Chief AI Scientist at

Jack & Jill / External ATS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading clinical AI startup in Greater London is seeking a Chief AI Scientist to spearhead the development of groundbreaking autonomous clinical AI systems aimed at transforming healthcare delivery. The role demands a visionary leader with a PhD in Machine Learning or a related field, capable of defining robust AI strategies and collaborating with clinical experts to create scalable solutions. This full-time position offers an opportunity to influence the future of medicine at a high-growth company committed to impactful innovation.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of leading AI teams and delivering complex production-ready systems.
• Deep expertise in high-stakes AI applications within healthcare or biotech.

Responsibilities

• Lead and scale AI research and engineering functions for clinical decision systems.
• Define technical strategy for medical-grade reliability.
• Collaborate with clinical experts on machine learning models.

Skills

Machine Learning

Data Analysis Skills

Biochemistry

Research & Development

Laboratory Experience

Cell Culture

Molecular Biology

Assays

Immunoassays

cGMP

Spectroscopy

Education

PhD or equivalent in Machine Learning, Computer Science or a related field

Job description

Chief AI Scientist

Leading clinical AI startup building medical-grade autonomous systems

As the Chief AI Scientist you will spearhead development of autonomous clinical AI systems designed to revolutionize healthcare delivery. You will be responsible for leading the AI function setting rigorous standards for medical‑grade performance and building technology that aims to 10x clinician capability globally while ensuring compliance as a registered Medical Device.

London UK

Why this role is remarkable

Lead the creation of a first‑of‑its‑kind autonomous clinical AI system that is set to define how healthcare is accessed over the next decade.

Work at the cutting edge of health‑tech within a company building registered Medical Devices ensuring your AI research has immediate life‑saving real‑world impact.

Join a high‑growth startup environment where you define the AI roadmap and influence the foundational architecture of the future of medicine.

What you will do

• Lead and scale the internal AI research and engineering functions to develop state‑of‑the‑art autonomous clinical decision systems.
• Define the technical strategy for achieving medical‑grade reliability and regulatory compliance for AI‑driven medical devices.
• Collaborate with clinical experts to translate complex medical requirements into robust scalable machine learning models and architectures.

Ideal candidate

• Possesses a PhD or equivalent deep expertise in Machine Learning, Computer Science or a related field with a focus on high‑stakes AI applications.
• Demonstrates a proven track record of leading AI teams and delivering complex production‑ready systems in regulated environments like healthcare or biotech.
• Exhibits a visionary mindset with the ability to bridge the gap between frontier AI research and practical safety‑critical product implementation.

Key Skills

• Laboratory Experience
• Immunoassays
• Machine Learning
• Biochemistry
• Assays
• Research Experience
• Spectroscopy
• Research & Development
• cGMP
• Cell Culture
• Molecular Biology
• Data Analysis Skills

Full‑Time

years

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