SVP, AI-Driven Clinical Development

Recursion; New York (NY); On-site; USD 550,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Recursion is seeking an accomplished senior leader to drive the clinical development strategy for its oncology and rare disease programs. You will architect program-level plans, translate scientific vision into rigorous trials, and generate compelling data packages for regulatory advancement.

You will lead a team of clinical scientists and medical directors, partnering with biostatistics, clinical operations, regulatory affairs, and translational medicine.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of clinical development experience in biotechnology or pharma.
• MD or MD/PhD with relevant specialization preferred.
• Experience leading Phase 1 and 1/2 trials and IND filings.
• Strong cross-functional program leadership and team development.
• Experience with AI-enabled drug development and translational medicine.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical strategy and execution for oncology and rare disease programs.
• Define study design endpoints patient population and regulatory pathways.
• Oversee early and late-stage trials ensuring compliance and rigor.
• Embed clin tech to improve trial design enrollment and analytics.
• Provide mentorship to medical directors and clinical scientists.
• Collaborate with Regulatory Affairs for FDA interactions and submissions.
• Ensure trials delivered on time and on budget with high quality.
• Develop biomarker strategies and adaptive trial designs.
• Represent Recursion externally at conferences and KOL engagements.
• Support business development due diligence and investor communications.

Skills

Clinical development leadership

Oncology experience

Rare disease experience

Cross-functional leadership

Regulatory engagement with FDA

AI in clinical development

Program management

Team mentorship

Strategic planning

Education

MD or MD/PhD with specialization in oncology/hematology/rare disease/immunology

Job description

Recursion is seeking an accomplished senior leader to drive the clinical development strategy for its oncology and rare disease programs. You will architect program-level plans, translate scientific vision into rigorous trials, and generate compelling data packages for regulatory advancement.

You will lead a team of clinical scientists and medical directors, partnering with biostatistics, clinical operations, regulatory affairs, and translational medicine.