Associate Director, Clinical Science

Role Summary

Associate Director, Clinical Science at Recursion leads the clinical aspects of multiple early-stage trials, overseeing planning and authoring of clinical deliverables, medical monitoring, site interactions, and internal/external presentations. You will ensure study protocols are executed properly and that data are accurate and pristine, working cross-functionally with Clinical Operations, Medical Director, CMC, Data Management, CROs, CRAs, and Investigative Sites. This role supports multiple concurrent early-phase projects in a fast-paced environment, requiring strong multi-tasking and prioritization, with a hybrid office-based location in Salt Lake City / New York City.

Responsibilities

• Create – Serve as the authoring lead on multiple clinical documents, including IND and study-specific documents, with increasing reliance on Clinical Scientist and Medical Director.
• Collaborate – Work with dynamic teams, taking on leadership or key contributing roles to advance tasks and decisions.
• Drive & Deliver – Ensure study data quality, review medical monitoring, issue and close queries, review tables, lists, and figures, summarize data, and present to management; present protocol procedures and Site Initiation Visits in person and virtually.
• Prioritize – Manage multiple early-phase (1-2) studies simultaneously, demonstrating strong time management and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as a Clinical Scientist in a pharmaceutical or biotech company
• Prior experience in early phase 1-2 oncology studies is required
• Experience with hematologic malignancies is preferred
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (spoken and written) for project planning and progress tracking
• Strong relationship-building skills to work across disciplines and levels
• Proven ability to manage multiple, complex, and competing priorities to effective conclusions
• Ability to operate strategically and tactically
• Proven problem-solving and issues management skills with a solution-focused approach