Deputy Director, AI R&D & LLM Strategy

Singpass; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

HTX, Singapore's Science and Technology agency, seeks a Deputy Director to lead the AI Products team focused on LLM/LMM design, deployment, and governance. You will shape strategy, guide a multidisciplinary team, and collaborate with data engineering, product, compliance, and security to deliver secure, scalable AI solutions for public safety.

The role emphasizes responsible AI practices, ethical use, and cross-border collaboration, with a two-year contract on appointment and opportunities for

Qualifications

• 10+ years of AI/ML experience with at least 5 years in leadership roles.
• Strong understanding of AI platforms, MLOps, and modern data infrastructure.
• Public sector or mission-critical environment experience preferred.
• Publications or patents in LLMs, NLP, or generative AI are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the strategic roadmap for LLM/LMM research, development, and deployment.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team of AI researchers, ML engineers, MLOps specialists, and product managers.
• Oversee cross-functional collaboration with data engineering, product, compliance, and security.
• Ensure governance for model monitoring, security, and risk management.

Skills

AI leadership

MLOps

Stakeholder management

Education

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

Job description

HTX, Singapore's Science and Technology agency, seeks a Deputy Director to lead the AI Products team focused on LLM/LMM design, deployment, and governance. You will shape strategy, guide a multidisciplinary team, and collaborate with data engineering, product, compliance, and security to deliver secure, scalable AI solutions for public safety.

The role emphasizes responsible AI practices, ethical use, and cross-border collaboration, with a two-year contract on appointment and opportunities for