Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Recursion is a clinical-stage TechBio company 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, leading high-performing teams and ensuring operational excellence across clinical programs.
Responsibilities
- 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
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in a scientific, healthcare, or related field required
- 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
- Advanced degree preferred
- 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
Benefits
- Annual bonus
- Equity compensation
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Fully remote opportunity with occasional travel requirements
- Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process
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