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Head of AI

Function21 days ago
Remote
Canada, United States
C Level

Top Benefits

Choose your own holidays
401k Match
Health Insurance

About the role

Who you are

  • This role is best suited for those energized by fast-paced environments, excited to build in a high-growth setting, and deeply motivated by our mission at Function
  • If you're looking for meaningful challenges, dynamic work, and the opportunity to make a real impact—we’d love to meet you
  • Expertise: Proven experience as a technical lead managing teams of researchers, data scientists, or engineers, with 10+ years of expertise in data science, deep learning, expert systems, generative AI, and machine learning; or 5+ years of experience with a relevant PhD
  • Problem-Solving & Innovation: Strong analytical skills with a proven ability to innovate and apply AI creatively to solve complex healthcare problems. Demonstrated expertise in staying ahead of AI trends and leveraging emerging tools to maintain industry leadership
  • Ethical Understanding: Commitment to developing responsible AI tools, particularly in healthcare, with a strong understanding of and willingness to implement regulations such as HIPAA and relevant data privacy laws
  • Leadership: Proven ability to drive vision and direction for AI teams, aligning goals with organizational objectives. Experienced in building and leading multidisciplinary teams while fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration
  • Communication and Teamwork: Proven ability to effectively communicate complex AI concepts to non-technical stakeholders, including executives. Strong collaboration skills with departments such as product development, regulatory affairs, and marketing to align AI solutions with company direction
  • Start-Up Experience: We highly value individuals with start-up experience, especially former founders or early engineering hires. This experience indicates a versatile skill set and an ability to thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments
  • Familiarity with Health Technologies: Knowledge of or experience with popular health technologies, such as Oura, Whoop, Apple Watch, and CGMs (Continuous Glucose Monitors). An interest in or experience with health and wellness technologies suggests a passion for leveraging technology to improve personal and community health outcomes
  • Multimodal AI Expertise: Knowledge of integrating diverse data types, such as imaging, genomics, text, and sensor data, into AI pipelines for comprehensive solutions
  • Cloud & Edge AI Deployment: Experience in deploying AI solutions on cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and/or edge devices
  • Your dedication to these responsibilities will directly contribute to the success of our platform and the satisfaction of our users. We are looking for a proactive, skilled, and forward-thinking individual to join our team and help shape the future of our services

What the job involves

  • Join Function Health as our Head of AI, where you'll define and execute a cutting-edge AI roadmap, lead advanced research initiatives, and shape the future of health technology
  • You will collaborate with senior leadership and cross-functional teams, mentor a world-class AI team, and apply emerging techniques to solve complex challenges
  • With a focus on innovation, technical excellence, and impactful solutions, this role offers the opportunity to make a lasting difference in healthcare
  • Strategic AI Leadership and Vision: Define and lead a visionary AI roadmap that drives innovation, integrates cutting-edge research into products, and fosters a culture of strategic problem-solving
  • Deep Research Orientation: Stay at the forefront of AI advancements, applying emerging techniques like generative AI and knowledge graphs to address challenges and integrate research into practical, impactful solutions
  • Team Development and Leadership: Mentor and guide a multidisciplinary AI team, fostering collaboration, innovation, and a focus on long-term, research-driven goals
  • Innovation and Technical Excellence: Lead efforts to ensure AI applications are innovative, trustworthy, and compliant with regulations, while shaping the organization's approach to sustainable AI development
  • Strategic Planning and Execution: Design and refine a long-term AI roadmap, anticipating market trends and identifying risks and opportunities to keep the company ahead in AI adoption
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration and Communication: Collaborate with senior leadership, product teams, and domain experts to align AI strategy with business and clinical priorities, effectively communicating strategic direction and research insights

Benefits

  • Choose your own holidays
  • 401k Match
  • Health Insurance

About Function

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
51-200

At Function of Beauty, we are #BeautyNerds. We are scientists, developers, engineers, data-driven marketers, and consumer-centric experts creating the world's most customizable beauty products from scratch. We saw an opportunity to improve the way that people experience beauty. And we continue because we see the growing impact we can have on our consumers, communities, and planet.

Function of Beauty works by creating a unique, individually filled formula for you, for each of the products you order. It starts with a quiz— for hair or skin. You tell us about your hair/skin, your goals, and your personal preferences. Then, we take all of that info and our team of world-class MIT engineers, cosmetic scientists, and developers, create your custom formula and send it straight to you.

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