Associate Director, Analytical Operations / Analytical Operations Director

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Market context

Median wage (BLS OEWS)

$61,842 national median

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+1.9% - Slower

211% above the BLS national median for operations aggregate.

Matched to SOC 11-1021 - Operations aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

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About this role

Associate Director, Analytical Operations / Analytical Operations Director Concord, California About Cerus: Cerus aims to be the global leader and trusted partner of blood centers and hospitals whose technology, services, and commitment are the lifeblood of safe and accessible blood for patients around the world. This is a hybrid opportunity where you'll work out of our Concord, CA office twice a week. We are open to both levels Associate Director or Director. Summary & Scope of Position: Provide strategic and operational leadership for Analytical Development and Quality Control supporting Cerus' CMC and combination product (drug-device) programs. Responsible for oversight of analytical method lifecycle-including development, qualification, validation, transfer, and ongoing lifecycle management-ensuring compliance with global regulatory expectations and cGMP requirement. Partner cross-functionally with CMC, Device/Engineering, Quality, and Regulatory Affairs, as well as external CMOs/CDMOs to establish and maintain robust analytical and quality control strategies supporting clinical development through commercialization of Cerus' small molecule and device-based products with select support for biologic/plasma derived components as applicable. Primary Responsibilities : - Lead and oversee the development, validation, transfer, and lifecycle management of analytical methods for drug substances, drug products, device components, raw materials, and intermediates in accordance with ICH/USP/Ph. Eur. Guidelines. - Author, review, and approve CMC sections (Module 3) for regulatory submissions, ensuring alignment with global health authority expectations for both drug and device components. - Oversee analytical and quality control activities at CMOs/CDMOs, including method transfer, performance monitoring and ensuring compliance with cGMP and quality agreements. - Lead and/or support OOS,

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