Director of Data Science

Lawrence Harvey
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8 months ago
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A Global Health Care Leader based in Central London is currently searching for a Director of Data Science & AI to take ownership of their Data Science and Artificial Intelligence capability.


The successful applicant will be responsible for building the capability from scratch, with autonomy of creating and designing Data Science and Artificial Intelligence strategy for the next five years, including roadmap and recruitment, how to make the most of their data.



Location: Hybrid in London (2/3 days per week)

Salary: £110,000 to £130,000 + Benefits

Interview Process: 4 Stages


To be considered:

  • Over 5 years of experience leading Data Science & Artificial Intelligence strategy.
  • Proven experience designing and delivering solutions across Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, across Machine Learning, NLP and LLM.
  • Excellent stakeholder experience, ability to communicate and cultivate c-suite.
  • Prior experience taking ownership of budget, recruitment, and management.
  • Previously led product development from concept to production.


This is one not to be missed, if interested, please apply via the link below.

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