Recursion

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HeadofDMPK

$285–401k Salt Lake City, United States; New York City, New York, United States; London, United Kingdom Remote Friendly
The Brief

“Head of DMPK at Recursion. Skills: DMPK strategy, predictive ADME models, translational PK/PD strategies, human dose projections, DDI assessments. Lead the DMPK strategy to transition internal and partnered programs from early hit-identification through to IND-enabling studies and early clinical development. Define and execute the overarching DMPK strategy for a diverse therapeutic area portfolio”

What You'll Achieve.

Transition our internal and partnered programs from early hit-identification through to IND-enabling studies and early clinical development; Ensure robust human dose projections, DDI assessments, and supporting translational PK/PD strategies; Transforming how we prioritize compounds and de-risking the portfolio; Ensure high-quality data and timely delivery

Industry & Context.

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Problems you'll solve

De-risking the portfolio; Translating complex science into medicines

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

PhD (or equivalent) in Pharmacokinetics, Drug Metabolism, Pharmacology, or a related field, Proven track record of moving multiple programs from Discovery into Development (typically 15+ years) in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, Deep expertise in small molecule DMPK, Intimately familiar with IND submission requirements, History of successfully navigating regulatory interactions

Nice to Have

Experience with related modalities (ADCs, proximity-inducing or peptides)

What You'll Do.

Lead the DMPK strategy to transition internal and partnered programs from early hit-identification through to IND-enabling studies and early clinical development

Define and execute the overarching DMPK strategy for a diverse therapeutic area portfolio

Ensure high degree of scientific excellence as programs move from early discovery into development

Refine our predictive ADME models

Transforming how we prioritize compounds and de-risking the portfolio

Develop and lead a high-performing team

Amplify the talents of your team

Foster an environment of active learning and rapid adaptation

Ensure that DMPK insights are integrated into the earliest stages of target validation and lead optimization

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner with Data Science and ML teams; Act as a strategic subject matter expert for high-stakes external partnerships by collaborating with internal scientific leaders and external counterparts; A critical component of multidisciplinary project teams; A critical partner to Toxicology, Translation and Design; Value 'One Team' over silos; Known for strong, transparent working relationships and the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders; True cross-functional collaboration is about trust, clarity, humility, and impact

Communication Scope

Transparency; Speaking honestly

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