We are seeking a Vice President of AI to lead the Artificial Intelligence and Computer Vision division for one of our clients. This executive will drive the development, deployment, and optimization of AI models for medical imaging, diagnostics, and real-time decision-making applications. The VP of AI will play a critical role in shaping the company’s AI strategy, ensuring regulatory compliance, and fostering cross-functional collaboration with engineering, data science, clinical research, and product teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and execute the AI strategy to advance our MedTech solutions, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Lead the research, development, and deployment of AI models for real-time medical image processing, segmentation, classification, and anomaly detection.
- Oversee the integration of AI into cloud-based and edge computing platforms for medical devices.
- Ensure AI solutions comply with regulatory standards (FDA, CE, HIPAA) and industry best practices for accuracy, transparency, and bias mitigation.
- Build, mentor, and scale a world-class AI and computer vision team, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
- Partner with clinical experts, radiologists, and medical professionals to validate AI solutions and ensure clinical relevance.
- Work closely with software engineering, data science, and regulatory teams to bring AI-driven products to market.
- Act as a thought leader in AI for healthcare, representing the company at conferences, industry panels, and academic collaborations.
- Evaluate partnerships, acquisitions, and external AI technologies to accelerate innovation and drive intellectual property strategy, including patents and proprietary algorithms.
Qualifications
- PhD or Master’s degree in AI, Machine Learning, Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in AI and machine learning, with a focus on computer vision.
- 5+ years of leadership experience, preferably in the MedTech, healthcare, or life sciences industry.
- Deep expertise in AI/ML models for medical imaging, deep learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch), and computer vision techniques (CNNs, transformers, GANs).
- Experience deploying AI models in a regulated healthcare environment.
- Knowledge of cloud-based AI infrastructure (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and edge AI for medical devices.
- Familiarity with regulatory requirements (FDA, MDR, HIPAA, CE Marking) related to AI in healthcare.
- Proven ability to translate AI research into commercial healthcare products.
- Strong communication skills to engage with executive leadership, investors, and industry partners.
Can this role be interesting for you or anyone you know? If so, please send your CV and contact information to g.andrade@panda-int.com, and we will be in touch for a conversation.
Position: VP of AI
Location: US
Contract: Permanent
Start Date: By agreement