute-related matters with VP of IP.
• Review publications and disclosures for filing opportunities.
• Develop filing and prosecution strategies, including international filings.
• Coordinate with outside counsel on U.S. and foreign matters.
• Maintain portfolio records and monitor deadlines for filings.
• Provide IP training to scientists and engineers.

Skills

Patent drafting

Invention disclosures

Legal writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic IP planning

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Registration to practice before the USPTO

4–7 years of patent attorney experience

Technical degree in molecular biology or related

Job description

Cellanome is seeking a Senior IP Counsel to protect our live-cell analysis and single-cell multiomics platform. You will lead patent preparation, prosecution, and strategic IP counsel, collaborating with R&D and business teams to align invention strategy with company goals.

The role requires a U.S. bar, USPTO registration, 4–7 years of patent attorney experience, and a strong biotechnology background. We offer competitive compensation and stock options in a growing startup.