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Head of Data Science & Machine Learning
About the Company
Innovative healthcare technology company
Industry
Hospital & Health Care
Type
Privately Held, VC-backed
Founded
2020
Employees
11-50
Funding
11-$25 million
Categories
- Consulting
- Health Care
- Artificial Intelligence
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Scientific & Academic Research
- Advanced Analytics
- Academic Research
- MedTech
- Evidence-Based Medicine
- Scientific
- Technical Services
- Professional Services
- Clinical Trials
- Information Technology
- Medical
Specialties
About the Role
The Company is seeking a Head of Data Science and Machine Learning to lead the integration of advanced AI, machine learning, and epidemiological methods into its products. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing the company's strategy in these areas, delivering cutting-edge innovations, and ensuring the highest standards of scientific integrity and ethical use of AI in healthcare. This role is pivotal in driving the company's mission to close evidence gaps, improve patient outcomes, and advance the field of medicine through data-driven care. The Head of Data Science and Machine Learning will also play a key role in recruiting, developing, and leading a team of experts, as well as engaging with external partners and customers as a spokesperson for technical innovations. Applicants must have a minimum of 10 years of experience in machine learning, data science, AI, or related fields, with at least 3 years in a leadership capacity, and a graduate degree in a relevant field. Pragmatic leadership skills, a strong bias to action, and the ability to code and coach a team in production-level code are essential. Experience in a startup environment, a track record of impactful innovation, and a commitment to intellectual honesty and curiosity are also required. Preferred qualifications include experience in a clinical workflow, relationships with life sciences or academic collaborators, and contributions to open-source software. The role demands a collaborative leader who can cultivate partnerships and is comfortable with the deployment and scaling of analytical products in a cloud environment.
Hiring Manager Title
President
Travel Percent
Less than 10%
Functions
