Recursion
Talent Acquisition & People Operations Leader | Passionate Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Champion
Your work will change lives. Including your own. The Impact You'll Make
As the Head of Toxicology, you will sit at the crucial intersection of Discovery and Development, supporting both our internal pipeline and strategic partnerships. You will lead a team responsible for embedding modern, data-driven decision-making into our NCE progression, ultimately accelerating our mission to decode biology to radically improve lives. You will champion the adoption and validation of highly predictive human models, positioning Recursion at the forefront of the industry's shift away from reliance on traditional pre-clinical studies. Your leadership will drive the adoption of advanced toxicology science and technology. In This Role, You Will
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 nomination. Support Development teams in successfully navigating regulatory (GLP/IND-enabling) small molecule studies through First-in-Human 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. The Team You Will Join
You will lead the Toxicology function and operate in a highly cross-functional manner, collaborating closely with leaders across Discovery, Clinical Development, Translational Biology, and our core AI/ML and Data Science organizations across our various locations. The Experience You’ll Need
Ph.D. is strongly preferred together with accreditation such as ERT or DABT. Experience leading 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. Demonstrated ability to support 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. Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills; ability to resolve conflict and interact effectively with diverse stakeholders. Exceptional attention to detail, with strong planning, time management, and organizational skills. Working Location & Compensation
This is an office-based, hybrid position located in
Salt Lake City, Utah / London / New York City . Employees are expected to work in the office at least 50% of the time. Estimated annual base range:
$255,200 to $331,100 (USD) . Eligible for annual bonus, equity compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package. The Values We Hope You Share
Act boldly with integrity. Care deeply and engage directly. Learn actively and adapt rapidly. Move with urgency. Take ownership and accountability. Unity and collaboration across Recursion. About Recursion
Recursion (NASDAQ: RXRX) is a clinical stage TechBio company leading the space by decoding biology to radically improve lives. Enabling its mission is the Recursion OS, a platform built across diverse technologies that continuously generate one of the world’s largest proprietary biological and chemical datasets. Recursion leverages sophisticated machine‑learning algorithms to distill from its dataset trillions of searchable relationships across biology and chemistry unconstrained by human bias. By commanding massive experimental and computational scale, Recursion unites technology, biology and chemistry to advance the future of medicine. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Recursion also has offices in Toronto, Montréal, New York, London, Oxford and the San Francisco Bay area. Equal Opportunity Employer
Recursion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, local, or provincial human rights legislation. Accommodations
Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Recruitment & Staffing Agencies
Recursion Pharmaceuticals and its affiliate companies do not accept resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to Recursion or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by Recursion’s internal Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of Recursion, and Recursion will not owe any referral or other fees.
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Your work will change lives. Including your own. The Impact You'll Make
As the Head of Toxicology, you will sit at the crucial intersection of Discovery and Development, supporting both our internal pipeline and strategic partnerships. You will lead a team responsible for embedding modern, data-driven decision-making into our NCE progression, ultimately accelerating our mission to decode biology to radically improve lives. You will champion the adoption and validation of highly predictive human models, positioning Recursion at the forefront of the industry's shift away from reliance on traditional pre-clinical studies. Your leadership will drive the adoption of advanced toxicology science and technology. In This Role, You Will
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 nomination. Support Development teams in successfully navigating regulatory (GLP/IND-enabling) small molecule studies through First-in-Human 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. The Team You Will Join
You will lead the Toxicology function and operate in a highly cross-functional manner, collaborating closely with leaders across Discovery, Clinical Development, Translational Biology, and our core AI/ML and Data Science organizations across our various locations. The Experience You’ll Need
Ph.D. is strongly preferred together with accreditation such as ERT or DABT. Experience leading 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. Demonstrated ability to support 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. Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills; ability to resolve conflict and interact effectively with diverse stakeholders. Exceptional attention to detail, with strong planning, time management, and organizational skills. Working Location & Compensation
This is an office-based, hybrid position located in
Salt Lake City, Utah / London / New York City . Employees are expected to work in the office at least 50% of the time. Estimated annual base range:
$255,200 to $331,100 (USD) . Eligible for annual bonus, equity compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package. The Values We Hope You Share
Act boldly with integrity. Care deeply and engage directly. Learn actively and adapt rapidly. Move with urgency. Take ownership and accountability. Unity and collaboration across Recursion. About Recursion
Recursion (NASDAQ: RXRX) is a clinical stage TechBio company leading the space by decoding biology to radically improve lives. Enabling its mission is the Recursion OS, a platform built across diverse technologies that continuously generate one of the world’s largest proprietary biological and chemical datasets. Recursion leverages sophisticated machine‑learning algorithms to distill from its dataset trillions of searchable relationships across biology and chemistry unconstrained by human bias. By commanding massive experimental and computational scale, Recursion unites technology, biology and chemistry to advance the future of medicine. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Recursion also has offices in Toronto, Montréal, New York, London, Oxford and the San Francisco Bay area. Equal Opportunity Employer
Recursion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, local, or provincial human rights legislation. Accommodations
Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Recruitment & Staffing Agencies
Recursion Pharmaceuticals and its affiliate companies do not accept resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to Recursion or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by Recursion’s internal Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of Recursion, and Recursion will not owe any referral or other fees.
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