Cerus Corporation (NASDAQ: CERS) is a biomedical company founded in 1996, dedicated to safeguarding the world's blood supply through innovative technologies. Their groundbreaking INTERCEPT Blood System sets a new standard in blood safety by inactivating a broad range of pathogens, making transfusions safer for patients worldwide. Cerus is at the forefront of advancing blood safety practices, ensuring the integrity of the global blood transfusion process.

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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.Summary &amp; Scope of Position: The Senior Sales Manager DACH will build a strong funnel of prospects across the territory, using established accounts and network to sell and implement INTERCEPT in all blood banks. Reporting to the Senior Sales Director, DACH Region, and working closely with a focused and unique multidisciplinary team, the Senior Sales Manager DACH will develop strong commercial relationship with key decision makers in the transfusion industry. The position requires a strong cultural background for Germany, a strong business acumen, an entrepreneurial mindset, and the ability to work collaboratively within a complex market environment. The primary focus will be to develop and implement the commercial plan across the region, create a high product awareness and to establish the need to drive adoption of INTERCEPT Platelets, Plasma and RBC in the region. &nbsp; Primary responsibilities Responsible for achieving sales within the territory according to budget; pro-actively proposes contingencies in case of deviations. Supports the achievement of Cerus’ overall sales goals. Monitor changing or unmet individual or overarching customer needs. Design and implement regional tactics to fulfill such needs. Identify and communicate market trends in the region. Propose operational sales and marketing actions as well as strategic market development plans to maintain Cerus’ market leading position. Establish the INTERCEPT sales targets and continue to create or reinforce the awareness and adoption activities in blood banks across the region: develop the yearly sales implementation plan. utilize the pricing guidelines/strategies to facilitate sales. define and coordinate promotional and communication requirements. participate in the development of the regional marketing plan. Establish and maintain valuable business relationships with key decision makers/KOL in blood banking community. Leads all account-related activities and closely collaborates with the deployment team members to ensure full customer satisfaction. Be able to perform basic deployment tasks independently. Plan and execute a regular visit calendar for current and potential customers. Communicate appropriate and accurate sales and logistic forecasts weekly/monthly. Interface with customer accounts for all routine commercial exchanges, ensure that written communications are accurate, and reach the correct destination following established communication protocols at that account. Take ownership and accountability for commercial tenders, contract and service agreements in the territory in line with company policies. Collect customer feedback about products and services, including: complaints and ideas for new or modified products, and report this information to management for required action. Develop insight-based account plans for all top accounts. Account plans include key decision maker prioritization and in-depth situational analysis i.e. SWOT, barriers and drivers. Set clear strategic objectives and develop account win- win value propositions based on regional situational analysis and customer insights. Self-dependent planning, organization, and execution of multiple digital activities (workshops, lunch &amp; learn meetings. webinars) for optimal customer experience and engagement e.g. e-mail, virtual promotional meetings and customer engagement, innovation tools that increase the number of touch points with our customers beside F2F meeting (a.o. Webex, Teams, Zoom). In collaboration with marketing and scientific affairs, support the tactical marketing activities in the region, including managing the organization of congresses, local symposia or roundtables, creation of local materials as necessary, implementing advertisements and ads campaigns locally. Coordinate and interface with internal (cross) functions like Sales Operations, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, Customer Care, Scientific Affairs, Marketing and Legal Affairs to maximize customer support. Develop relationships with competent authorities (like PEI, AGES, Swiss Medic and others) in close collaboration with Regulatory Affairs. Timely and complete reporting and presentations of account plans including KPI’s to senior positions and accurate maintenance of CRM database. This includes individual customers and the marketing information. Represent Cerus at national and international events and congresses. Collaborate with Regulatory and Legal with regards to overall compliance. Obey data protection law according Cerus’ policy and follow compliance policies Perform other duties as required. Qualifications / Requirements / Skills Education and experience University degree in commercial, medical/life sciences, or a clear demonstration of behavior at academic commercial level. Alternatively, a laboratory, technical, medical or scientific background in transfusion medicine, stem cell transplantation or haematology. &gt; 5 years of sales experience preferably in transfusion medicine, Haematology or niche/orphan drug area. Track record of achievement managing sales territory in highly specialized area of medicine. Influential presentation style with demonstrated ability to uncover and address customer needs and effectively manage customer concerns and questions. Must have established industry network and relationship within territory. Keen understanding of the local regulatory approval process and of health policy and health care system stakeholders. Thorough knowledge of the medical device arena. &nbsp; Capabilities Good interpersonal skills. Strong negotiation skills, ability to sell, convince and close deals Self-motivated with a sense of urgency, well-organized with a collaborative approach to problem-solving Quality oriented. Able to work independently and as a team member. Ability to project a professional image, interact with a diverse customer population. Willingness to travel intensively and requires a valid driving license. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Able to travel up to 70%. Proficiency with Microsoft Office. Excellent language skills (both oral and written) in German and proficient in English. &nbsp; All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability. &nbsp; &nbsp;

