Recursion · 17 hours ago
Executive Director, Toxicology
Salt Lake City, UT
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$255K/yr - $331K/yrRecursion is a clinical stage TechBio company leading the space by decoding biology to radically improve lives. As the Head of Toxicology, you will guide internal strategy and external collaborations to ensure state-of-the-art toxicology and safety science, while supporting Discovery and Development teams through the drug development process.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)BiotechnologyMachine LearningPharmaceuticalSoftwareTherapeutics
Hiring Manager
Daniel Benavides
Responsibilities
Guide internal strategy and external collaborations to ensure Recursion's toxicology and safety science remains state-of-the-art, driven by the mantra to "predict more, test less."
Provide pivotal support to Discovery teams, expertly guiding them through exploratory small molecule safety studies toward Development Candidate (DC) nomination
Support Development teams in successfully navigating regulatory (GLP / IND-enabling) small molecule studies through First-in-Human (FIH) trials and beyond
Partner with data science, AI, and machine learning experts to design, deploy, and leverage the state-of-the-art computational and predictive tools that generate robust, clinically-relevant translational datasets within the Recursion OS
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. is strongly preferred together with accreditation such as ERT or DABT
As an experienced leader, you will have worked at / with a mixture of company types (CRO, large pharma, and biotech)
You are an integrator of information, skilled at synthesizing complex data to provide Project Teams, Partners, and Management with data-driven recommendations and risk assessments as projects advance through the portfolio
Demonstrated ability to lead interdisciplinary, cross-functional teams in a complex organization. Must be able to manage and prioritize multiple projects to ensure they are high-quality, on time, and on budget
Proven track record of supporting programs from preclinical discovery into clinical development, specifically supporting research for small molecule drugs
Strong working knowledge of preclinical drug discovery models and the ability to synthesize scientific content and strategy for senior management. Must be able to manage complex variables and uncertainty to align drug development with preclinical research
Excellent communication, presentation, and high-level negotiation skills. Ability to resolve conflict and effectively interact with diverse stakeholders, including discovery, clinical, regulatory, and operations teams
Exceptional attention to detail, with strong planning, time management, and organizational skills
Benefits
Annual bonus
Equity compensation
Comprehensive benefits package
Company
Recursion
Recursion (NASDAQ: RXRX) is a clinical stage TechBio company leading the space by decoding biology to radically improve lives.
Founded in 2013
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$865.38MKey Investors
NVIDIAKinnevikLeaps by Bayer
2024-06-26Post Ipo Equity· $200M
2023-07-12Post Ipo Equity· $50M
2022-10-25Post Ipo Equity· $150M
Leadership Team
Chris Gibson
Co-Founder and CEO
Ben Mabey
Chief Technology Officer
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