Director, Strategy – Operations
Recursion
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: New York City • New York • Utah • United States
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Salary
💰 $192,400 - $255,200 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Collaborate with the Global Head of Project Leadership, Executive Director of Strategy and Operations, and cross-functional stakeholders to drive portfolio-level strategy, ensuring programs are prioritized and resourced in line with company goals.
- Develop and maintain portfolio frameworks, dashboards, and analytics that integrate technical, scientific, clinical, and commercial insights to guide decision-making.
- Lead the assessment of Recursion’s Platform differentiation within the biopharma industry, specifically articulating how our AI-first approach creates superior R&D outcomes.
- Partner in maintaining product specs for our technology and resources to understand the impact of our tools on programs within our portfolio
- Partner with program leads to ensure consistent tracking of milestones, budgets, and value inflection points across the pipeline and platform builds.
- Provide data-driven insights and recommendations to inform portfolio reprioritization and scenario planning
- Contribute to strategic communications for internal and external audiences, highlighting platform differentiation, strategy, and impact.
- Serve as a connector between Platform, Discovery, Clinical, and Finance to align execution with strategic intent.
Requirements
- Advanced degree in a life sciences, data science or related field preferred; MBA or other relevant training a plus.
- 10+ years of experience, including time in management consulting and the biopharma industry
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate across functions and influence without direct authority.
- Deep understanding of the drug discovery and development lifecycle; experience with AI or platform-based companies is a significant plus.
- Proven track record in managing complex projects, building cross-functional alignment, and driving execution.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Adaptability, resourcefulness, and comfort operating in a high-growth, evolving environment.
Benefits
- annual bonus
- equity compensation
- comprehensive benefits package
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
data analysisportfolio managementproject managementR&D outcomesAI integrationanalytics frameworksbudget trackingscenario planningmilestone trackingdrug discovery lifecycle
Soft Skills
collaborationinfluence without authoritycommunicationorganizational skillsadaptabilityresourcefulnessstrategic thinkingcross-functional alignmentleadershipproblem-solving
Certifications
MBAadvanced degree in life sciencesadvanced degree in data science