Vice President, Translational Data Science/Computational Biology

Summary

Join Recursion as the Vice President of Computational Biology and lead the strategy and implementation of connecting data from genome-scale -omics platforms with population- and patient-derived genetics. You will mentor teams, collaborate with research teams, and lead efforts to identify optimal disease and patient linkages. This role requires strong leadership skills to manage multi-level teams and a track record of success in drug discovery and development. The position offers a competitive salary, bonuses, equity compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package. While based in Toronto, remote work is possible with regular on-site visits.

Requirements

• 7+ years applying expertise in computational biology in service of advancing drug discovery and drug development programs
• Experience working in partnerships with both wet-lab and computational components
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple project teams with cross-functional delivery goals
• A track-record for pairing large-scale patient/population datasets in a closed loop with high-throughput in vitro functional genomics to transform the process of identifying targets, models, and biomarkers with patient connectivity and validity
• Experience in developing and implementing patient stratification / precision medicine solutions in clinical development leveraging multi-omics and clinical data and well versed in regulatory considerations
• Strong leadership of a multi-level management tree fostering an inclusive and diverse group with a passion for developing world-class talent in a matrixed environment
• Curiosity and the professional skill-set to excel in an open, highly collaborative, and growth-oriented environment

Responsibilities

• Identify and set the strategy on technological and analytical advances in the computational biology field that will directly advance Recursion's portfolio and its mission to industrialize drug development
• Mentor teams to develop technologies to address specific questions that move multiple drug program and partnership projects forward
• Collaborate with Recursion's research-oriented teams to evaluate new technologies and decide on which to transition toward scaled production
• Lead the strategy and implementation efforts to identify optimal disease and patient linkages to our -omics phenotypes, along with the discovery and validation of translational biomarkers and patient selection solutions to drive precision medicine for our therapeutic programs
• Be a key member to contribute to the strategy for the collection of patient genetic and biomarker data in Recursion clinical trials for reverse translation
• Be a key member to contribute to strategy in support of the Recursion OS and clinical portfolio, building and nourishing strong links between computational biology and the larger cross-functional organization
• Collaborate with groups in discovery biology, chemistry, and data science to rapidly deliver a portfolio of therapeutic programs to the clinic
• Guide teams of computational biologists and data scientists in executing the above strategy to industrialize the process of turning maps into medicines
• Recruit, mentor, and manage high-performing teams of computational biologists and data scientists working in our therapeutic areas (oncology, neuroscience, and more) as well as on pan-therapeutic area initiatives, including genetics work

Preferred Qualifications

Particular consideration will be given to candidates with experience in oncology

Benefits

• Bonuses
• Equity compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package for Canada based candidates
• Remote work (with regular on-site visits)