Associate Director of Clinical Supply Chain

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.