Darrin Christiansen

Darrin Christiansen has extensive experience in quality assurance and pharmaceutical leadership, currently serving as Senior Vice President Quality and General Manager at Pacira BioSciences, Inc. since April 2013. Prior roles include Senior Vice President Quality and Vice President at Pacira, Director of Analytical Development and Quality Control at ADVENTRX Pharmaceuticals, and Associate Director of Quality Control at Cadence Pharmaceuticals. Additionally, Darrin held various consulting positions at notable companies such as Ardea Biosciences and ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, with earlier roles including Senior Manager QC at Maxim Pharmaceuticals and quality control positions at Agouron/Pfizer. Darrin holds a degree from Willamette University, obtained between 1988 and 1992.