Vice President, Head of Clinical Operations

About the role

The Vice President, Head of Clinical Operations at Recursion will lead clinical operations strategy and execution across the company's full clinical portfolio, from IND/CTA planning and first-in-human studies through pivotal trials, registration-enabling trials, study closeout, and submission support. This role requires significant leadership experience overseeing multiple clinical programs and global clinical trials.

Responsibilities

• Own 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
• Build, scale, and mentor a high-performing Clinical Operations organization, including clinical project management, clinical trial management, outsourcing/vendor oversight, and portfolio operations capabilities
• 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
• Establish portfolio-level governance, operating rhythms, KPIs, dashboards, risk management, resource planning, and escalation pathways to support timely, high-quality trial execution

Requirements

• 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

Qualifications

• Estimated annual base salary range: 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
• Annual bonus, equity compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package are offered.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package

Pay

• 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.

Schedule

• This is a full-time position.