Recursion
Executive Assistant to Chief Medical Officer (CMO)
Executive Assistant to Chief Medical Officer (CMO)
Updated 4 weeks ago
LondonPermanentHybridFull-TimeSenior
Updated 4 weeks ago
Description
The Impact You’ll Make
As the Executive Assistant to our CMO (Chief Medical Officer), and other senior leaders, you will support a clinical leadership team driving the development of innovative therapies to get better drugs to patients faster. You will partner closely with the CMO to enable them to operate at maximum effectiveness by managing priorities, streamlining operations, and anticipating needs across a fast-paced, science-driven environment. Your work will directly influence the CMO’s ability to focus on advancing our clinical pipeline, shaping development strategy, and delivering meaningful outcomes for patients.
You’ll play a critical role connecting internal teams, external partners, and clinical stakeholders; ensuring seamless execution across clinical, regulatory, and cross-functional initiatives in the U.S., UK, and Canada. This is a highly impactful position for an experienced professional who thrives on complexity, precision, and bringing structure to dynamic environments - someone who values both strategic alignment and the energy of working alongside a collaborative team.
In this role you will:
The Team You’ll Join
You will be joining the executive support team at Recursion, working closely with the CMO and partnering with C-level executives across the company. You will collaborate with teams including Clinical Development, Regulatory, Research, People, Finance, Workplace Environment, and Communications. The executive support team is responsible for enabling our senior leadership team to do their best work and stay focused on advancing Recursion’s mission.
The Experience You’ll Need
Working Location & Compensation:
This is an office-based, hybrid position. Employees are expected to work in the office at least 50% of the time.
The Values We Hope You Share:
More About Recursion
Recursion (NASDAQ: RXRX) is a clinical-stage TechBio company decoding biology to radically improve lives. Recursion is advancing a portfolio of differentiated investigational medicines across its wholly owned and partnered pipeline in oncology, rare disease, neuroscience, immunology, and other therapeutic areas with significant unmet need.
Recursion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, local, or provincial human rights legislation.
As the Executive Assistant to our CMO (Chief Medical Officer), and other senior leaders, you will support a clinical leadership team driving the development of innovative therapies to get better drugs to patients faster. You will partner closely with the CMO to enable them to operate at maximum effectiveness by managing priorities, streamlining operations, and anticipating needs across a fast-paced, science-driven environment. Your work will directly influence the CMO’s ability to focus on advancing our clinical pipeline, shaping development strategy, and delivering meaningful outcomes for patients.
You’ll play a critical role connecting internal teams, external partners, and clinical stakeholders; ensuring seamless execution across clinical, regulatory, and cross-functional initiatives in the U.S., UK, and Canada. This is a highly impactful position for an experienced professional who thrives on complexity, precision, and bringing structure to dynamic environments - someone who values both strategic alignment and the energy of working alongside a collaborative team.
In this role you will:
- Manage all aspects of the CMO’s calendar, travel, and communications with discretion and foresight
- Anticipate scheduling conflicts, track key deliverables, and proactively adjust plans in alignment with clinical priorities and development milestones
- Serve as a point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, including clinical, regulatory, and research partners, demonstrating sound judgment and professionalism at all times
- Plan and coordinate internal and external meetings, ensuring high-quality materials and seamless execution across clinical and cross-functional teams
- Arrange detailed domestic and international travel itineraries as needed
- Partner with internal teams to support clinical leadership activities, advisory boards, investigator meetings, and key scientific engagements
- Maintain confidentiality while ensuring clear and timely information sharing between the CMO, leadership team, and external collaborators
The Team You’ll Join
You will be joining the executive support team at Recursion, working closely with the CMO and partnering with C-level executives across the company. You will collaborate with teams including Clinical Development, Regulatory, Research, People, Finance, Workplace Environment, and Communications. The executive support team is responsible for enabling our senior leadership team to do their best work and stay focused on advancing Recursion’s mission.
The Experience You’ll Need
- At least 5+ years of experience as an Executive Assistant supporting C-suite executives, ideally in a public biotech organization
- Passion for science, innovation, and improving human health, with an appreciation for the clinical development process and the fast-moving world of biotechnology
- Ability to think ahead, anticipate needs, and propose thoughtful solutions - not just execute tasks
- Exceptional organizational, written, and verbal communication skills, with a track record of managing competing priorities gracefully
- Flexibility to adapt in real time, prioritize effectively, and deliver high-quality work in a dynamic environment
- Comfort working across time zones and managing frequent international travel
- Discretion in handling sensitive information and building trusted relationships
- Proficiency in Google Workspace and Slack
Working Location & Compensation:
This is an office-based, hybrid position. Employees are expected to work in the office at least 50% of the time.
The Values We Hope You Share:
- We act boldly with integrity.
- We care deeply and engage directly.
- We learn actively and adapt rapidly.
- We move with urgency because patients are waiting.
- We take ownership and accountability.
- We are One Recursion.
More About Recursion
Recursion (NASDAQ: RXRX) is a clinical-stage TechBio company decoding biology to radically improve lives. Recursion is advancing a portfolio of differentiated investigational medicines across its wholly owned and partnered pipeline in oncology, rare disease, neuroscience, immunology, and other therapeutic areas with significant unmet need.
Recursion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, local, or provincial human rights legislation.

