Associate Director, Analytical Operations / Analytical Operations Director

Benefits

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Salary

$160K-$225K From the posting source

401(k) match

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$61,842 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+1.9% - Slower

211% above the BLS role benchmark for operations aggregate.

Posted salary is far from this role benchmark; treat it as low confidence.

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.

Role

Role function

Operations From the posting source

Seniority

Staff Plus From the posting source

Work mode

Hybrid From the posting source

In-office days

2 days From the posting source

Schedule

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Weekend work

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Company

Equity

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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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