Lead Cytopathologist for AI-Driven Pathology Data

Intuitive; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive, a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery, seeks a Lead Cytopathologist to guide algorithmic pathology development. You will provide medical and scientific oversight for dataset curation, annotation strategy, and clinical validation to ensure products are robust and aligned with real-world pathology practice.

Based in San Carlos, CA, you will manage annotator teams, contribute to product roadmaps and clinical studies, and participate in research and publications.

Qualifications

• MD / DO with board certification in pathology and fellowship in cytopathology.
• 5+ years of experience in clinical cytopathology and ROSE.
• Strong understanding of pathology workflows and diagnostic criteria.
• Familiarity with digital pathology and adaptation to digital workflows.
• Excellent communication skills for translating clinical insight to non-clinical and technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert pathology guidance across product development initiatives.
• Work with a team of consultant pathologists to support annotation, validation, and research activities.
• Evaluate and annotate pathology images and data.
• Oversee pathology data quality, consistency, and interpretability across diverse datasets.
• Guide algorithm validation, ground truth curation, and performance evaluation from a clinical perspective.
• Contribute to product development roadmaps and clinical validation studies.
• Participate in scientific research, publications, and presentations.
• Represent pathology and clinical interests in cross-functional discussions.

Skills

MD/DO board-certified

Cytopathology fellowship

ROSE experience

Digital pathology familiarity

Strong communication

Education

MD/DO

Job description

Intuitive, a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery, seeks a Lead Cytopathologist to guide algorithmic pathology development. You will provide medical and scientific oversight for dataset curation, annotation strategy, and clinical validation to ensure products are robust and aligned with real-world pathology practice.

Based in San Carlos, CA, you will manage annotator teams, contribute to product roadmaps and clinical studies, and participate in research and publications.