Senior Sales Manager DACH (native GERMAN / residing in DACH Region)

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 3 month internship, where you'll work onsite 5 days a week.&nbsp;&nbsp; Primary Responsibilities: Learn to operate and support prototype and commercial equipment used in engineering and scientific laboratory environments. Execute design verification protocols for pre-commercial devices. Document design verification results, defects, anomalies, and deviations. Support general engineering activities and lab inventory. Qualifications/Requirements/Skills: High school diploma or equivalent minimum. Strong attention to detail and accuracy. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Results driven and highly motivated self-starter that can work with minimal supervision. Hourly rate: $23

Device Engineering Intern (onsite)

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.Summary &amp; Scope of Position: Initiate, direct and execute scientific studies to support the INTERCEPT Blood System for RBCs. Optimize cellular, metabolic and functional assays, validate methodologies and equipment, and implement workflow process improvements to support new products and next generation INTERCEPT platforms. Primary Responsibilities: Has independent ability to design, execute, and analyze data from experiments or studies. Note trends and aberrations in data, identify problems and suggest/conduct experiments to determine root cause and develop solutions. Develop, validate and implement new analytical methods and technologies for project advancement. Act as study director in designing, conducting and analyzing own experiments. Reduce and analyze highly complex data and present it to maximize clarity and impact. May participate on project teams providing contribution of ideas, developing of plans, execution of plans, and timely reporting of results. Maintain laboratory notebooks. Expected to maintain leading edge knowledge in primary field of expertise. Maintains high level of professional expertise through familiarity with scientific literature and attendance at scientific meetings. Write and submit abstracts to national and international conferences. Present internally and at scientific conferences and contribute to scientific publications. May supervise and provide guidance to other personnel. Train and mentor temps, lab assistants, research associates, or assistant scientists. Perform other related duties as required. &nbsp; Qualifications/Requirements/Skills: Ph.D. in a biology-related discipline preferred with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience or MS/MA with a minimum of 8 years relevant experience; BA/BS with a minimum of 11 years relevant experience. Experience in industry preferred. Experience working with human blood products highly desirable. Familiarity with GLP/GMP regulations &amp; record keeping. Proficient in writing reports and publications. Demonstrated creativity in developing new methodology and techniques. Ability to make decisions on the validity and importance of experimental results, the potential success or failure of activities within their area of expertise. Experience with cellular metabolic and biophysical assays such as cellular deformability, fragility and lysis, ATP, protein, glucose and lactate quantification desirable. Working knowledge of blood bank practices desirable. Expert knowledge of scientific principles and concepts. Excellent mathematical skills, problem solving skills, and ability to apply scientific methods to resolution. Solid experience with related computer software such as word processing, spreadsheet, scientific and graphing applications. Strong attention to detail and accuracy. Flexible; ability to adapt to changing priorities. Solid communication skills (verbal, written, interpersonal, listening). Ability to work independently and as part of a team. &nbsp; We understand that our people are essential to our success. &nbsp;This philosophy is revealed in our competitive benefits package, designed to improve employees’ lives both on and off the job. Benefits plans: medical, dental, vision, domestic partner benefits, paid maternity and paternity leaves, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending, life and accidental death insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, matching 401(k), RSUs Work and family: EAP, legal and financial services, health club membership discounts, tuition reimbursement Compensation: The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $121,000-$147,000 annually.&nbsp;Base pay is one part of the total package to compensate and recognize employees for their work. &nbsp; All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Scientist I

