Renee Saunders

Renee Saunders is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in quality systems and assurance within the biopharmaceutical industry. Currently serving as Associate Director of Quality Systems at Kura Oncology, Inc. since January 2021, Renee oversees GxP employee training programs and manages the Vendor Qualification Program. Previous roles include Senior Manager and Manager of Quality Systems at La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company, where significant responsibilities included managing GxP quality systems, document change management, and vendor qualification. Earlier experience spans positions at Regulus Therapeutics, Gensignia Life Sciences, Suneva Medical, Fate Therapeutics, and Metabasis Therapeutics, showcasing a strong background in quality management, regulatory compliance, and administrative support. Renee holds several qualifications in quality management systems and regulatory affairs from UC San Diego Extended Studies, complementing a BA in Social Science from California State University San Marcos.