Head of AI Research

Epergne Solutions; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 6,000,000 - 12,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Epergne Solutions in Bengaluru seeks an experienced AI leader to establish and head advanced AI research and development initiatives focused on cutting-edge AI technologies and enterprise-grade AI solutions. You will define the AI vision and build multidisciplinary teams to translate research into scalable products.

You will oversee end-to-end lifecycles from research to productisation, establish governance and best practices, and partner with academia and industry to advance AI innovations

Qualifications

• Need strategic leadership in AI research and technology innovation.
• Expertise in LLMs, multimodal AI, NLP, CV, and agentic AI systems.
• Experience with MLOps, LLMOps, and enterprise AI deployment.
• Understanding of AI architecture, model optimisation, and scalable platforms.
• Proven ability to lead large technical teams and cross-functional collaboration.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and decision-making.
• Experience in research commercialisation, patents, and product innovation.

Responsibilities

• Define the long-term AI research and innovation strategy and roadmap.
• Build, lead, and develop multidisciplinary AI research and engineering teams.
• Drive research in LLMs, multimodal AI, NLP, CV, and agentic AI systems.
• Establish governance, operating models, and quality standards for research, engineering, publications, patents, and product development.
• Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle from research and experimentation to productisation.
• Develop partnerships with universities, research institutions, industry partners, and ecosystems.
• Ensure responsible AI practices including privacy, security, explainability and governance.
• Represent the AI function in executive, technical, and stakeholder engagements.

Skills

Strategic leadership in AI research

LLMs, multimodal AI, NLP, computer -

Education

Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, AI, ML

Job description

We are seeking an experienced AI leader to establish and lead advanced AI research and development initiatives focused on cutting-edge AI technologies and enterprise-grade AI solutions. This role will define the AI vision, build and lead multidisciplinary research and engineering teams, and drive the translation of research outcomes into scalable products and technology innovations.

Job Role:

Head of AI Research

Job Location:

Bengaluru, India

Experience:

12-15+ Years

Role Summary:

We are seeking an experienced AI leader to establish and lead advanced AI research and development initiatives focused on cutting-edge AI technologies and enterprise-grade AI solutions. This role will define the AI vision, build and lead multidisciplinary research and engineering teams, and drive the translation of research outcomes into scalable products and technology innovations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define the long-term AI research and innovation strategy and roadmap.
• Build, lead, and develop multidisciplinary AI research and engineering teams.
• Drive research in areas such as large language models (LLMs), multimodal AI, agentic AI, natural language processing, and computer vision.
• Establish governance, operating models, and quality standards for research, engineering, publications, patents, and product development.
• Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle from research and experimentation through technology transfer and productisation.
• Develop partnerships with universities, research institutions, industry partners, and technology ecosystems.
• Ensure responsible AI practices, including privacy, security, explainability, and governance.
• Represent the AI function in executive, technical, and stakeholder engagements.

Required Skills:

• Strategic leadership in AI research and technology innovation.
• Expertise in LLMs, multimodal AI, NLP, computer vision, and agentic AI systems.
• Experience with MLOps, LLMOps, and enterprise AI deployment.
• Strong understanding of AI architecture, model optimisation, and scalable AI platforms.
• Proven ability to lead large technical teams and cross-functional collaboration.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and decision-making skills.
• Experience in research commercialisation, patents, and product innovation.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Master?s or PhD in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or a related field.
• 12?15+ years of experience in AI research, technology leadership, or R&D management.
• Demonstrated experience building or scaling AI research centres, innovation labs, or AI Centres of Excellence.
• Track record of delivering enterprise-grade AI solutions and leading research-to-product initiatives.
• Publications, patents, or significant contributions to AI research and innovation are advantageous.

Preferred Attributes:

• Strong scientific and technical leadership.
• Ability to build high-performing, collaborative research cultures.
• Experience engaging with academic, research, and enterprise stakeholders.
• Passion for advancing AI innovation and translating research into real-world impact.