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.Summary &amp; Scope of Position: Coordinate and prepare documents for submissions to regulatory agencies worldwide, as appropriate by project. Primary Responsibilities: Coordinate and prepare regulatory submissions for EMEA, LATAM, and APAC regions, including planning, authoring, and reviewing submission documents. Interface cross-functionally to obtain required components and ensure submissions meet applicable regulatory requirements and timelines. Review submission-related documentation from clinical, pre-clinical, research, development, and manufacturing functions to ensure consistency with regulatory filings and compliance with applicable regulations. Maintain current knowledge of EU and international regulatory requirements, guidelines, and trends. Assess the impact of regulatory changes on assigned projects and provide recommendations to regulatory and cross-functional teams. Support and contribute to the development and execution of regulatory strategies in collaboration with senior Regulatory Affairs personnel. Participate in and/or represent Regulatory Affairs on cross-functional project teams, ensuring regulatory considerations are appropriately integrated into project plans. Maintain accurate and up-to-date regulatory records and documentation, including submission archives and agency correspondence. Work independently on routine assignments, with general guidance provided for new or complex tasks. Perform other related duties as assigned. Qualifications/Requirements/Skills:&nbsp; Bachelor’s degree in a related scientific discipline with a minimum of 5 years regulatory experience in a biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or medical device company. Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple competing priorities and deadlines. Demonstrated ability to work independently, take initiative, and drive tasks to completion within established timelines. Strong communication skills, including interpersonal, written, verbal, and active listening abilities. Effective time management skills, with the ability to plan, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks and schedules. Highly detail-oriented with a strong focus on accuracy and quality. &nbsp; We understand that our people are essential to our success. &nbsp;This philosophy is revealed in our competitive benefits package, designed to improve employees’ lives both on and off the job. Benefits plans: medical, dental, vision, domestic partner benefits, paid maternity and paternity leaves, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending, life and accidental death insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, matching 401(k), RSUs Work and family: EAP, legal and financial services, health club membership discounts, tuition reimbursement Compensation: The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $150,000-165,000 annually.&nbsp;Base pay is one part of the total package to compensate and recognize employees for their work. &nbsp; All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Sr. Regulatory Affairs Specialist

