Medical Guardian · 3 hours ago
Director of Data Science and AI Automation
Philadelphia, PA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
8+ years expMedical Guardian is a fast-growing digital health and safety company dedicated to helping people live without limits. They are seeking a Director of Data Science and AI Automation to lead their data intelligence and automation efforts, overseeing a multidisciplinary team to enhance business outcomes through machine learning and automation initiatives.
Consumer ElectronicsHealth CareMedical
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead end to end development of predictive models, personalization engines, risk scoring, forecasting, and optimization frameworks
Oversee ML architecture, feature stores, pipelines, model retraining, validation, monitoring, and governance
Implement production grade ML Ops aligned with real time decisioning layers (Azure, Databricks, event-driven triggers, IOE)
Build a roadmap for intelligent automation and generative AI powered capabilities
Own the reporting and analytics stack across the company (Power BI, Snowflake, Databricks, APIs, data ingestion)
Deliver executive dashboards, operational reporting, forecasting tools, and KPI measurement frameworks
Partner with Data Engineering to define data models, semantic layers, governance, quality checks, and observability
Lead design and deployment of automation initiatives using n8n, Make.com, Azure Logic Apps, Zapier, and custom Python workflows
Automate high value internal workflows across Operations, Care, Sales, Finance, and Engineering
Implement 'vibe coding' automations, lightweight, rapid build, human in the loop AI automations that accelerate internal productivity
Drive adoption of event driven and AI-assisted process automation frameworks
Build and mentor a high-performing team of data scientists, ML engineers, BI analysts, and automation developers
Establish standards for experimentation, documentation, reproducibility, and operational excellence
Own the cross-company AI/automation roadmap, prioritization, resource planning, and execution
An advisor to executives on data strategy, AI capabilities, automation opportunities, and business impact
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in Data Science, ML, Analytics, or Automation roles, with at least 4+ years in leadership
Expertise in ML frameworks (Python, sklearn, PyTorch/TF, Databricks ML), modern BI environments, and automation tools (n8n, Make.com, Logic Apps, Airflow)
Strong understanding of cloud ecosystems, Azure preferred (Event Hub, Service Bus, Functions, Databricks, APIM)
Experience building automation and AI-powered workflows across operational departments
Proven record of owning a multi discipline team and delivering measurable business results
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and executive facing leadership skills
Experience with generative AI, LLM integration, agentic workflows, or orchestration platforms
Strong understanding of data governance, compliance, security, and ML monitoring
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future need for visa sponsorship
Must have the ability to work from our Philadelphia office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Preferred
Domain experience in healthcare, insurance, IoT, or consumer products is a plus
Benefits
Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick Time Off & Holidays)
Company Paid Short Term Disability and Life Insurance
Retirement Plan (401k) with Company Match
Company
Medical Guardian
Medical Guardian provides medical alert devices for seniors and peace of mind for their loved ones.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Water Street Healthcare Partners
2021-01-11Private Equity
Leadership Team
Geoff Gross
Founder & CEO
Alex Prough
Chief Commercial Officer
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