Senior Patent Counsel — AI, Genomics & Diagnostics

Foundation Medicine, Inc.; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 156,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

Foundation Medicine, Inc. is seeking a Patent Counsel II to support the company’s intellectual property strategy across molecular diagnostics and AI-enabled platforms. You will draft, prosecute, and manage U.S.

and international patent matters, working with scientists, engineers, and business leaders to maximize portfolio value while aligning with FMI’s strategic goals. The role offers mentorship from senior IP attorneys, exposure to a global life sciences patent portfolio, and opportunities to

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• 3+ years of patent prosecution and portfolio management experience.
• Active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
• Registered Patent Attorney admitted before the USPTO.

Responsibilities

• Draft, prosecute, and manage U.S. and foreign patent applications relating to molecular diagnostics, multiomic profiling technologies, bioinformatics, AI and ML systems, in vitro diagnostic devices, data processing and computational biology, assay-related chemistries, sequencing, biomarkers, and therapeutic methods of treatment.
• Partner with scientists, engineers, software developers, data scientists, and business leaders to identify patentable inventions.
• Develop prosecution strategies to maximize portfolio value while supporting business objectives.
• Coordinate and manage outside counsel globally.
• Conduct patentability, freedom-to-operate, invalidity, and non-infringement analyses.
• Advise teams regarding publication review, trade secret protection, and invention disclosure practices.
• Counsel business and R&D stakeholders regarding patent risks, opportunities, and competitive landscapes.
• Support diligence, collaborations, licensing transactions, and strategic partnerships.
• Advise on and assess IP risk associated with AI-related technologies.
• Build a strong partnership with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Deliver practical advice that appropriately balances legal risk and business objectives.
• Provide training regarding intellectual property best practices and innovation protection.
• Support patent litigation, USPTO proceedings, European oppositions, and licensing disputes as needed.
• Assist in competitive intelligence and monitoring of third-party patent activity.
• Identify emerging legal or business risks and appropriately elevate issues when necessary.
• Develop a strong foundation in patent law and intellectual property strategy relevant to FMI's business.
• Demonstrate understanding of biotechnology, diagnostics, software, and AI-related intellectual property issues.
• Partner effectively with more senior legal team members when appropriate.
• Communicate complex scientific and legal concepts clearly.
• Operate with moderate supervision.
• Demonstrate increasing ability to prioritize and manage workload independently.
• Successfully manage a portfolio of matters with competing priorities.
• Deliver high-quality work product within established timelines.
• Develop strategic understanding of FMI's products, technologies, and the competitive landscape.
• Demonstrate initiative, collaboration, innovation, and commitment to FMI's values.
• Act as a trusted representative of the Legal organization.
• Comply with FMI's attendance policies.

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Foundation Medicine, Inc. is seeking a Patent Counsel II to support the company’s intellectual property strategy across molecular diagnostics and AI-enabled platforms. You will draft, prosecute, and manage U.S.

and international patent matters, working with scientists, engineers, and business leaders to maximize portfolio value while aligning with FMI’s strategic goals. The role offers mentorship from senior IP attorneys, exposure to a global life sciences patent portfolio, and opportunities to