Salary
💰 $240,000 - $280,000 per year
About the role
- Partner with executive leadership across the company to establish the DS&A team's strategic priorities and ensure bidirectional alignment with company goals.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of DS&A managers and Principal Data Scientists, fostering their professional growth and career progression.
- Define the team's multi-year research trajectory in collaboration with the Chief Data Science Officer, identifying new opportunities and fostering innovation.
- Establish and refine robust frameworks and best practices for research, quality assurance, and operational efficiency to maximize your team's impact.
- Collaborate with Engineering and Technical Operations leadership to envision and build a scalable, secure MLOps environment that meets future research and product needs.
- Pioneer the application of Generative AI within DS&A operations to amplify the team's impact and serve as a model for broader company adoption.
- Communicate complex technical concepts and strategic initiatives clearly and persuasively to executive leadership, investors, and external partners to influence critical decision-making.
Requirements
- An advanced degree (Ph.D. or Master's) in a quantitative field such as Data Science, Computer Science, or Statistics, or equivalent practical experience.
- 10-15 years of progressive experience in a quantitative field, with at least 5-7 years in senior leadership roles managing multiple teams.
- A proven track record of defining, building, and scaling high-performing data science and analytics organizations within fast-paced environments.
- Deep expertise in areas such as advanced machine learning, statistical modeling, experimental design, and causal inference.
- A history of spearheading deep research initiatives that deliver innovative, production-ready models and drive significant business value.
- Exceptional ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders at all levels, including executive leadership.
- Extensive experience establishing and refining best practices for data governance, MLOps, and quality assurance.
- Nice-to-haves: Experience working in the healthcare domain; Experience pioneering the use of Generative AI to improve operational efficiency or drive product innovation.