Fractional Chief Pathologist, AI-Driven Cancer Diagnostics

Waiv, formerly Owkin Dx; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 130,000 - 199,000; Part time

Job summary

Waiv is seeking a Lead Data Annotation expert to shape AI-driven pathology as part of a cross-disciplinary team in Paris or remotely. You will define annotation strategies, manage a network of pathologist annotators, and perform hands-on image annotation to translate morphological expertise into actionable model-ready insights.

The role emphasizes interpretability analyses, supporting publications, and presenting scientific evidence for models, while evaluating new R&D concepts for clinical

Qualifications

• MD with board-certified pathology and 5+ years of clinical practice.
• Experience or strong interest in digital/computational pathology.
• Proven track record of peer-reviewed publications (first or last author preferred).
• Comfortable engaging with industry partners and advisory boards.

Responsibilities

• Define annotation strategies and quality standards with data scientists.
• Manage a network of external pathologist annotators; own QC and calibration.
• Perform hands-on image annotation as needed.
• Translate morphological expertise into model-ready insights.
• Provide interpretability analysis to ensure model validity.
• Support publications, posters, and webinars with evidence on models.
• Evaluate new project concepts for clinical feasibility and scientific rigor.

Education

MD

Board-certified pathologist

Job description

Waiv is seeking a Lead Data Annotation expert to shape AI-driven pathology as part of a cross-disciplinary team in Paris or remotely. You will define annotation strategies, manage a network of pathologist annotators, and perform hands-on image annotation to translate morphological expertise into actionable model-ready insights.

The role emphasizes interpretability analyses, supporting publications, and presenting scientific evidence for models, while evaluating new R&D concepts for clinical