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. About the Role Cerus is seeking a pragmatic, business-minded Cybersecurity Risk &amp; Resilience Manager to help strengthen and mature our cybersecurity program. As the company continues to scale globally and adopt new digital capabilities, including AI-powered tools, automation, and agentic workflows, the need to manage cyber risk thoughtfully, proactively, and in a business-aligned way has never been greater. This role sits at the intersection of cybersecurity risk, governance, preparedness, and corporate communication. Working closely with IT leadership, this role will help shape Cerus’ cybersecurity posture, maintain core policies and standards, oversee key risk management processes, and develop reporting for executive leadership. This is a high-impact individual contributor role for someone who can balance strategic thinking with practical execution. The right candidate will be comfortable operating in a lean environment, building programs incrementally, partnering across functions, and helping the business move forward securely and responsibly. This is not primarily a security engineering or hands-on incident response role. This role is focused on building and maturing the governance, risk, oversight, and preparedness capabilities that will allow the cybersecurity program to scale effectively. Key Responsibilities Help shape and mature Cerus’ cybersecurity program, including risk management practices, governance processes, policies, standards, and roadmap priorities. Develop and maintain a practical framework for assessing cybersecurity risks associated with AI tools, agentic workflows, automation platforms, and other emerging technologies. Partner with IT, Legal, Procurement, and business stakeholders to evaluate new technologies, vendors, and business initiatives, ensuring cybersecurity and data protection risks are identified and addressed appropriately. Own the lifecycle of cybersecurity policies, standards, and procedures, including drafting, review, approval, communication, and periodic refresh. Conduct cybersecurity risk assessments to identify control gaps, prioritize remediation, and support continuous improvement of the company’s security posture. Develop and maintain cybersecurity reporting for executive leadership, translating technical and operational risks into clear, business-relevant metrics, themes, and recommendations. Evolve cybersecurity KPI reporting to provide trend-based visibility into risk posture, control effectiveness, and remediation progress. Lead the company’s third-party cybersecurity risk management program for critical vendors, service providers, and business partners, including risk tiering, due diligence, assessment workflows, ongoing monitoring, and issue tracking. Partner with Procurement, Legal, IT, and business stakeholders to ensure cybersecurity expectations are incorporated into vendor evaluations, onboarding, renewals, and contract terms for critical third parties. Provide governance and oversight for vulnerability management activities, including risk-based prioritization, remediation expectations, exception tracking, and leadership reporting in partnership with internal IT staff and external providers. Coordinate external penetration testing and related security assessments as needed, including scoping, vendor oversight, findings review, and remediation tracking. Design, coordinate, and facilitate cybersecurity tabletop exercises for IT, business leadership, and cross-functional stakeholders, and drive follow-up actions based on lessons learned. Support incident readiness and response coordination by helping document roles, escalation paths, communications, and post-event follow-up in partnership with internal teams and external specialists as needed. Lead the evolution of the company’s security awareness program, including phishing simulations, training oversight, completion tracking, and effectiveness reporting. Support cybersecurity-related audit and control activities, business requirements, and regulatory obligations. Qualifications 6-10 years of experience in cybersecurity, information security, IT risk, security program management, or a related field. Meaningful experience in governance, risk, compliance, or security program leadership within a small or mid-sized organization. Strong working knowledge of cybersecurity risk management, control frameworks, policy development, incident preparedness, and third-party risk management. Experience preparing executive-quality reporting and written materials that translate complex technical or operational risks into concise, actionable business language. Familiarity with cybersecurity risks related to AI, automation, SaaS platforms, cloud services, and emerging technologies. Experience coordinating or supporting vulnerability management, external assessments, penetration testing, or related remediation efforts. Experience supporting audits, control reviews, or compliance-related activities. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders across technical, operational, and executive audiences. Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to operate independently, prioritize effectively, and build programs incrementally in a lean environment. &nbsp; We understand that our people are essential to our success. &nbsp;This philosophy is revealed in our competitive benefits package, designed to improve employees’ lives both on and off the job. Benefits plans: medical, dental, vision, domestic partner benefits, paid maternity and paternity leaves, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending, life and accidental death insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, matching 401(k), RSUs Work and family: EAP, legal and financial services, health club membership discounts, tuition reimbursement Compensation: The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $154,000-$187,000 annually.&nbsp;Base pay is one part of the total package to compensate and recognize employees for their work. &nbsp; All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Cybersecurity Risk & Resilience Manager

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. Summary &amp; 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, OOT, deviations, and investigations, driving root cause analysis and effective CAPAs in collaboration with internal teams and external partners. Ensure analytical readiness to support in-process controls, release testing, stability programs, and comparability assessments across clinical and commercial stages. Ensure compliance with cGMP requirements such that products are tested against agreed specifications in timely manner to support in-process, lot release, and stability testing. Ensure phase-appropriate analytical control strategies aligned with regulatory expectations. Evaluate existing analytical method validation packages for accuracy and compliance with current ICH/FDA guidelines. Serve as the analytical SME for change control and CAPA governance, ensuring appropriate impact assessments for both drug and device aspects. Establish and justify product specifications and control strategies using sound statistical principles and risk-based approaches. Oversee development of biological/functional assays to support plasma-derived or lyophilized biologic components, as applicable. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance analytical robustness, efficiency, and compliance across the product lifecycle. Qualifications/Requirements: M.S. or Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Life Sciences, or related field with 10+ years (Director) or 15+ years (Sr. Director) of relevant industry experience (B.S. with 14+ / 17+ years, respectively). Significant experience in analytical development and CMC support for late stage clinical and commercial programs, preferably including combination products or device related testing. Proven experience with method validation, method transfer, specification setting, and lifecycle management. Experience with technology transfer, process validation, and commercial launch activities. Demonstrated leadership in technical project management, including oversight of external partners (CMOs/CDMOs). Strong working knowledge of cGMP, ICH guidelines, FDA/EMA expectations, and combination product regulatory frameworks. Experience leading or supporting CAPA, change control, and investigations in a regulated environment. Experience with biologic or plasma-derived product analytics is a plus. Excellent communication skills with demonstrated ability to author and review regulatory submissions (CMC sections) and interact with health authorities. Ability to operate strategically and independently in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities. Willingness to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally. We understand that our people are essential to our success. &nbsp;This philosophy is revealed in our competitive benefits package, designed to improve employees’ lives both on and off the job. Benefits plans: medical, dental, vision, domestic partner benefits, paid maternity and paternity leaves, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending, life and accidental death insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, matching 401(k), RSUs Work and family: EAP, legal and financial services, health club membership discounts, tuition reimbursement Compensation: The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $160,000-$225,000 annually for the Director level.&nbsp;Base pay is one part of the total package to compensate and recognize employees for their work. &nbsp; All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Analytical Operations Director / Sr. Analytical Operations Director

