Position Details

Type Full-Time

Experience lead

Exp. Years 10+ years

Education MS or PhD in Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, or a related field.

Category AI & Machine Learning

About this role

Lead the Polyphonic Applied AI and ML team in J&J MedTech, defining and executing the ML strategy across surgical AI platforms. Own the full ML lifecycle from research to production, including model standardization, inference optimization, and regulatory considerations.

Key Responsibilities

AI Development Standardization
Applied AI/ML Features & Model Strategy
Model Integration & Inference Optimization
Product Acuity
Cross-functional Collaboration

Technical Overview

Focus on ML lifecycle, CV/transformer/LLM/VLM models, MLOps platform, PyTorch/Python, cloud/edge deployment, regulated environments, and team mentorship. Emphasis on model reliability, latency, and safety.

Ideal Candidate

An accomplished AI leader with 10+ years in ML; deep computer vision expertise; strong product sense for ML platforms; proven track record deploying production models on cloud and edge in regulated healthcare settings; able to mentor engineers and collaborate with clinicians.

Must-Have Skills

MS or PhD in Machine LearningAICSor related field10+ years of experience in ML engineering or applied AIDeep expertise in computer vision-based deep learningProduction models on cloud and edgeStrong product competence for ML platforms / MLOpsPyTorchPythonExcellent communication and teamwork

Nice-to-Have Skills

ML or developer platforms for data scientistsMLFlowKubeflowAI systems in regulated environments (SaMD)Foundation modelsmultimodal AIor vision-language architecturesMentoring or leading ML engineering teamsDistributed training

Required Skills

MS or PhD in ML/AI/CS10+ years of ML/AI experiencedeep expertise in computer visionproduction models on cloud/edgeML platform / MLOpsPyTorchPythonstrong communicationleadership

Hard Skills

MS or PhD in Machine LearningArtificial IntelligenceComputer Scienceor related field10+ years of experience in machine learning engineering or applied AIDeep expertise in computer vision-based deep learningProduction models on cloud and edgeML platforms / MLOpsPyTorchPythonSoftware engineeringLead sophisticated technical initiativesExcellent communication and teamwork

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationTeamworkMentoringProduct judgment

Industry & Role

Industry Healthcare & Medical

Job Function Drive development and deployment of surgical AI ML systems across platforms and workflows, with a focus on scalable, compliant, and developer-friendly ML infrastructure.

Role Subtype AI Lead - Surgical AI

Tech Domains Python, PyTorch, Computer Vision, Transformers, LLM, Vision-Language, MLOps, Kubeflow, MLFlow, Cloud Computing

Keywords for Your Resume

principal ai leadsurgical aiai leadmachine learningcomputer visioncnn-basedtransformer-basedllmvision-language modelsmlopspytorchpythonproduction modelscloudedgesaMDhealthcarefoundation modelsmultimodal airegulatory traceabilityauditabilityleadershipmentoringdistributed trainingmlflowkubeflowregulatory environments

Deal Breakers

Lack of 10+ years ML/AI experience, No experience with production ML on cloud/edge, No healthcare/regulatory experience

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