Community Health Systems · 2 weeks ago
Senior Director, Data Science & AI
Franklin, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expCommunity Health Systems is seeking a Senior Director for Data Science & AI to lead their enterprise-wide initiatives in data science and artificial intelligence. This role involves shaping and executing a data-driven innovation agenda to improve healthcare outcomes and optimize operational efficiency, while leading a multidisciplinary team of professionals.
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Responsibilities
Defines and leads the enterprise-wide strategy for data science and artificial intelligence, ensuring alignment with CHS’s clinical, operational, and business priorities. Establishes a clear vision and multi-year roadmap for leveraging advanced analytics and AI to drive innovation, improve outcomes, and deliver measurable value
Builds, mentors, and leads a high-performing team of data scientists and AI professionals. Establishes a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and data-driven decision-making
Partners with executive leaders across quality, safety, finance, operations, nursing, and informatics to translate complex business challenges into actionable data science and AI solutions. Serves as the primary liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and alignment across clinical and operational priorities
Leads the end-to-end lifecycle of data science and AI initiatives - from identifying opportunities and sourcing data to model development, deployment, performance monitoring, and continuous optimization - ensuring cross-functional alignment, business adoption, and lasting impact
Guides the development and implementation of advanced AI use cases, including predictive analytics, patient risk modeling, clinical decision support, demand forecasting, capacity optimization, and natural language processing (NLP)
Establishes and enforces enterprise standards for data governance, model development, validation, deployment, monitoring, and ethical AI usage
Champions innovation and the adoption of modern AI techniques such as deep learning, generative AI, and reinforcement learning where appropriate
Ensures compliance with federal and state regulations regarding data privacy, security, and AI model usage in healthcare (e.g., HIPAA, FDA, ONC)
Communicates complex technical concepts, insights, and recommendations effectively to executive audiences and non-technical stakeholders
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards
Qualification
Required
Master's Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Bioinformatics, or a related quantitative field required
More than 10 years of progressive experience in data science, AI, or advanced analytics required
5-7 years in a leadership role managing data science teams required
Proven track record of developing and implementing successful, large-scale data science and AI initiatives that have delivered significant business value
Demonstrated experience in shaping data science strategy and influencing executive-level decision-making
Expert-level knowledge of machine learning, deep learning, statistical modeling, data engineering, and model deployment best practices
Proficiency with advanced analytics using Python and familiarity with libraries such as pandas, numpy, scikit-learn, Keras, and TensorFlow
Strong experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, Oracle) and the deployment of ML/AI applications in a cloud environment
Extensive experience working with large, complex datasets, including clinical and healthcare data, and proficiency in data integration from various sources like relational databases (e.g., BigQuery, Postgres-SQL) and data lakes
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate a vision, influence stakeholders, and lead cross-functional teams
Strong executive presence and the ability to influence, communicate, and collaborate across all levels of the organization
Experience managing budgets, vendor relationships, and strategic partnerships related to data science and AI
Commitment to ethical AI development and responsible innovation
Preferred
Ph.D. preferred
Experience in a large healthcare system preferred
Company
Community Health Systems
Community Health Systems is one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.67B2025-07-28Post Ipo Debt· $1.79B
2024-05-21Post Ipo Debt· $1.12B
2023-12-11Post Ipo Debt· $750M
Leadership Team
Jason Johnson
SVP, Chief Accounting Officer
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