Director, Machine Learning (Remote)
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated
- United States
- United States
About
Lead and inspire a team of machine learning scientists and engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and professional growth.
Serve as a hands‑on, \"at the coal face\" leader, actively contributing to the building, validation, and deployment of cutting‑edge machine learning models and systems.
Define and execute the machine learning strategy and roadmap, ensuring alignment with business objectives and driving the delivery of our product pipeline.
Architect and oversee the development of learning systems that integrate uncertainty, time, data structure, and knowledge under real‑world constraints.
Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including technology partners and business units, to translate business needs into practical and innovative AI/ML solutions.
Champion and apply best practices and industry standards in AI/ML development, including MLOps, to ensure solutions are robust, scalable, and maintainable.
Test and ensure ML solutions yield high‑quality, high‑confidence results in accordance with Quest's quality standards and regulatory requirements.
Act as a trusted technical advisor and subject matter expert on machine learning to business customers and senior leadership.
Promote a culture of continuous learning and self‑improvement to stay at the forefront of a rapidly evolving field.
Qualifications Required Work Experience
10+ years of hands‑on experience in applied data science, machine learning, and AI development.
5+ years of technical leadership experience, including experience building and leading high‑performing teams of ML scientists/engineers.
Demonstrable experience leading complex machine learning projects from initial concept through to successful operational deployment.
A track record of scientific output, such as publications in top‑tier conferences or journals, is required for candidates without a formal PhD.
Preferred Work Experience
Experience working with large‑scale healthcare data sets (e.g., clinical lab data, EHR, claims, genetics, pathology data).
Experience working in a commercial, product‑driven environment.
Experience with agile development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
Knowledge
Critical: Deep knowledge of healthcare data and familiarity with healthcare ontologies (e.g., LOINC, ICD, SNOMED, HPO).
Expertise in designing and building learning systems, with experience in several of the following areas:
Representation learning, including foundation models based on transformers
Graph neural networks (GNNs)
State machines and recursive learning
Bayesian hierarchical models
Hybrid neural‑symbolic systems
Probabilistic graphical models
Time‑aware and continuous time models (e.g., Hawkes processes)
Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG) and Knowledge Augmented techniques
Out‑of‑distribution/drift detection and continual learning
Strong knowledge of MLOps principles and tools for model deployment, monitoring, and lifecycle management.
Proficiency in modern data science programming languages and libraries (e.g., Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow).
Knowledge of cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
Skills
Exceptional leadership and team‑building skills with the ability to mentor and develop talent.
A fundamental learning/self‑improvement mindset and a passion for staying current with the latest advancements in machine learning.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
Strategic thinking and business acumen.
Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to navigate ambiguity.
People Leader
This role is responsible for building and leading a team of Machine Learning Scientists and Engineers. Will have direct supervisory responsibility for 2‑3 employees initially, with the potential for team growth.
Work Environment
Remote
Travel up to 25% required
Required Education
Bachelor's in Machine Learning, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related quantitative field with significant hands‑on experience
Preferred Education A PhD in Machine Learning, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related quantitative field with significant hands‑on experience is strongly preferred. Exceptional candidates who have skipped formal PhD programs in favor of advancing their own knowledge and experience will be considered, provided they have a strong record of publications and scientific output.
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Languages
- English
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