Remote Lead: Foundation Models Research Manager

Workman Labs; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 360,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Runway is seeking a Research Science Manager to lead its Foundation Models research efforts. You will mentor CV researchers and help move advanced experiments from proof-of-concept to production in collaboration with product and engineering.

This Lead role requires 5+ years in industry as a CV research scientist and prior team management, plus strong communication and strategic skills to align technical work with business goals, and a passion for productionizing state-of-the-art ML.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in industry as a CV research scientist and 1+ year in team management.
• Strong emotional intelligence with mentoring experience for researchers.
• Ability to communicate goals, drive project execution, and inspire teams.
• Experience translating product and business objectives into technical strategies.
• Deep interest in productionizing cutting-edge ML research.

Skills

Computer vision

Research leadership

Mentoring

Strategic communication

Productionizing ML

Business translation

Job description

Runway is seeking a Research Science Manager to lead its Foundation Models research efforts. You will mentor CV researchers and help move advanced experiments from proof-of-concept to production in collaboration with product and engineering.

This Lead role requires 5+ years in industry as a CV research scientist and prior team management, plus strong communication and strategic skills to align technical work with business goals, and a passion for productionizing state-of-the-art ML.