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 a few days a week out of our Concord, CA office. Summary of Position:&nbsp; The Chief of Staff serves as a strategic partner to the CEO helping to prioritize initiatives, drive alignment, and ensure follow-through on key strategic objectives.&nbsp; The role combines operational rigor, executive support, communications, and program management to translate priorities into actionable plans. Key Responsibilities&nbsp; Executive Office Leadership Lead all aspects of CEO office operations, including scheduling, travel, communications, and administrative infrastructure Ensure seamless execution of daily operations while protecting CEO focus on strategic priorities Establish processes and systems to improve efficiency and scalability Program &amp; Project Management Participate in executive leadership meetings to take minutes and assist with driving execution of high-priority initiatives and special projects across the organization Track deliverables, timelines, and accountability across leadership teams Manage competing priorities with strong organizational discipline Board &amp; Event Management Oversee logistics and execution of board meetings, leadership offsites, and corporate events Manage vendors, budgets, agendas, and communications Executive Communications Prepare presentations, memos, and correspondence on behalf of the CEO Support corporate communications and alignment across teams Cross-Functional Coordination Act as liaison between CEO, ELT, board, and external partners Partner across departments to ensure alignment and execution AI &amp; Process Optimization Introduce AI tools to improve workflow efficiency, reporting, and communication Continuously refine processes for speed, clarity, and impact Qualifications Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 10 years’ experience in executive operations, program management, or Chief of Staff roles Executive presence and the ability to influence senior stakeholders Excellent written and verbal communication Experience leveraging AI tools for productivity Strong project management and organizational skills Ability to perform duties of a highly confidential nature that require knowledge of organizational policies Experience supporting C-suite executives in complex environments Sound judgment and critical thinking skills. &nbsp; We understand that our people are essential to our success. &nbsp;This philosophy is revealed in our competitive benefits package, designed to improve employees’ lives both on and off the job. Benefits plans: medical, dental, vision, domestic partner benefits, paid maternity and paternity leaves, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending, life and accidental death insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, matching 401(k), RSUs Work and family: EAP, legal and financial services, health club membership discounts, tuition reimbursement Compensation: The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $150,000-165,000 annually.&nbsp;Base pay is one part of the total package to compensate and recognize employees for their work. &nbsp; All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Chief of Staff

