Kasondra Totura
About Kasondra Totura
Kasondra Totura is the Senior Manager of Biospecimen Planning Management at Bristol Myers Squibb in the Greater Seattle Area, with a background in biomedical engineering and regulatory affairs.
Company
Kasondra Totura is currently working at Bristol Myers Squibb in the Greater Seattle Area. Bristol Myers Squibb is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, and delivering innovative medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases.
Title
Kasondra Totura holds the position of Senior Manager, Biospecimen Planning Management at Bristol Myers Squibb. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing the planning and management of biospecimen samples, ensuring they are aligned with clinical trial protocols.
Education and Expertise
Kasondra Totura holds a Master of Science degree in Biomedical Regulatory Affairs from the University of Washington, earned between 2020 and 2022. She also completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Engineering at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, where she studied from 2010 to 2015. These educational credentials have equipped her with a robust foundation in both biomedical engineering and regulatory affairs.
Professional Background
Kasondra Totura has a diverse background in biospecimen operations and translational development. She previously worked at Celgene, starting as a Translational Development Coordinator from 2017 to 2018, then moving to the role of Associate Specialist, Biospecimen Operations from 2018 to 2019, and later as a Specialist 1, Biospecimen Operations from 2019 to 2020. Additionally, she has experience as a Research Associate I at NanoString Technologies, Inc. from 2015 to 2016.
Achievements
Kasondra Totura supported the BLA submission for a high-profile CAR T therapy at Bristol Myers Squibb. She played a key role in ensuring high-profile data delivery for five independent data cuts for BLA, MAA, and JNDA submissions. She is also responsible for updating TMF documents and managing laboratory manuals, SOWs, and flow charts to ensure sample handling aligns with clinical trial protocols. In addition, she assisted in data management for biomarker reconciliation and supported clinical trial study startup and maintenance.