Director, AI Studio

Northeast Ohio Medical University; Rootstown Township (OH); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work (2 remote days)

Educational benefits

Professional growth

Lean Six Sigma training

Wellness initiatives

Job summary

NEOMED in Ohio seeks a Director, AI Studio, to lead the Center for AIDE's AI product strategy, architecture, and development across research, operations and innovation.

You will oversee AI model development, governance, and partnerships, guiding a portfolio of large-scale initiatives while ensuring regulatory alignment with institutional priorities. This hybrid role supports collaboration across medical education and clinical programs and offers opportunities for ongoing professional growth.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in CS/data science/AI/engineering or related field.
• 7+ years building and managing product or technology initiatives.
• 2+ years leading AI/ML or data science initiatives.
• 3+ years healthcare/academic medicine or similarly complex environment.
• Demonstrated experience in product strategy, technical architecture, and cross-functional team leadership.
• Experience developing and deploying AI/ML solutions in clinical or health system settings.
• Strong understanding of AI/ML fundamentals (Generative AI, NLP, CV), coding in R and Python, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure/Databricks), AI tools (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-Learn, Hugging Face), and Git/GitHub.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the strategic vision for the AI Products and Technology Core, including scalable AI-enabled products.
• Lead front-end product lifecycle activities from concept to validation and deployment.
• Establish architecture standards for interoperability and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee AI model development and implementation for performance and quality.
• Direct portfolio of high-impact initiatives addressing research, clinical priorities, and operations.
• Lead resource allocation and execution planning for initiatives, including pilots to commercialization.
• Develop core processes for AI product development, including governance and risk management.
• Supervise personnel supporting the portfolio and coordinate with internal/external stakeholders.

Skills

AI leadership

Cross-functional leadership

AI fundamentals

Education

PhD preferred in related field

Master's degree in computer science/data science/AI/engineering

Tools

AWS

Azure/Databricks

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Scikit-Learn

Hugging Face

Git/GitHub

Job description

Director, AI Studio

Position Type: Admin/Professional

Department: Center for AIDE

Full or Part Time: Full Time

Pay Grade: MN16

Summary

The Center for AI & Digital Experience (AIDE)is a joint, mission-driven center jointly established betweenUniversity Hospitals (UH)–Northeast Ohio Medical University(NEOMED) to focus on advancing human-centered artificialintelligence in healthcare.

The Director, AI Studio, is the senior leader of the Product andTechnology Core within the Center for AIDE. The Director willprovide strategic leadership for the design, development, andimplementation of AI-driven products (i.e., models, algorithms, andapplications) for research, operational solutions, and innovationwithin AIDE. This role serves as the primary lead over the AIproduct strategy, technical architecture, and developmentengineering, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities andregulatory requirements. The Director is responsible for advancinga portfolio of innovative initiatives, including large-scaleapplied AI projects in medicine and healthcare operations, and forestablishing the infrastructure, processes, and partnerships tosupport sustainable development, enabling efficientdeployment.

Principal Functional Responsibilities

ProductDevelopment and Technical Leadership

Define and executethe strategic vision for the AI Products and Technology Core,including development of a scalable portfolio of AI-enabledproducts. Lead front-end product lifecycle activities, includingconcept development, feasibility assessment, research or businesscase development, technical design, model development, andvalidation. Establish and inspect system architecture and technicalstandards to ensure interoperability and compliance withinstitutional regulatory requirements. Collaborate with internal ITteams and external partners (as needed) to align infrastructure,data access, and security protocols for scalability. Oversee all AImodel development and implementation efforts to ensure performancequality.

Program Oversight and Execution

Directaportfolio of high-impact, large-scale AI initiatives designed toaddress strategic institutional research, clinical priorities, andoperational excellence. Establish and implement a formal intake,evaluation, and prioritization process for project selection. Leadresource allocation and execution planning for selectedinitiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational goals andavailable capacity. Oversee project timelines and the benchperformance of all deliverables. Recruit and supervise keypersonnel supporting this portfolio. Ensure that projects progressfrom pilot testing through validation testing and, whereappropriate, into potential commercialization pathways.

Operations, Infrastructure, and ProgramEnablement

Develop and operationalize core processesrequired to support AI product development, including complianceand risk mitigation strategies. Establish foundational technicalinfrastructure to enable efficient development and validation of AIsolutions. Partner with institutional stakeholders to integrateexisting initiatives into the AI Product and Technology Corestructure and ensure coordinated execution. Support the developmentof mechanisms for learner and trainee engagement in AI initiatives,including structured opportunities for student participation inapplied projects.

