Carmen Betancourt-Riche

Carmen Betancourt-Riche has a diverse and extensive work experience in the field of regulatory affairs. Carmen currently works as a Regulatory Affairs Consultant for RA Ready, LLC since May 2020. Prior to that, Carmen served as the Executive Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance at Cidara Therapeutics from March 2019. Carmen held the position of Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance at Cidara Therapeutics from January 2015 to March 2019.

Before joining Cidara Therapeutics, Carmen was the Managing Member and Co-Owner of Golden Gate BioVentures, an advisory service company that specializes in drug development support and customized regulatory research for biopharmaceutical and biotechnology executives and regulatory affairs professionals. Carmen held this role from December 2013 to April 2016.

Carmen also worked as the Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance at Sangart Inc. from January 2012 to October 2013. Prior to that, they served as a Senior Advisor of Regulatory Affairs at BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. from June 2010 to December 2011.

Carmen was a partner of Regulatory Affairs at Alliance for Strategic Development, LLC from June 2000 to June 2010. Carmen also held various executive roles in regulatory affairs at Cerexa, Inc., KaloBios, Inc., VaxGen, Inc., and Titan Pharmaceuticals.

Overall, Carmen Betancourt-Riche has accumulated a wealth of experience and expertise in regulatory affairs throughout their career.

Carmen Betancourt-Riche obtained a Bachelor of Biological Sciences degree with a focus on Biology/Biological Sciences, General from the University of California, Davis in 1973. Carmen pursued further education at Golden Gate University from 1989 to 1991, where they earned an MBA with a specialization in International Corporate Management. Additionally, Carmen Betancourt-Riche completed their undergraduate studies at the University of California, Davis from 1973 to 1977, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences.