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Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 2 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Feb 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first.
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What Corcept Therapeutics INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Director, Clinical Patient Safety & PV Ops” (Regulatory Affairs Managers) in CA: $245k–$245k, median $245k.
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- Employer is on a government sponsor record
- The US Department of Labor certified 2 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Feb 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- No salary bar for this route
- H-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Corcept Therapeutics INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles
- 1 certified filing for “Director, Clinical Patient Safety & PV Ops” (Regulatory Affairs Managers) in CA: $245k–$245k, median $245k. Most were filed at wage level IV (100%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. The pay stated here ($173,430 – $204,030) is below what this employer usually pays sponsored hires for this role. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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About the role
For more than 25 years, Corcept has been singularly focused on the science of cortisol, a powerful hormone that when unregulated, can play a role in a broad range of diseases.
Our commercial portfolio includes treatments for hypercortisolism and oncology, and the company has discovered more than 1,000 proprietary selective cortisol modulators and glucocorticoid receptor antagonists. With advanced clinical trials in patients with hypercortisolism, solid tumors, ALS and liver disease, Corcept is unlocking the power of cortisol modulation to help address some of the most devastating diseases patients face today.
Corcept is headquartered in Redwood City, California. To learn more, visit www.corcept.com .
The Senior Manager of Clinical Quality Assurance (CQA) is a key member of the CQA team and will perform day-to-day clinical quality operations and compliance activities to support the success of the clinical studies sponsored by Corcept.
This is a hybrid role typically requiring on-site presence at least 3 days per week.
Responsibilities:
• Develop/manage study audit plans ensuring compliance oversight for assigned studies by using a risk-based approach
• Lead/manage Good Clinical Practice (GCP) audits, including clinical investigator site, Trial Master File (TMF), and applicable study documents, including Clinical Study Reports (CSRs)
• Support clinical service provider and development internal process audits
• Assess changes to qualified service provider services and their impact to ongoing clinical studies
• Serve as a CQA Lead representative on assigned clinical studies and provide compliance support and oversight throughout the study lifecycle
• Support clinical study teams in risk management activities including the identification of critical to quality (CtQ) factors for each clinical study, implementing risk proportionate study activities in accordance with CtQs and the monitoring of identified risks to the CtQs
• Review clinical study documents and plans and provide CQA compliance review and approval of clinical development SOPs
• Manage and support GCP inspection readiness activities for assigned studies in alignment with study milestones
• Support clinical inspections conducted by regulatory agencies, including sponsor, clinical investigator site, and service provider inspections
• Lead critical investigations, to ensure regulatory reporting compliance
• Support, review and approve clinical non-compliance records (deviations and CAPA)
• Maintain a contemporary knowledge of agency and industry trends, standards, regulations and methodologies related to GCP
• Provide cross-training development opportunities to CQA team, and mentor/coach junior QA team members
• Some travel required
Preferred Skills, Qualifications and Technical Proficiencies:
• Thorough understanding of Quality Systems that support GCP activities
• Experience developing GCP processes for the best industry practices
• Experience leading complex quality investigations, root cause analysis and corrective and preventative actions
Preferred Education and Experience:
• BS/BA (science or related field) or equivalent experience
• 8+ years clinical research experience, 2+ years CQA experience preferred
The pay range that the Company reasonably expects to pay for this headquarters-based position is $173,430 – $204,030; the pay ultimately offered may vary based on legitimate considerations, including geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and education.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
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