Executive Director of Clinical Development

Role Summary

Executive Director of Clinical Development leads oncology clinical development programs, guiding precision oncology therapeutics from IND to proof of concept. You will translate Recursion’s science into patient impact, applying rigorous clinical strategy and regulatory insight across a growing small molecule oncology portfolio. This role reports to the VP of Clinical Development and operates in a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the development of first-in-class/first-in-disease molecules in precision oncology
• Generate and continually refine the integrated clinical development strategy for Recursion’s oncology medicine portfolio from IND to POC
• Contribute to regulatory submissions and participate in regulatory agency meetings
• Utilize strong therapeutic area expertise to enhance innovation and efficiency in clinical trial design and execution
• Deliver medical, disease-specific, and development perspective into specific research programs or broader research initiatives
• Provide scientific and medical expertise for business development assessments and due diligences

Qualifications

• Medical Degree required and MD/PhD preferred
• 5+ years of experience developing, executing and analyzing Phase 1/2 Oncology trials and preferably within a biotech or pharmaceutical company
• Deep knowledge and understanding of oncology and genetic diseases; precision oncology drug development paradigms, clinical pharmacology with technical and regulatory approaches
• Strong networks and connections to external experts and key opinion leaders in oncology. Ability to form effective collaborations with external scientific community, academia and CROs
• Effective skills directed toward driving collaboration, achieving results, influencing, and resolving conflicts across internal and external stakeholders
• Highly motivated, decisive, and results-oriented individual who is proactive, resourceful, and efficient with the flexibility and creativity to excel in and contribute to a rapidly growing drug discovery and development company

Education

• Medical Degree (MD) required; MD/PhD preferred