Head of Engineering

Company:  Montash
Location: Seattle
Closing Date: 29/10/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description

About the Company:

We've partnered with a HealthTech startup who is revolutionizing healthcare by focusing on the application of generative AI to electronic health records (EHR) and clinical workflows. By leveraging cutting-edge AI technologies, this startup aims to enhance healthcare delivery, improve clinical decision-making, and optimize patient outcomes. With a strong foundation in research-driven innovation, they are looking for a seasoned leader to guide their growth and make a significant impact in streamlining healthcare operations through AI.


About the Role:

The company seeks an experienced Senior Executive with a deep research background in generative AI, particularly in the context of healthcare systems, EHR integration, and clinical workflow optimization. This individual will play a key role in scaling the company’s technology and business, while driving innovation at the intersection of AI and healthcare. With a focus on applying AI to improve clinical efficiency, the ideal candidate will bring startup experience and a passion for transforming healthcare operations.


Responsibilities:

  • Strategic Leadership: Define and drive the company’s vision to leverage generative AI for EHR systems and clinical workflows, ensuring innovative solutions that enhance clinical decision-making and streamline healthcare processes.
  • Research & Innovation: Lead the company’s AI research efforts, with a focus on developing and deploying generative AI models tailored to optimizing clinical workflows, reducing administrative burdens, and improving healthcare delivery.
  • Team Growth & Development: Build, mentor, and scale a high-performance AI and engineering team, focusing on developing technologies that improve the integration and functionality of EHR systems in clinical environments.
  • Startup Growth & Scalability: Apply startup experience to navigate the challenges of rapid growth, scaling both the technical infrastructure and business operations while maintaining a culture of agility and innovation.
  • Partnership & Business Development: Forge strategic partnerships with healthcare providers, EHR vendors, and clinical institutions to expand the company’s solutions and drive adoption of AI-powered clinical workflow tools.
  • Fundraising & Investor Relations: Work closely with the founding team to secure funding and build relationships with investors, articulating the value of generative AI in transforming EHR systems and clinical operations.
  • Compliance & Ethics: Ensure that all AI technologies and clinical workflow solutions are compliant with healthcare regulations (FDA, HIPAA) and adhere to the highest ethical standards in AI deployment.


Skills:

  • Research Expertise: 10+ years of experience in AI/ML, particularly in generative AI or deep learning, with a focus on healthcare applications. Proven experience applying AI to optimize EHR systems, clinical workflows, or healthcare operations is highly desirable.
  • Technical Leadership: Strong background in leading AI research teams, with demonstrated success in developing scalable AI models for healthcare. Experience with EHR integration and clinical workflow enhancement is a significant advantage.
  • Startup Experience: Significant experience working in early-stage or high-growth startups, with a proven track record of scaling teams and technology in a fast-paced environment.
  • Healthcare Expertise: Familiarity with clinical workflows, EHR systems, and the healthcare landscape, with a clear understanding of how generative AI can enhance clinical efficiency and patient outcomes.
  • Business Acumen: Experience in business strategy, partnership development, and fundraising, particularly within the healthcare or HealthTech sectors. Ability to bridge research and commercial success in a healthcare context is essential.
  • Compliance Knowledge: Deep understanding of healthcare regulations (FDA, HIPAA) and experience ensuring that AI technologies comply with these standards.


Pay range and compensation package:

Base salary is 300,000 with additional compensation options including equity, bonus, and comprehensive benefits. Package includes full healthcare coverage, wellness benefits, retirement plans, and more.


Equal Opportunity Employer:

Our client is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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