Kendal Dinsmore

Kendal Dinsmore has over 30 years of experience in quality assurance and regulatory affairs. In their most recent role, as VP of Regulatory Affairs & Quality Assurance at Mahana Therapeutics since September 2019, Kendal oversees regulatory compliance and quality management. Prior to that, Kendal served as Sr. Director of Quality Assurance at Counsyl (Myriad Women's Health) from October 2016 to June 2019. In this role, they established and managed a fully burdened quality management system. From February 2016 to January 2017, Kendal held the position of Sr. Director of Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs at Specific Technologies, where they built the quality management system in accordance with FDA QSRs and ISO13485. Before that, Kendal was Director of Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs at Complete Genomics Inc. from January 2010 to January 2016, where they developed and implemented a comprehensive quality management system. Kendal also has experience as a Quality-Regulatory Manager at InSound Medical, Inc., a Quality Assurance Manager at Hitachi Chemical Diagnostics, and a Director of Quality Control/Safety Manager at Biozone LaboratoriesPitsb. They started their career as a Microbiologist in Quality Control at See's Candies, Inc., a Senior Lab Technician at Del Monte Research Center, and a Lab Technician at Clorox Company. Overall, Kendal Dinsmore has a proven track record of building quality systems, managing regulatory compliance, and leading teams in various biotech, medical device, and manufacturing companies.

Kendal Dinsmore has a diverse education history. From 2003 to 2005, they attended Pepperdine Graziadio Business School, where they obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA). Prior to this, from 1992 to 1993, Kendal attended Sonoma State University and achieved a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Biology. Additionally, Kendal pursued further education in Regulatory Affairs at UCSC extension, although the specific start and end years are not provided.

In terms of certifications, Kendal is a RAPS Member, having successfully completed the Regulatory Affairs Certification Program in April 2010. They have also obtained certification as an ASQ Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence, although the specific month and year of certification are not specified.