Universal DX
Patent Agent (Oncology & Molecular Diagnostics)
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About the role
- As part of the team, you will be in a Company that aims more than to become one of the leaders in the industry.
- We want to have a huge positive impact on society by achieving the ambitious purpose of "making cancer a curable disease by detecting it earlier".
- Prepare, draft, and prosecute patent applications (US and international) covering molecular diagnostics, genomics, epigenetics, automation, software, and related technologies.
Responsibilities
- Manage continuation, divisional, continuation-in-part, and PCT filing strategies.
- Partner with Research & Development, Automation Engineering, Bioinformatics, Clinical Development, and Product Development teams to identify inventions throughout the product development lifecycle.
- Prepare patent landscape reports to support strategic decision-making.
- Support freedom-to-operate (FTO) analyses for new products and technologies.
- Work with IP Manager in developing and maintaining a global patent portfolio aligned with corporate strategy.
- Support licensing, technology transfer, and collaboration activities.
Requirements
- Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D. preferred) in Molecular Biology, Genetics, Genomics, Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, or a related scientific discipline
Skills
- Facilitate invention disclosure meetings and evaluate new technologies for patentability and commercial value.
Benefits
- Experience working in biotechnology, molecular diagnostics, medical devices, genomics, or pharmaceuticals.
- 22 days of PTO with the possibility to carry over 10 days to the following year.
- Company-sponsored benefit plans, including medical, dental, and vision insurance plus life, STD, and LTD coverage, and 401(k).
- Flexible work schedule
Company info
- Universal D X, Inc. is an international Company with a highly experienced team focused on cracking cancer's code.
- Through our multi-omics and bioinformatics models, we have figured out how to read the disease's signals in blood with high accuracy to detect cancer in its earliest stages.
- Starting with a colorectal cancer screening liquid biopsy test, we are building a multi-cancer platform that can identify the unique DNA regions associated with different types of cancers.
- The Opportunity:
- Universal DX is seeking an experienced Patent Agent to join our IP team responsible for identifying, protecting, and managing the company's intellectual property related to molecular diagnostics, liquid biopsy, next-generation sequencing (NGS), automation, bioinformatics, and early cancer detection technologies.
- Working closely with scientists, engineers, software developers, and business leaders, the Patent Agent translates complex scientific innovations into high-quality patent applications and supports the development of a strategic global patent portfolio.The Patent Agent serves as a trusted advisor to research and development teams, providing guidance on patentability, freedom-to-operate, and intellectual property strategy while collaborating with outside patent counsel on domestic and international patent prosecution.
- You will be part of a team that is passionate about developing novel diagnostic tests for the early detection of cancers.
- How you'll contribute:
- Patent Preparation and Prosecution
- Conduct inventor interviews to identify patentable subject matter and accurately capture technical innovations.
- Draft patent claims, specifications, figures, and responses to Office Actions.
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