Position Details

Salary $148K – $297K USD / year

Type Full-Time

Experience lead

Exp. Years 10+ years

Education Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering Mathematics, or related field

Category AI & Machine Learning

About this role

Senior Principal AI/ML Scientist leads Abbott's Medical Devices Digital AI initiatives, driving end-to-end ML product development from concept through deployment. The role emphasizes GenAI/Agentic AI, regulatory compliance, and mentorship of ML engineers and data scientists.

Key Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end AI product development and delivery
Develop state-of-the-art ML algorithms for medical devices
Partner with scientists and ML researchers
Ensure compliance with HIPAA, GDPR and SaMD guidelines
Mentor ML engineers and data scientists; contribute to IP

Technical Overview

Focus on building enterprise-grade AI solutions for medical devices, using GenAI/LLMs, grounding, RAG, MCP, and prompt engineering; strong emphasis on HIPAA/GDPR and SaMD guidelines with cloud-based ML development.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior AI/ML scientist with deep GenAI/LLM experience, strong background in healthcare AI and SaMD, and a track record of producing production-grade ML solutions with HIPAA/GDPR compliance.

Must-Have Skills

Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceEngineering Mathematicsor related fieldMinimum 10+ years of experienceMaster's with 8+ yearsor PhD with 5+ yearsExperience building and deploying Machine Learning solutions using PythonExpertise in ML product development on medical imagessensorsand EHR dataExperience with GenAI and Agentic AI developmentExperience in data securityanonymizationsynthetic dataand federated learningcloud databases and ML development in the cloudPublicationspatentsor notable open-source contributions

Nice-to-Have Skills

PhD in CSData ScienceData Engineeringor related fieldFDA-regulated AI experience (e.g.SaMD510(k))Design thinking and design strategy influenceExperience with FDA 510(k) submissions

Tools & Platforms

PythonCloud platformsLLMs

Required Skills

['Python''Machine Learning''GenAI''Agentic AI''Grounding''RAG''MCP''Prompt engineering''HIPAA''GDPR''SaMD''Cloud platforms''Data security''Federated learning''Cloud databases']

Hard Skills

PythonMachine LearningGenAIAgentic AIGroundingRAGMCPPrompt engineeringHIPAAGDPRSaMDCloud platformsData securityFederated learningCloud databases

Soft Skills

Oral and written communicationExecutive engagementMentorshipTeam leadershipStrategic thinking

Certifications

Preferred

AI/ML certificationsCloud platform certifications

Industry & Role

Industry Healthcare & Medical

Job Function Lead Abbott's AI/ML initiatives for medical devices, delivering production-grade GenAI/LLM solutions

Role Subtype AI & ML Scientist

Tech Domains Python, Cloud platforms

Keywords for Your Resume

Senior Principal AI/ML ScientistAbbottMedical Devices DigitalMDDAI initiativesML algorithmsmedical imagesEHR dataHIPAAGDPRSaMDGenAIAgentic AIRAGMCPprompt engineeringfederated learningcloud databasesAI publicationsopen-source contributionsLLMsPythonCloud platformsFederated learning

Deal Breakers

Lack of PhD/advanced degree or equivalent experience, No experience in healthcare AI or SaMD, Inability to work in California or remote from the location

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