Recursion · 10 hours ago
Executive Director of Clinical Development (Rare Disease)
Salt Lake City, UT
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$317K/yr - $414K/yr
5+ years expRecursion is a clinical stage TechBio company focused on revolutionizing drug discovery through innovative approaches. The Executive Director of Clinical Development will lead programs for novel therapeutics in rare diseases, overseeing strategies from IND to proof of concept while contributing to regulatory processes and enhancing clinical trial designs.
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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
Qualification
Required
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
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.
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
Ben Mabey
Chief Technology Officer
Najat Khan
Chief R&D Officer and Chief Commercial Officer, Board member
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