Director, Data Science

<div class="content-intro"><p>At MCG, we lead the healthcare community to deliver patient-focused care. We have a mission-driven team of talented physicians and technical experts developing our evidence-based content and innovating our products to accelerate improvements in healthcare. If you are driven to enhance the US healthcare system, MCG is eager to have you join our team. We cultivate a work environment that nurtures personal and professional growth, and this is a thrilling time to become a part of our organization. With dynamic roles that offer meaningful impact, you'll be able to fully realize your potential. Plus, you'll enjoy world-class benefits and the security, stability, and resources of our parent company, Hearst, with over 100 years of experience.</p></div><p><span data-contrast="none">The <strong>Director, Data Science</strong> provides strategic and operational leadership for MCG's Data Science team responsible for developing advanced AI solutions that improve clinical decision support for payers and providers. This role leads a team of senior and staff-level data scientists in designing, developing, and deploying production-grade AI systems that leverage foundation models, proprietary clinical evidence, and emerging AI technologies to deliver measurable customer value.</span> <span data-ccp-props="{"335559685":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">Working closely with Product, Engineering, Clinical, and executive leadership, the Director establishes technical direction, aligns AI research with business priorities, and ensures successful delivery of scalable AI capabilities. This leader balances technical depth with people leadership, fostering a high-performing, collaborative team while advancing MCG's AI strategy through innovation, operational excellence, and responsible adoption of emerging technologies.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559685":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></p> <p><strong>You Will:</strong></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Lead, coach, and develop a team of senior and staff data scientists, establishing clear priorities, fostering technical excellence, and supporting career growth.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Define departmental priorities, technical direction, and execution plans that align AI initiatives with business objectives, product roadmaps, and customer needs.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Ensure successful delivery of production-ready AI models, workflows, and services that meet quality, scalability, security, and performance expectations.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Partner closely with Product Management, Engineering, Clinical, and Infrastructure teams to prioritize work, resolve dependencies, and deliver customer-focused AI solutions.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Prototype and evaluate novel AI techniques, architectures, and agentic workflows that advance MCG's clinical AI capabilities and create competitive differentiation.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Provide technical leadership in the design, evaluation, fine-tuning, and deployment of large language models and related AI technologies.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Establish engineering and scientific best practices for experimentation, model evaluation, reproducibility, documentation, and operational excellence.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Monitor emerging AI technologies, research, and industry trends to identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Communicate technical strategy, risks, tradeoffs, and progress to senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Manage departmental planning, resource allocation, and execution to ensure delivery against organizational priorities.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team culture built on continuous learning and innovation.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Champion the effective and responsible use of AI-assisted development tools and workflows across the team to improve productivity, quality, and delivery.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li> </ul> <p><strong>What We're Looking For:</strong></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph" data-ccp-parastyle-defn="{"ObjectId":"aaed607e-c2a3-5841-9fb4-41037bfa0faf|1","ClassId":1073872969,"Properties":[335559685,"0",335559739,"60",469777841,"Times New Roman",469777842,"Times New Roman",469777843,"Times New Roman",469777844,"Times New Roman",469769226,"Times New Roman",268442635,"24",469775450,"paragraph",201340122,"2",134233614,"true",469778129,"paragraph",335572020,"1",134233118,"true",134233117,"true",469778324,"Normal"]}">Master's degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="paragraph">At least 10 years of experience developing machine learning, natural language processing, or AI solutions, including production deployment of large-scale systems.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"335559739":60}"> </span>