Manager Data Science

LexisNexis Risk Solutions; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 115,400 - 192,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive bonus

Country-specific benefits

Job summary

LexisNexis Risk Solutions is seeking a Manager of Data Science in Pennsylvania. In this critical role, you will lead teams developing cutting-edge AI solutions that drive scientific discovery and research intelligence. Your leadership is essential for advancing the capabilities of our products and ensuring they meet the needs of researchers and healthcare professionals.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in data science leadership and a passion for applying AI to real-world problems.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading data science teams.
• Technical expertise across machine learning and AI technologies.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop high-performing teams.
• Define and execute data science strategies.
• Drive development of AI-powered capabilities.
• Translate complex challenges into scalable solutions.
• Establish high standards for AI practices.

Skills

Leadership

AI solutions

Machine Learning

NLP

Data Science Strategy

Job description

## Manager Data ScienceApplylocations: Philadelphia, PA: Connecticut: Virginia: Maryland: Massachusettsposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R114712AI for Science, Research Intelligence & Knowledge DiscoveryLead the Teams Building AI That Advances ScienceWhat if the teams you lead could help accelerate scientific breakthroughs, improve healthcare outcomes, and expand human knowledge?At Elsevier, data science leadership is about far more than managing projects, models, or roadmaps. It is about leading teams that build intelligent systems enabling researchers, clinicians, educators, and institutions to discover evidence, connect ideas, uncover insights, and solve some of the world's most important challenges.Every day, millions of researchers depend on our products to navigate an ever-growing universe of scientific knowledge. As a Data Science Leader, your work will directly influence how knowledge is discovered, understood, trusted, and applied across the global research ecosystem.This is leadership with purpose. This is AI in service of science.**About the team**As part of a growing team of Data Scientists, you will take on some of the hardest problems in science. This team is building intelligent systems that can reason across scientific publications, research data, knowledge graphs, ontologies, metadata, taxonomies, citations, and content spanning every scientific discipline.**About the Role**As a Data Science Leader, you will build, develop, and inspire high-performing teams responsible for delivering advanced AI, machine learning, search, retrieval, NLP, and generative AI solutions that power scientific discovery and research intelligence.You will provide strategic direction, elevate technical excellence, and help shape the future of AI-enabled products used by researchers and healthcare professionals worldwide. Working at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and meaningful impact, you will guide teams solving some of the most complex and intellectually challenging problems in science.Success in this role requires a balance of technical depth, people leadership, strategic thinking, and a passion for helping others do their best work while advancing a mission that matters.**What You'll Do*** Lead and develop high-performing teams of data scientists, machine learning engineers, researchers, and technical contributors.* Define and execute data science strategies that advance scientific discovery, research intelligence, and knowledge-access products.* Drive the development of AI-powered capabilities across search, retrieval, recommendation, NLP, knowledge systems, and generative AI.* Translate complex customer, scientific, and business challenges into scalable data science solutions and measurable outcomes.* Establish high standards for experimentation, evaluation, model quality, reliability, and responsible AI practices.* Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Research, UX, Analytics, and domain experts to shape product strategy and delivery.* Mentor and coach team members while fostering a culture of scientific rigor, collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.* Guide the adoption of emerging AI technologies, including LLMs, retrieval-augmented generation, semantic search, and knowledge-based systems.* Influence senior stakeholders and contribute to long-term AI, technology, and product strategy across the organization.* Ensure that AI systems are trustworthy, scalable, explainable, measurable, and aligned with meaningful customer and societal outcomes.**What We're Looking For*** Significant experience leading data science, machine learning, artificial intelligence, NLP, information retrieval, or related technical teams.* Proven success building, coaching, and developing high-performing teams in complex technology or product environments.* Technical expertise across machine learning, generative AI, large language models, retrieval systems, experimentation, and model evaluation.* Experience delivering AI-powered products or platforms from concept through production deployment and measurable impact.* Deep understanding of modern AI approaches, including LLMs, RAG architectures, semantic search, embeddings, and knowledge systems.* Experience establishing evaluation frameworks, experimentation practices, and performance metrics for AI solutions.* Ability to translate ambiguous challenges into clear strategy, execution plans, and business outcomes.* Exceptional communication and stakeholder-management skills with the ability to influence technical, product, and executive audiences.* Experience working with large-scale structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data in production environments.* A passion for advancing science, expanding access to knowledge, developing people, and applying AI to create meaningful real-world impact.**Why Join Elsevier**Because your leadership will matter.You will lead teams building AI systems that help researchers discover knowledge faster, assess evidence more effectively, generate new insights, and accelerate scientific progress.U.S. National Base Pay Range: $115,400 - $192,300. Geographic differentials may apply in some locations to better reflect local market rates.If performed in Maryland, the base pay range is $121,200 - $201,900.If performed in New York, the base pay range is $126,900 - $211,500.If performed in New York City, the base pay range is $138,400 - $230,700.If performed in Rochester, NY, the base pay range is $115,400 - $192,300.If performed in New Jersey, the base pay range is $136,213 - $217,587.This job is eligible for an annual incentive bonus.**We know your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We are delighted to offer country specific benefits. Click** **here** **to access benefits specific to your location.**We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. 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