Governance and Institutional Integration

Workclosely with executive leadership to ensure alignment of AIinitiatives with institutional strategy. Coordinate with the AIEnablement Senior Manager to ensure responsible development andenablement of AI technologies for subsequent deployment. Serve as akey liaison between academic, clinical, and operationalstakeholders to facilitate the adoption and integration of AIsolutions. Provide subject matter expertise and strategic guidanceon emerging AI trends and their application within healthcare andeducation. Communicate complexities of AI effectively withAI-fluent and non-AI fluent team members, clinicians, and executiveleadership.

Administrative and Program ManagementResponsibilities

Develop and manage budgets for AI Productand Technology Core operations and project portfolios. Contributeto strategic planning, reporting, and performance evaluationactivities. Support the development of materials to communicateprogram goals, outcomes, and impact to internal and externalstakeholders. Directly supervise and evaluate multiple employees,including product managers, AI/ML engineers, solutions architects,data engineers, etc.

Miscellaneous Duties

Perform other duties asassigned.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in computer science, data science, artificialintelligence, engineering, or a related field.
• 7 years of experience building and managing product ortechnology initiatives.
• Minimum of 2 years of leading AI/ML or data scienceinitiatives.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in healthcare, academicmedicine, or a similarly complex environment.
• Demonstrated experience in product strategy, technicalarchitecture, and cross-functional team leadership.
• Experience developing and deploying AI or machine learningsolutions in clinical or health system settings.
• Demonstrated understanding of AI/ML fundamentals (GenerativeAI, NLP, computer vision), coding in R and Python, familiarity withcloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, MS Azure/Databricks), modernAI tools (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-Learn, Hugging Face), andversion control (Git/GitHub).

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD degree in computer science, data science, artificialintelligence, engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with innovation program leadership, startupincubation, or product commercialization.
• Familiarity with regulatory, ethical, and governanceconsiderations related to AI in healthcare.
• Experience working with academic, clinic, and operationalstakeholders.
• Certificate in human-centered design or design thinking (e.g.,IDEOU, LUMA Institute, IBM Design Thinking).

Physical Requirements

Must be able to utilize a phone,computer, and other office equipment. Must be able and willing todrive to locations within one hour of Cleveland, Ohio and travel tooff-site events and educational sessions.

Department Specific Information

ExcitingOpportunity for a Director of AI Studio at Northeast Ohio MedicalUniversity!

Northeast Ohio Medical University(NEOMED) is a mission-driven, community-based medical universitycommitted to educating health professionals, advancing discovery,and improving the health of our region. We are seeking aDirector, AI Studio, in the new Center forArtificial Intelligence and Digital Experience (AIDE), toprovide strategic leadership for the design, development, andimplementation of AI-driven products for research, operationalsolutions, and innovation within AIDE.

We are committed to fostering a collaborative and team-orientedenvironment that is essential to fulfilling our mission. We believeevery employee should feel appreciated, valued, and empowered. Tomaintain a supportive organizational culture, we seek individualswhose values align with our mission and who thrive in a team-basedapproach. We encourage individuals whose values align with thiscollaborative approach to apply.

Benefits & Perks

NEOMED is committed to supporting your health, well-being, and long-term success—both atwork and beyond. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed tohelp you thrive.

Healthcare Coverage

• Competitive medical,dental, and vision insurance through Medical Mutual
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) or Health Savings Account(HSA)
• Short-and long-term disability coverage, Long-term care coverageoptions, and Life insurance

Retirement

• State retirement plan with 14% employer matching to help you planfor the future

Paid Time Off

• Generous vacation and sick leave, in addition to 11 paid holidayseach year

Additional Benefits

• Hybrid work environment (up to two remote days per week after sixmonths) (Policy#3349-7-151)
• Educational benefits with our partner universities(Policy#3349-07-45)
• Ongoing investment in your professional growth through on-sitetraining and Lean Six Sigma certification
• Employee wellness activities and initiatives that support a healthywork-life balance

NEOMED is committed to providing equal employment opportunitiesto qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of age,color, disability, gender identity or expression, geneticinformation, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexualorientation, transgender status, status as a parent duringpregnancy and immediately after the birth of a child, status as aparent of a young child, status as a foster parent, veteran statusor any other category protected by applicable state or federal law.As an Equal Opportunity Employer, NEOMED also affirms itscommitment to nondiscrimination in its employment policies andpractices. In compliance with Title IX (20 U.S.C Sec. 1681 etseq.), NEOMED prohibits sex discrimination, including sexualharassment.