Application Guide

How to Apply for Executive Director, Asset Project Leadership

at Recursion

🏢 About Recursion

Recursion is a pioneering TechBio company that uniquely combines biology with technology through its Recursion OS platform, generating one of the world's largest proprietary biological and chemical datasets. What makes them stand out is their use of sophisticated machine-learning algorithms to decode biology and advance medicine, positioning them at the forefront of data-driven drug discovery. Someone might want to work here to be part of a company that's radically improving lives by merging cutting-edge tech with biological research.

About This Role

This Executive Director role involves leading asset projects from preclinical discovery through clinical development by ensuring seamless alignment across functional teams and driving data-driven strategy execution. It's impactful because you'll be responsible for establishing processes that maximally leverage Recursion OS and ClinTech insights to advance both internal and external drug discovery portfolios. You'll directly influence which medicines reach patient populations in need through strategic prioritization and resource deployment.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve collaborating with functional leads across the portfolio to align on data-driven strategies, reviewing project progress against stage-gates, and meeting with finance stakeholders to discuss resource allocation for high-impact programs. You'd likely spend time refining processes to better leverage Recursion OS insights and working with teams to drive accountability and innovation in drug discovery efforts.

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🎯 Who Recursion Is Looking For

  • A PhD holder in life sciences with 10+ years in biotech/pharma who has successfully progressed drug programs through stage-gates using data-driven decision making
  • Someone with deep expertise in cross-functional drug development and proven experience leveraging computational approaches to optimize assets
  • A leader who can drive a culture of accountability and innovation while partnering with finance and functional line leadership for strategic resource allocation
  • An individual with experience in scientific asset project leadership who understands how to align preclinical discovery with clinical development

📝 Tips for Applying to Recursion

1

Quantify your track record of progressing drug discovery/development programs through stage-gates - specify how many programs, what stages, and the data-driven decisions you made

2

Highlight specific experience with computational approaches in drug optimization, mentioning any platforms or tools similar to Recursion OS

3

Demonstrate your understanding of TechBio by discussing how you've integrated technology with biological research in previous roles

4

Showcase examples of establishing processes that maximally leverage data platforms for portfolio advancement

5

Tailor your resume to show how you've collaborated with functional leads across portfolios and partnered with finance for strategic resource deployment

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Your specific experience with data-driven decision making in drug development stage-gates and how it aligns with Recursion's TechBio approach", "Examples of how you've leveraged computational platforms or data insights to optimize assets in previous roles", 'Your philosophy on driving a culture of accountability and innovation while ensuring strategic resource prioritization', "Why you're specifically interested in Recursion's unique TechBio model and how your background fits their mission"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Deep dive into Recursion OS platform capabilities and how it generates biological/chemical datasets - understand their tech infrastructure
  • → Research Recursion's current drug discovery portfolio and clinical development pipeline to understand their strategic priorities
  • → Study their TechBio approach and how it differs from traditional biotech/pharma companies
  • → Look into their leadership team's background and recent company announcements about platform advancements or partnerships

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk us through a specific example where you used data-driven decision making to progress a drug program through a critical stage-gate
2 How would you establish processes to maximally leverage Recursion OS for advancing both internal and external portfolios?
3 Describe your approach to partnering with finance and functional leadership to strategically prioritize and deploy resources
4 What experience do you have with computational approaches in drug optimization, and how would you apply it here?
5 How would you drive a culture of accountability and innovation while ensuring alignment across preclinical discovery through clinical development?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying with only traditional biotech/pharma experience without demonstrating understanding or experience with computational approaches
  • Failing to show specific examples of data-driven decision making in drug development stage-gates
  • Not tailoring your application to Recursion's unique TechBio model and treating it like a conventional pharmaceutical company

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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