[Remote] Vice President/Head of Artificial Intelligence

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Definitive Healthcare is a data-driven company passionate about transforming healthcare through analytics and expertise. They are seeking a Vice President / Head of Artificial Intelligence to define and execute their AI strategy, focusing on innovation, operational efficiency, and talent development. Responsibilities • Define and execute the enterprise AI roadmap, including GenAI, agentic frameworks, and chatbot UX initiatives. • Collaborate with executive leadership to align AI investments with GTM, product, engineering and operational priorities. • Drive the integration of AI/ML capabilities across products, services, and internal operations. • Directly manage our Machine Learning and Data Science teams. • Stay at the forefront of AI trends, emerging technologies and regulations; evaluate partnerships and M&A opportunities in the AI space to ensure the company maintains a competitive edge. • Represent the company in external forums, conferences, and strategic collaborations (e.g., Databricks, Tamr). • Oversee research and development of advanced AI/ML models, including generative AI, predictive analytics, and other cutting-edge methods. • Translate research breakthroughs into scalable, secure, and high-impact products. • Establish best-in-class data science and machine learning engineering practices (MLOps, model governance, reproducibility). • Partner with engineering, IT, data, and product teams to build robust data pipelines, platforms, and infrastructure. • Ensure responsible data acquisition, storage, privacy, and compliance (GDPR, CCPA, and emerging U.S. AI regulations). • Guide architecture and deployment of AI/ML models across verticals (e.g., healthcare, life sciences, sales enablement). • Ensure data integrity, model defensibility, and compliance with ethical AI standards. • Build, inspire, and retain a world-class AI organization—including research scientists, ML engineers, data scientists, product managers, and applied AI specialists. • Mentor talent and foster a culture of experimentation, learning, and accountability. • Develop cross-functional training and upskilling initiatives to embed AI literacy across the company. • Serve as the cross functional resident expert for AI for the enterprise. • Establish performance metrics to measure adoption and foster a culture of experimentation, innovation, and continuous learning. • Strong executive presence and communication skills—trusted advisor to C-level stakeholders. • Experience leading, developing, and mentoring global, diverse teams in multiple time zones. • Strategic mindset with the ability to translate complex technical needs into business impact. • Partner with key stakeholders to integrate AI into core workflows and customer-facing solutions. • Work with HR and Operations to support AI-driven workforce transformation and training. • Champion responsible AI principles—transparency, fairness, accountability, and explainability. • Set up governance frameworks to monitor bias, ethical risk, and regulatory compliance. • Serve as a thought leader representing the company in public forums, academia, and with regulators. • Forge collaborations with leading universities, research labs, and AI consortia in the Boston/Cambridge innovation ecosystem. • Evaluate and negotiate strategic partnerships, acquisitions, or technology investments to accelerate our AI roadmap. Skills • 10+ years of experience in AI/ML leadership roles, including enterprise-scale deployments. • Proven success in building and scaling AI teams and platforms. • Deep understanding of LLMs, NLP, computer vision, and agentic AI systems. • Strong business acumen and ability to translate technical capabilities into strategic outcomes. Education Requirements • Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Computer Science, AI, Data Science, or related field preferred. Benefits • Competitive benefits package including great healthcare benefits and a 401(k) match Company Overview • Definitive Healthcare aims to transform data, analytics and expertise into healthcare commercial intelligence. It was founded in 2011, and is headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship • Definitive Healthcare has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 11 in 2025, 4 in 2024, 8 in 2023, 16 in 2022, 24 in 2021, 5 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Apply tot his job