Vijay Pasapula

Vijay Pasapula is a seasoned professional in statistical programming with extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Currently serving as Sr Director and Head of Statistical Programming at Cerus since March 2021, Vijay previously held various roles at Gilead Sciences from February 2014 to March 2021, advancing from Senior Manager to Director of Statistical Programming. Vijay's background also includes a position as Senior Stat Programming Consultant at Bristol-Myers Squibb and contributing as a Sr SAS Programmer/Analyst at TAKE Solutions, supporting major clients such as Hoffman La Roche and Novartis Pharmaceuticals. Earlier roles include consulting positions at Novartis and Roche, along with research and teaching positions at Texas Tech University and Texas A&M University-Kingsville. Vijay holds a Ph.D. in Biology from Texas Tech University and a Master's degree from Texas A&M University-Kingsville.