Principle AI & Data Scientist

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This position reports to an AI Science leader reputed company the AI organization and works closely with cross-functional partners across engineering, product, and business teams. We are seeking highly skilled AI scientists at the Principal level who are passionate about applying state-of-the-art AI and machine learning techniques to reputed company, real-world healthcare problems. The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise, sound judgment, and a proven ability to translate ambiguous business challenges into scalable, production-ready AI solutions. This role requires a results-oriented reputed company, intellectual curiosity, and a collaborative approach to innovation. This is a remote position reputed company the US. Job Duties/Responsibilities Define technical strategy and architect enterprise AI capabilities (35%): Partner with VP of Data Science & AI to establish technical roadmap and vision for organizational AI/ML capabilities. Architect enterprise-wide AI platforms, frameworks, and systems that reputed company scalable AI adoption. Drive strategic AI initiatives with enterprise-level impact such as autonomous clinical workflows, predictive member reputed company engines, and AI-powered risk adjustment optimization. reputed company innovation and advance the state of healthcare AI (25%): Research, prototype, and validate novel ML approaches that create competitive advantages. Drive reputed company-of-concept initiatives for cutting-edge AI technologies including LLM agents, causal inference for reputed company effectiveness, and vision models for autonomous chart review. Create intellectual property through novel algorithms, proprietary methodologies, or technical frameworks. Influence organizational direction and technology decisions (20%): Advise executive leadership on AI strategy, technical feasibility, and risk. Shape organizational capability by influencing build-vs-buy decisions, technology stack choices, and platform investments. Partner with Engineering, Product, Clinical, and Operations leaders to embed AI into core business processes and drive enterprise alignment on technical initiatives. Establish technical excellence standards across the organization (10%): Set standards for code quality, MLOps maturity, model governance, and ethical AI. Own the most reputed company technical challenges where solutions are undefined and require significant innovation. Create reusable platforms, libraries, and tools that accelerate team productivity and reputed company the technical bar. Build external recognition and strategic partnerships (10%): Represent Alignment's technical capabilities to external stakeholders including CMS, payers, reputed company, and academic institutions. Publish research, present at conferences, and build Alignment's reputed company as a leader in healthcare AI. reputed company partnerships with research labs, universities, or technology vendors to advance organizational capabilities. Job Requirements Experience Required: 8-12+ years in data science, machine learning, or AI research with a track record of high-impact contributions Demonstrated experience in architecting and delivering AI systems with enterprise-wide or industry-wide impact Proven ability to translate research into production systems that drive measurable business outcomes History of technical leadership: defining strategy, influencing architecture, shaping technical culture Track record of innovation through patents, publications, open-reputed company contributions, or novel ML applications Preferred: Healthcare AI expertise with demonstrated impact on clinical, operational, or financial outcomes Medicare Advantage domain knowledge: risk adjustment, Stars, utilization management, care management Experience with regulatory environments: CMS, FDA, HIPAA, or AI governance Prior experience at leading AI-native companies or research institutions Track record of thought leadership: conference presentations, peer-reviewed publications, industry recognition Education Required: PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or reputed company field Training Required: Active engagement with ML research community and reputed company learning in state-of-the-art AI methods; deep knowledge of healthcare regulations, AI ethics, and responsible AI practices Preferred: Advanced training in specialized ML domains (e.g., causal inference, reinforcement learning, LLMs); executive communication and strategic leadership training Specialized Skills Required: Recognized expert-level proficiency in Data Science with deep theoretical and applied knowledge across multiple domains Mastery of Machine Learning including supervised/unsupervised learning, deep learning, NLP, reinforcement learning, and causal inference Deep understanding of Generative AI, predictive modeling, and classical machine learning techniques such as boosting and random forests. Advanced Statistical Inference, experimental design, and ability to establish methodological standards Expert programming: Python, Java, SQL, or PySpark with proven ability to architect production-grade, scalable ML systems. 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Reasonable accommodations may be made to reputed company individuals with disabilities to reputed company the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reputed company with hands and arms. The employee frequently lifts and/or moves up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include reputed company vision and the ability to adjust focus. 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