Pamela Wong

Chief Legal Officer at Myriad Genetics

Pamela Wong is the Chief Legal Officer at Myriad Genetics. Pamela has over two decades of experience in the legal field, specializing in intellectual property and patent law.

Pamela Wong began their legal career at the law firm of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman in 1996. Pamela spent three years there as a patent prosecutor before moving to Baker & McKenzie LLP in 1999. At Baker & McKenzie, Pamela Wong became a partner and focused on intellectual property strategy and counseling, licensing, and IP litigation.

In 2007, Pamela Wong left private practice to join Quest Diagnostics as their Assistant General Counsel. Pamela spent the next 14 years at Quest Diagnostics, serving as the Divisional General Counsel for their Clinical Business division. In this role, they supported the commercial, operational, and R & D organizations, as well as the business efforts in Companion Diagnostics, Marketing, Branding, and Medical Affairs.

In October 2021, Pamela Wong joined Myriad Genetics as their Chief Legal Officer. In this role, they are responsible for all legal matters at the company.

Pamela Wong has a BS in chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley. Pamela went on to get their PhD in chemistry from Florida State University. After that, they got their J.D. in intellectual property from the University of San Diego School of Law.

Their manager is Paul J. Diaz, President, CEO & Director. Pamela Wong works with Dale Muzzey - Chief Scientific Officer, Mark S. Verratti - Chief Commercial Officer, and Nicole Lambert - Chief Operating Officer.

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  • Chief Legal Officer

    October, 2021 - present

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