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 based out of Concord, CA.&nbsp; Summary &amp; Scope of Position: Primarily responsible for assuring compliance with quality and regulatory requirements (FDA, MDD, MDR and MDSAP) and ISO standards with focus on ensuring high quality product and production continuity at suppliers with current and new Cerus products. Supports Warehouse and distribution Quality activities and batch release. Will provide GMP and ISO 13485 compliance support, as necessary. Primary responsibilities: Work with suppliers to ensure compliance with raw material, in-process, and final product specifications. Create or update new specifications based on changes to the product and processes. Set quality requirements for Cerus and ensure that suppliers are adhering to requirements. Provide on-site support at the supplier’s location for resolving production issues to ensure product quality and business continuity. Work on implementation, maintenance and continuous improvement of supplier related KPIs. Create, review and approve Risk Assessments and Supplier Corrective Actions for deviations and non-conformances at suppliers. Lead discussions and decisions for the release of quarantined products based on Risk Assessments. Participate in supplier and distributors evaluations, quality agreements and audits. Perform batch release activities for raw materials, components, and final products by reviewing batch records and releasing on Cerus and suppliers’ software system. Perform batch release activities for 3rd party products and spare parts. Manage Oracle Transactions from a Quality Assurance standpoint. Be the key liaison between Cerus and suppliers (mainly production and warehousing). Ensure cross-functional communication within Cerus and completion of tasks related to supplier controls. Represent QA in the monthly and quarterly 3PL warehouse supplier meeting. Provide training and guidance in the areas of government regulations to employees as well as to suppliers. Provide Quality training to suppliers/distributors if needed. Help drive changes and improvements at suppliers for improving quality and product yield. Participate in continuous improvement projects. Establish and/or revise Key Process Indicators (KPIs) to help drive quality improvement projects (mainly for warehousing &amp; distribution with Supply Chain and Customer Care) Support Quality Management Systems and processes to ensure that the system effectively meets the objectives of the corporate quality policy and applicable standards and regulations. Write/revise/review SOPs/INSs, prepare flow charts and other quality documentation, including investigation reports, audit reports, quality metric trend reports, etc. Review and provide guidance for various non-conformance situations and CAPA investigation activities, evaluate root cause and corrective actions, and ensure documentation is complete, accurate, and closed in a timely manner. Conduct internal audits to ensure that quality system requirements are met. Support external audits from the regulatory authorities. Support change control projects and tasks. Support risk management activities. Review and approve verification and validation protocols and reports for equipment and manufacturing processes including sterilization. Perform other related duties as required. Qualifications / Requirements / Skills Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a scientific discipline with a minimum of 5 years experience in a pharmaceutical or medical device industry OR Master’s degree with a minimum of 3 years experience. Strong understanding of the GMP regulations and ISO 13485. European Medical Devices Regulation (MDR) and MDSAP experience is a plus. Ability to exercise independent judgment. Strong communication skills (encompasses verbal, written, interpersonal, listening). High level of attention to detail and accuracy. Strong data review and technical writing skills. Flexible; ability to adapt to changing priorities. Excellent time management skills (schedules, timelines, task prioritization). Ability to communicate in Spanish or French is a plus. Ability to travel up to 20 % with some international travel. We understand that our people are essential to our success. &nbsp;This philosophy is revealed in our competitive benefits package, designed to improve employees’ lives both on and off the job. Benefits plans: medical, dental, vision, domestic partner benefits, paid maternity and paternity leaves, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending, life and accidental death insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, matching 401(k), RSUs Work and family: EAP, legal and financial services, health club membership discounts, tuition reimbursement Compensation: The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $110,000-$130,000 annually.&nbsp;Base pay is one part of the total package to compensate and recognize employees for their work. &nbsp; All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Quality Assurance Associate III

