Tucker Parker Smith Group (TPS Group)CA, United States
30+ days ago
Salary
$200,000.00–$215,000.00 yearly
Job type
Permanent
Job description
Director, Data Science and AI
Location : Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid- willing to go on-site as needed)
Direct Hire Role
Pay : $200,000-$215,000 / year
Our client, a leading private university in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a Director, Data Science and AI to join their team and directly support the Medical Enterprise department. This individual will be responsible for leading the cutting-edge development and implementation of data-driven solutions that enhance the quality, efficiency, and value of healthcare delivery.
Responsibilities :
Oversee a team of data scientists, engineers, and analysts who leverage advanced analytics, machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision, and other AI techniques to create innovative applications and tools for clinical, operational, and research purposes.
Define and own the standard of excellence for data science, machine learning, and AI.
Lead the data science and AI team to design, develop, and implement innovative solutions that leverage data and advanced analytics to improve health outcomes, quality of care, and operational efficiency.
Collaborate and establish partnerships with clinical, research, and administrative stakeholders to represent team capabilities / aspirations and identify high-impact use cases.
Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of data and AI projects, including data acquisition, preprocessing, modeling, validation, deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to data scientists, engineers, and product / data analysts on the best practices and standards of data and AI development and delivery.
Operate within the data and AI governance framework to ensure ethical, legal, and responsible use of data and AI across the organization.
Establish repeatable processes, playbooks, standards, and best practices to ensure the team is identifying and delivering cumulative value with zero technical debt and to drive adoption, consistency, and scale across teams.
Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to identify opportunities, define requirements, oversee projects, and ensure alignment with the strategic goals and missions.
Manage the entire AI / ML lifecycle, from ideation, data acquisition and model training, to production deployment and monitoring, including developing scalable AI / ML CI / CD solutions.
Secure and manage grants and contracts for data science and AI initiatives.
Education & Qualifications :
Master’s Degree in related field highly preferred OR relevant bachelor's degree plus 5 additional years of related experience
Minimum of 5 years of experience in leading and managing data and analytics teams with at least 3 years managing data science and AI projects or teams in a research or healthcare setting
Experience managing successful collaborations with faculty, CROs, administrators, clinical leaders, and other external organizations
Proficient in using various programming languages and tools for data analysis and machine learning, such as AWS Sagemaker, Comprehend Medical, Python, SQL, TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Spark preferred
US Citizenship is required.
Please submit your resume in Word or PDF format to be considered.