Executive Director of Clinical Development (Rare Disease)

Role Summary

Executive Director of Clinical Development (Rare Disease) leads and oversees the clinical development program for Recursion’s rare disease portfolio, translating scientific insights into IND-to-POC programs. You will develop integrated development strategies, contribute to regulatory submissions, and guide trial design and execution with scientific rigor. Location: New York City or Salt Lake City; hybrid work arrangement requiring 50% in the office; relocation support available.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the development of first-in-class/first-in-disease molecules in precision rare disease
• Generate and continually refine the integrated clinical development strategy for Recursion’s rare disease 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 rare disease trials and preferably within a biotech or pharmaceutical company
• Deep knowledge and understanding of rare and genetic diseases; precision drug development paradigms, clinical pharmacology with technical and regulatory approaches
• Strong networks and connections to external experts and key opinion leaders. 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