Director, Data Science

Job Description:

WHY CHOOSE US?
Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else - it's as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world's largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.

When you choose to be a force for good, you'll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life's work with an ongoing mission that's bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you're cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE JOB:
The Enterprise AI (EAI) group supports every line of business at the American Red Cross by enabling the responsible, scalable, and impactful use of artificial intelligence across the organization. Within EAI, the Data Science team designs and delivers advanced AI solutions that drive innovation, operational excellence, and mission impact.

As a Director, Data Science, you will report to the VP of Enterprise AI and lead a team of data scientists supporting biomedical initiatives, with a focus on both traditional machine learning and generative AI solutions. You will be accountable for setting technical direction, managing and mentoring a highperforming team, and ensuring the successful delivery of complex AI products in a regulated and datarich environment.

This role requires a leader who is comfortable operating as a handson manager and can collaborate directly with individual contributors on technical design, modeling approaches, and experimentation, while also providing strategic leadership and stakeholder partnership. You will work closely with AI/ML Ops, DevOps, data engineering, platform, governance, and literacy teams to productionalize AI solutions that are secure, reliable, and aligned with enterprise standards. The ideal candidate brings deep applied AI expertise, experience operationalizing models in production, and a strong understanding of responsible AI practices.

The work location for this exciting opportunity is virtual. The selected candidate will work 100% remotely from home and can be located anywhere in the United States with a preference to work East Coast hours.

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD (Key Responsibilities):
* Lead and manage a team of data scientists delivering AI and generative AI solutions in support of Biomedical programs and initiatives.
* Engage with Biomedical and business stakeholders to identify opportunities where AI can drive value, translate needs into technical solutions, and communicate results clearly.
* Act as a handson leader by partnering directly with individual contributors on solution design, model development, experimentation, and evaluation.
* Collaborate closely with AI/ML Ops, DevOps, data engineering, and cloud infrastructure teams to apply and promote best practices, including model versioning, deployment workflows, monitoring, and lifecycle management.
* Contribute to Enterprise AI strategy by identifying emerging technologies, tools, and best practices relevant to biomedical AI use cases.
* Provide mentorship, coaching, and career development for team members while fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and learningoriented culture.
* Contribute to documentation, standards, and knowledge sharing across the Enterprise AI community.

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Scope: People leader with responsibility for a team delivering highly complex and strategic AI initiatives. Accountable for technical quality, team performance, and alignment with enterprise AI standards. Operates with significant autonomy and influences AI practices across the organization.

Note: Qualified candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. The American Red Cross does not sponsor employment visas.
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WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (required/minimum qualifications):
Education:
Bachelor's degree in computer science, data science, quantitative social science, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.

Experience:
* Minimum 10+ years of experience in data science, machine learning, or applied AI.
* At least 5 years of experience leading and managing data science or AI teams.
* Demonstrated experience delivering both traditional ML and generative AI solutions in realworld, production environments.
* Prior experience working closely with AI/ML Ops or DevOps teams to operationalize models is strongly preferred.

Skills & Abilities:
The ideal candidate demonstrates strong technical depth, leadership presence, and the ability to connect AI capabilities to missiondriven outcomes. In addition:

* Deep understanding of machine learning, statistical modeling, and generative AI techniques, including practical tradeoffs in applied settings.
* Handson experience guiding model development, experimentation, and evaluation, even while serving in a senior leadership role.
* Solid understanding of AI/ML Ops principles, including deployment pipelines, monitoring, retraining, and risk management.
* Familiarity with enterprise data science platforms such as Databricks or Dataiku (strong plus).
* Experience collaborating in complex data ecosystems with data engineers, platform teams, and cloud infrastructure partners.
* Awareness of and experience with AI governance, responsible AI, model risk, and AI literacy concepts.
* Strong communication skills- both written and verbal, with the ability to translate complex AI concepts into clear, actionable insights for technical and nontechnical audiences.
* Proven ability to build trust with stakeholders, manage ambiguity, and lead teams through complex, highimpact initiatives.

WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE (Preferred Qualifications):
* A strategic and technical mind with a humanitarian heart - a strong interest in mission related work
* Experience working in Agile or productoriented delivery environments preferred.

*Combination of candidate's education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to description's minimum education and general experience years combined (Certification cannot be substituted).

Physical Requirements
Physical requirements are those present in normal office environment conditions. Operational flexibility is required to meet sudden and unpredictable needs. Ability to use a personal computer, applicable software, and office equipment for sustained periods of time. May include sitting for long periods of time, driving a vehicle, and working under challenging conditions.

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PAY INFORMATION:
The annual salary range for this position is $160K - $180K. We do not offer an annual bonus for this role.

Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. **We will review specific salary information at the time of phone screening based upon your location & experience.**

This job will be posted for a minimum of five business days and extended if the applicant pool needs to be expanded.

BENEFITS FOR YOU:
As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive package includes:
* Medical, Dental Vision plans
* Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
* PTO: Starting at 19 days a year; based on type of job and tenure
* Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
* 401K with up to 6% match
* Paid Family Leave
* Employee Assistance
* Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
* Service Awards and recognition

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The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws.

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