Recursion Pharmaceuticals

Associate Director, Clinical Supply Chain

Recursion Pharmaceuticals$169K — $218K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Salt Lake City, UT
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of clinical project management or supply chain management experience in pharma/biotech.
  • Experience managing clinical supplies for late-stage pivotal trials (Phase IIb/III).
  • In-depth knowledge of global clinical trial supply operations and regulations.
  • Hands-on experience with IRT/RTSM systems and understanding of cGMP/cGCP guidelines.
  • Proven track record of managing vendors, global depots, and clinical budgets.
  • Ability to navigate ambiguity in early-phase research while maintaining rigor for late-stage development.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills for cross-functional alignment.

Responsibilities

  • Lead clinical supply chain strategy for global programs, establishing processes for Phase I/II and scaling for Phase III trials.
  • Oversee clinical demand forecasting, packaging, labeling, global distribution, and inventory management as trials expand internationally.
  • Manage external vendors and trial depots while optimizing IRT/RTSM systems for complex trial designs.
  • Develop data-driven workflows using AI to enhance forecasting and logistics processes.
  • Collaborate across Clinical Operations, Quality Assurance, Regulatory, and CMC to ensure supply strategies support trial milestones.
  • Create scalable tools and SOPs along with proactive risk-mitigation strategies for registrational trials.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including annual bonus and equity compensation.
  • Remote work considered with regular on-site visits required for events.
  • Empowered team culture focusing on execution and innovation.
  • Opportunity to drive significant impact as part of a developing operational capability.
Full Job Description
The Impact You'll Make

As our pipeline matures, you will play a critical role in scaling our clinical supply operations from early exploratory phases into complex, global pivotal trials.

In this role, you will:
  • Lead end-to-end clinical supply chain strategy for assigned global programs, establishing Phase I/II processes while building for the large-scale requirements of Phase III pivotal trials.
  • Oversee complex clinical demand forecasting, packaging, labeling, global distribution, logistics, and inventory management as trial footprints expand internationally.
  • Manage external packaging vendors, CMOs, and trial supply depots while implementing, scaling, and optimizing IRT/RTSM logic to support flexible, complex trial designs.
  • Build and improve data-driven workflows by leveraging AI and advanced tools to optimize forecasting, inventory management, and logistics processes.
  • Partner seamlessly across Clinical Operations, Quality Assurance, Regulatory, and CMC to ensure supply strategies align with accelerating trial milestones and commercial readiness.
  • Create scalable supply chain tools, SOPs, and proactive risk-mitigation strategies capable of supporting registrational trials, flexible protocols, and uninterrupted patient supply.

The Team You'll Join

As the Associate Director of Clinical Supply Chain, you will be an essential member of the Recursion Development Team reporting to the Director of Clinical Supplies. The Development Team is an empowered, execution-minded group of business development and clinical development professionals responsible for translating Recursion's innovative science to patients through clinical and business development activities. You will be a crucial driver in maturing our operational capabilities as our assets progress toward commercialization.

The Experience You'll Need
  • Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 years of clinical project management or clinical supply chain management experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry.
  • Trial Expertise: Direct experience managing the clinical supply chain for late-stage (Phase IIb/III) pivotal trials, including scaling up manufacturing and packaging strategies to enable flexibility and speed.
  • Global Logistics: Deep knowledge of global clinical trial supply operations, country-specific import/export regulations, and complex distribution networks.
  • Systems Proficiency: Hands-on experience designing and managing IRT/RTSM systems. Strong understanding of cGMP/cGCP guidelines and blinded operational protocols.
  • Vendor Oversight: Proven track record of managing contract packaging vendors, global depots, and managing clinical supply budgets effectively.
  • Agility & Mindset: Ability to navigate the ambiguity of early-phase research while imposing the necessary rigor for late-stage development, paired with a growth mindset biased toward innovation and continuous improvement.
  • Communication: Outstanding verbal and written communication skills to drive alignment across cross-functional teams.

Working Location & Compensation:

Making Salt Lake City your home base is ideal, however, we will consider remote work for this position. We ask that remote employees commit to regular on-site visits for routine work and departmental events

At Recursion, we believe that every employee should be compensated fairly. Based on the skills, experience, and qualifications needed for this role, the estimated annual base salary range is:
  • New York City, Boston, & San Francisco Bay Area(s): $186,010-$218,790
  • Salt Lake City & all other U.S. locations: $169,100-$198,900

In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package.

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About Recursion Pharmaceuticals

Recursion Pharmaceuticals is a biotechnology company that uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to discover new drugs. The company's proprietary platform combines high-throughput biology, chemistry, and image-based data with machine learning algorithms to identify new treatments for diseases. Recursion Pharmaceuticals is focused on developing treatments for rare genetic diseases, including lysosomal storage disorders, neurodegenerative diseases, and oncology. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Learn more about Recursion Pharmaceuticals
Size
400 employees
Market Cap
$1.3 billion
Industry
Founded
2013
NASDAQ

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