Recursion is a clinical-stage biotechnology company that applies machine-learning and high-throughput experimentation to drug discovery. The organization employs roughly 660 people and has expanded its team through steady hiring while maintaining a moderate attrition rate. Headcount data highlights the company’s balanced growth strategy, combining computational expertise with traditional biological research. This blend of skills supports Recursion’s goal of accelerating the development of new therapeutics.
Engineering is Recursion’s largest function, accounting for just under half of all employees and underscoring the company’s emphasis on data science, software, and automation. Business Management and Information Technology follow, together making up roughly a quarter of the workforce and providing operational and technical infrastructure. Finance & Administration, Marketing & Product, and Operations collectively add depth in planning, commercialization, and day-to-day execution. Smaller but essential groups such as Healthcare, Sales & Support, Human Resources, and an ‘Other’ category round out the organizational chart, ensuring coverage across every core business need.
Salt Lake City, Utah, serves as Recursion’s headquarters and largest talent hub, hosting about one-third of the company’s employees. A significant remote and distributed contingent classified as “Other” gives the firm flexibility to tap into talent beyond traditional biotech clusters. The remainder of the workforce is spread across key life-science and technology centers including London, Oxford, Toronto, San Francisco, Boston, San Jose, New York, and San Diego. This geographically diverse footprint supports collaboration with academic institutions, access to specialized talent pools, and proximity to strategic partners and investors.