Director of AI/ML

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Director of AI/ML in Mexico.

This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for an experienced AI/ML executive to shape and scale advanced artificial intelligence capabilities within a mission-driven healthcare technology environment. The role focuses on building and leading multidisciplinary AI teams while driving the end-to-end delivery of machine learning and generative AI solutions that directly improve healthcare outcomes. You will work at the intersection of data science, engineering, and business strategy, translating complex clinical and operational challenges into scalable AI-driven solutions. The position involves close collaboration with global stakeholders across product, engineering, compliance, and executive leadership teams. It is ideal for a strategic and hands-on AI leader who thrives in regulated, high-stakes environments and is passionate about applying cutting-edge AI to meaningful real-world impact. The environment is highly collaborative, innovation-focused, and centered on improving patient care through science and technology.

Accountabilities:

• Lead and manage a multidisciplinary AI/ML organization, including AI engineers, data engineers, and AI architects.
• Define team structure, hire top talent, and drive performance, career development, and technical mentorship across the organization.
• Partner with business and functional stakeholders to identify high-value AI use cases and translate business needs into scalable AI solutions.
• Oversee the full AI/ML lifecycle, from problem framing and solution design to deployment, monitoring, and continuous optimization.
• Ensure AI systems are scalable, reliable, explainable, and aligned with responsible AI and MLOps best practices.
• Define KPIs and success metrics for AI initiatives, tracking business impact, ROI, and operational performance.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with product, engineering, IT, security, legal, and compliance teams to deliver compliant AI solutions.
• Communicate complex AI concepts clearly to senior and executive stakeholders, translating technical outcomes into business value.
• Lead initiatives involving advanced AI approaches such as LLMs, transformer models, RAG systems, and agentic AI architectures.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation across AI programs in regulated, enterprise-scale environments.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, or a related technical field (or equivalent extensive experience).
• 10+ years of relevant professional experience in AI/ML or data science roles, including delivery of production-grade AI systems.
• 3+ years of experience in people management and leading technical teams.
• Strong expertise in both classical machine learning techniques (e.g., deep learning, decision trees, random forests, statistical modeling, optimization).
• Hands-on experience with modern AI systems, including LLMs, transformer architectures, RAG systems, and agentic or autonomous AI solutions.
• Proven ability to lead, scale, and develop high-performing technical teams in complex environments.
• Experience collaborating in global, cross-functional organizations with strong communication skills in English.
• Demonstrated success delivering AI products in regulated industries such as healthcare, medtech, or similarly complex domains.
• Strong understanding of cloud-based AI/ML platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and AI system integration.
• Nice to have: advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in AI, ML, or related fields.
• Nice to have: experience leading multiple AI initiatives or R&D programs in parallel within enterprise environments.
• Strong strategic thinking with the ability to balance technical depth and business impact.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to lead cutting-edge AI initiatives with direct impact on healthcare innovation and patient outcomes.
• Fully remote work model with flexibility depending on location (Mexico or Brazil options in original scope).
• Leadership role with high visibility across global executive and cross-functional teams.
• Competitive compensation aligned with senior-level AI leadership responsibilities.
• Work in a mission-driven environment focused on improving healthcare through science, data, and AI.
• Exposure to advanced AI technologies including LLMs, agentic systems, and enterprise-scale ML platforms.
• Strong emphasis on professional growth, leadership development, and innovation.
• Inclusive and collaborative culture focused on ethical AI and responsible innovation.
• Opportunity to shape long-term AI strategy within a global, regulated organization.

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