Head of AI Research

Epergne Solutions; Chennai District; On-site; INR 6,000,000 - 15,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Epergne Solutions in Bengaluru, India, seeks an experienced AI leader to establish and run advanced AI research and development initiatives. This role defines the AI vision, builds multidisciplinary teams, and translates research into scalable products and innovations.

You will shape the long-term strategy for AI across the enterprise, govern research programs, collaborate with universities and industry partners, ensure responsible AI practices, and represent the function at executive levels.

Qualifications

• 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.

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, NLP, 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.

Skills

Strategic leadership

LLMs

multimodal AI

NLP

computer vision

agentic AI

MLOps

LLMOps

enterprise AI deployment

AI architecture

model optimisation

scalable AI platforms

Large technical teams

cross-functional collaboration

communication

stakeholder management

decision-making

research commercialization

patents

product innovation

Education

PhD in AI

MS in CS

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.