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 based out of Concord, CA where you'll work twice a week in the office. The Associate Director, Business Operations is a creative and hands-on contributor responsible for commercial operations, business planning, pricing and deal support, and cross-functional process optimization. This role partners with commercial leadership to improve execution, enable growth, and translate business needs into operating requirements, analytics, and system enhancements. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Support core sales and commercial operations activities, including budgeting support, incentive compensation administration or design support, and operational policies. Own territory design and optimization in partnership with commercial leaders. Partner with sales leadership to identify growth opportunities, improve productivity, and remove operational friction. Develop business requirements for IT and systems projects; act as the business lead for process and capability enhancements. Define, implement, and operationalize value-added analytics that support commercial decision making. Ensure close coordination across Sales, Supply Chain, Finance, Legal, Marketing, and IT. Manage and optimize commercial contracting workflows and approval processes. Run commercial deal desk and pricing approval processes, balancing speed, consistency, and risk management. Develop pricing guidelines, guardrails, and governance in partnership with relevant stakeholders. Monitor operating performance, surface risks, and recommend corrective actions to leadership. QUALIFICATIONS 7+ years of experience in commercial /sales operations, finance, marketing, or related functions. Demonstrated success working across a variety of internal stakeholders (Sales, Finance, Legal, and Customer Service) Experience with the development and implementation of Sales Compensation plans Strong analytical skills and the ability to turn data into practical recommendations. Demonstrated experience translating business needs into process, policy, or system improvements. Strong stakeholder management skills across multiple functions and levels of leadership. Working knowledge of Salesforce, CRM, ERP, or reporting tools used to support commercial teams. Command of Microsoft Office tools (Excel and PowerPoint) PREFERRED BACKGROUND Experience in a global or matrixed commercial organization. Experience with territory design, pricing, contracting, deal desk operations, or related commercial processes. Exposure to incentive compensation, pricing governance, or commercial analytics. Track record of improving operational processes while maintaining strong business partnership. WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE Territory, pricing, and contracting processes are more disciplined, transparent, and scalable. Deal support moves faster with better cross-functional coordination and clearer approvals. Commercial leaders receive more actionable analytics and stronger operational support. &nbsp; &nbsp; We understand that our people are essential to our success. &nbsp;This philosophy is revealed in our competitive benefits package, designed to improve employees’ lives both on and off the job. Benefits plans: medical, dental, vision, domestic partner benefits, paid maternity and paternity leaves, healthcare and dependent care flexible spending, life and accidental death insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, matching 401(k), RSUs Work and family: EAP, legal and financial services, health club membership discounts, tuition reimbursement Compensation: The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $165,000-$195,000 annually.&nbsp;Base pay is one part of the total package to compensate and recognize employees for their work. &nbsp; All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;

Associate Director, Business Operations

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.Location: onsite at Concord, CASchedule: 5 days per weekDuration: 2–3 months Position Summary We are seeking a motivated and independent summer intern to support research evaluating the potential of alternative human plasma sources as supplements for cell culture media. This project will focus on assessing how different plasma-derived materials perform in primary cell culture systems relevant to CAR-T cell and gene therapy workflows, as well as other cell-based applications. The intern will design and execute cell culture experiments, compare cell growth and performance across media supplement conditions, analyze experimental results, and summarize findings to help guide future development decisions. This is a hands-on laboratory role well suited for a candidate with strong cell culture experience, scientific curiosity, and the ability to conduct research with minimal day-to-day guidance. Key Responsibilities Culture and maintain primary human cells relevant to CAR-T and other cell therapy applications. Evaluate alternative human plasma sources as potential media supplements in cell culture systems. Design and execute experiments comparing cell expansion, viability, phenotype, and functional performance across culture conditions. Perform cell culture experiments using appropriate aseptic technique Conduct cell-based assays, which may include cell counting, viability analysis, flow cytometry sample preparation, activation/expansion assessments, or other relevant analytical methods. Maintain accurate, timely, and well-organized laboratory records. Analyze experimental data and present findings to project stakeholders. Conduct literature and technical research to support experimental design and interpretation. Work independently while seeking input appropriately from scientific mentors and cross-functional team members. Follow laboratory safety, biosafety, and quality expectations. Qualifications Required: Current enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate program in biology, bioengineering, immunology, cell biology, biomedical sciences, or a related field. Strong hands-on experience with mammalian cell culture and preferably primary human cell types. Demonstrated ability to plan and conduct research with minimal guidance. Experience working aseptically in a biological safety cabinet. Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate documentation. Ability to analyze data, troubleshoot experiments, and communicate results clearly. Comfortable working with primary human cells or human-derived biological materials. Preferred: Experience with cell proliferation assays, cell activation assays, or flow cytometry. Experience comparing serum, plasma, platelet lysate, or other biological media supplements. Familiarity with statistical analysis or graphing tools such as Excel, GraphPad Prism. Desired Attributes Highly self-motivated and intellectually curious. Able to work independently while remaining collaborative and communicative. Comfortable operating in an exploratory research environment where protocols may evolve. Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple experimental conditions. Scientifically rigorous, safety-conscious, and dependable. Project Outcome By the end of the internship, the intern is expected to generate a summary data package. The intern will present results, key conclusions, and recommendations for follow-up studies to the research team. &nbsp; Pay: $23/hr

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