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Definitive Healthcare · 2 days ago

Vice President/Head of Artificial Intelligence

Framingham, MA

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$253K/yr - $471K/yr

10+ years exp

Definitive Healthcare is a data-driven company focused on transforming healthcare through analytics and intelligence. They are seeking a Vice President / Head of Artificial Intelligence to define and execute their AI strategy, driving innovation and operational efficiency while aligning AI initiatives with business goals.

AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)CRMHospitalInformation ServicesMedicalSaaS

H1B Sponsor Likely

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 as well as the enterprise

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

Qualification

AI strategyAI/ML leadershipGenerative AIData science practicesEthical AI governanceCloud-native AI platformsNLPComputer visionStakeholder managementCommunication skillsTeam mentoringCross-functional leadership

Required

Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Computer Science, AI, Data Science, or related field

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