Director AI & Data Science

Job Title: Director AI & Data Science

Location: Remote (US) with occasional travel

Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced Director AI & Data Science to lead the strategy, development, and delivery of AI/ML solutions in a healthcare technology environment. This is a leadership role responsible for building AI capabilities, driving product innovation, and ensuring scalable, production-grade AI systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and drive the AI/ML product strategy and roadmap across multiple platforms
• Lead development and deployment of machine learning, GenAI, and NLP solutions
• Build and scale AI/ML models for real-world healthcare use cases
• Establish AI governance, model evaluation, and monitoring frameworks
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Data teams to deliver AI-driven features
• Engage with stakeholders and customers to present AI capabilities and solutions
• Build and mentor a team of Data Scientists and ML Engineers

Core Areas of Work:

• Predictive analytics (risk models, forecasting, classification)
• Generative AI / LLMs (RAG, prompt engineering, document intelligence)
• Healthcare NLP (clinical text extraction, summarization, coding support)
• AI data infrastructure (feature stores, embeddings, vector databases)
• Model governance, compliance, and performance monitoring

Required Qualifications:

• 12+ years of experience in AI / Machine Learning / Data Science
• 5+ years in a leadership role (Director / Senior Manager level)
• Experience delivering production-grade AI solutions
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Machine Learning (regression, classification, deep learning)
  • Generative AI / LLMs / RAG architectures
  • Data engineering concepts and pipelines
• Experience working with healthcare data and standards (e.g., FHIR, HL7, ICD codes)
• Hands-on experience with Python and ML frameworks
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in healthcare AI or clinical systems
• Exposure to AI governance and regulatory frameworks
• Experience building AI solutions for real-world business impact
• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field