Lead Data Scientist

Lead Data ScientistSan Francisco, CA (Hybrid – 3 days/week)Salary: $170-190,000 base + equityContact: A fast-growing, tech-driven healthcare platform is seeking a Lead Data Scientist (AI/ML) to help build and scale next-generation AI products that support medical professionals at scale.The OpportunityYou’ll work with massive, real-world datasets to design, optimize, and evaluate AI-driven products used by healthcare professionals nationwide. This role sits close to product and leadership, with the opportunity to influence both technical direction and product strategy.What You’ll DoBuild, train, and optimize machine learning and AI models powering core product featuresWork with large-scale datasets to generate insights and improve model performancePartner with product, engineering, and analytics teams to define and execute data-driven initiativesDesign and implement experimentation frameworks to evaluate model and product performanceTranslate complex technical outputs into clear, actionable insights for stakeholdersContribute to the broader data and AI strategy, helping shape future product directionWhat We’re Looking ForStrong foundation in statistics, including experimentation, probability, and exploratory analysis5+ years of experience in data science, machine learning, or related roles working with large, complex datasetsHands-on experience building and deploying machine learning models in productionExperience with modern ML techniques, including deep learning and LLMs (e.g., fine-tuning, evaluation)Proficiency in Python and SQL, with strong coding and data manipulation skillsExperience with scalable data processing (e.g., distributed systems, large-scale pipelines)Ability to communicate technical insights clearly to non-technical stakeholdersStrong product mindset with a focus on driving measurable impactWhy This Role?Work on AI products with real-world healthcare impactAccess to large-scale, proprietary datasetsHighly collaborative, product-driven environmentOpportunity to shape AI strategy at scaleCompetitive compensation: $170K–$248K total comp (base + equity)