Vice President, Head of Clinical Operations

Your work will change lives. Including your own.

The Impact You’ll Make

At Recursion, we are decoding biology to radically improve lives. As Vice President, Head of Clinical Operations, you will own clinical operations strategy and execution across Recursion’s development portfolio from study planning through study closeout, data delivery, inspection readiness, and registrational support.

This is a portfolio-wide leadership role for an experienced clinical operations leader who can build scalable operating models, lead high-performing teams, manage global trials, and ensure operational excellence across early and late-stage clinical programs. You will also help define what modern clinical operations look like in an AI-native TechBio company: data-driven, quality-focused, patient-centered, technology-enabled, and built to move with urgency because patients are waiting.

In this role, you will:

Lead clinical operations strategy and execution across Recursion’s full clinical portfolio, from IND/CTA planning and first-in-human studies through proof-of-concept, pivotal trials, study closeout, and submission support

Own end-to-end operational delivery, including study planning, feasibility, country and site strategy, start-up, enrollment, monitoring, vendor oversight, budget management, database lock readiness, and closeout

Build, scale, and mentor a high-performing Clinical Operations organization, including clinical project management, clinical trial management, outsourcing/vendor oversight, and portfolio operations capabilities

Establish portfolio-level governance, operating rhythms, KPIs, dashboards, risk management, resource planning, and escalation pathways to support timely, high-quality trial execution

Lead CRO and vendor strategy relationships, including outsourcing model, selection, contracting partnership, performance management, issue escalation, budget forecasting, and accountability for delivery

Ensure inspection-ready execution across all studies through strong GCP compliance, SOP adherence, TMF oversight, risk-based quality management, audit readiness, CAPA management, and proactive issue resolution

The Team You’ll Join

You will join Recursion’s Clinical Development organization, reporting to our Chief Medical Officer. The Clinical Development team is an empowered, execution-minded group responsible for translating Recursion’s innovative science into medicines for patients.

You will work closely with leaders across Development, Regulatory, Development Sciences, Clinical Operations, Data Science, Biology, Chemistry, Portfolio Strategy, Communications, Legal/Compliance, and future commercialization functions. Together, you will help ensure Recursion’s clinical programs are informed by robust evidence, external medical insight, patient need, and the full potential of the RecursionOS.

The Experience You’ll Need

Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, healthcare, or related field required; advanced degree preferred

15+ years of biotech or pharmaceutical clinical operations experience, including significant leadership experience overseeing multiple clinical programs and global clinical trials

Proven track record leading clinical operations from early development through pivotal studies, registration-enabling trials, study closeout, and submission support

Deep experience with clinical trial planning and execution, including feasibility, start-up, enrollment, monitoring, vendor/CRO oversight, budget management, risk management, database lock, and closeout

Strong working knowledge of FDA, EMA, MHRA, ICH/GCP, global clinical trial regulations, quality systems, inspection readiness, and risk-based quality management

Experience building and leading teams, including leaders of clinical operations, clinical project managers, clinical trial managers, consultants, CRO partners, and functional vendors

Strong executive presence with the ability to communicate clearly, influence senior stakeholders, resolve complex operational issues, and drive decisions in a fast-moving environment

Experience in oncology, rare disease, and/or specialty clinical development preferred; experience with clinical trial technologies, CTMS/eTMF/EDC/IRT/eCOA, operational dashboards, automation, or AI-enabled workflows is a plus

Working Location Compensation:

This is a fully remote opportunity with occasional travel requirements. Travel may be necessary from time to time to support collaboration, team events, customer meetings, or other business needs.

At Recursion, we believe that every employee should be compensated fairly. Based on the skills, experience, and qualifications needed for this role, the estimated annual base salary range is:

New York City, Boston, San Francisco Bay Area(s): $333,000–$400,510

Salt Lake City all other U.S. locations: $303,600–$364,100

In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package.

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