Strategic Project Lead, MD/Health

Confidential; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity compensation

Health insurance reimbursement

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Job summary

Zekai is seeking a Strategic Project Lead, Health & Medicine, to own end-to-end execution for AI Lab customers. You will translate medical and patient-focused needs into precise project specs and design domain-specific data pipelines for high accuracy and scalability.

Lead Health/Medicine experts, coordinate with Operations, and drive rapid delivery with clear milestones. This role demands MD-level expertise and a startup mindset in a remote, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• MD required or equivalent medical degree.
• 2+ years in medicine, healthcare, clinical practice, or medical research.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management with senior healthcare experts.
• Strong ownership, urgency and attention to detail.
• Startup mindset with bias toward execution.
• 2+ years leading complex projects or healthcare initiatives.
• Ability to turn ambiguous customer requirements into clear plans.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Own projects end to end from framing to delivery.
• Translate needs into actionable Health & Medicine project specs.
• Design and improve domain-specific data pipelines for usability and quality.
• Align Operations and Health/Medicine experts for rapid deployment.
• Set milestones and maintain tight execution cadence.
• Maintain clear client communication and updates.
• Lead Health/Medicine domain experts and project leads.
• Provide daily progress, blockers, and next steps.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Stakeholder management

Ownership mindset

Execution bias

Project leadership

Ambiguity to clarity

Fast-paced environment

Education

MD or equivalent medical degree

Job description

Job Title: Strategic Project Lead, MD/Health

Job Type: Full-Time

Location: Remote

Your Role

As a Strategic Projects Lead (SPL) — Health & Medicine, you will own end-to-end execution for projects with our top AI Lab customers, with a strong focus on healthcare and medicine. You will translate customer needs into clear project specifications, design and launch domain-specific data pipelines, and align Operations and Health/Medicine experts to deliver quickly and at a high quality.

What You'll Do

• Own projects end to end, from pipeline framing and scoping through execution and delivery.
• Translate customer needs into clear, actionable project specifications for Health and Medicine workflows.
• Design and continuously improve domain-specific pipelines for usability, accuracy, quality, and scalability.
• Align Operations and Health/Medicine domain experts for rapid deployment.
• Set delivery milestones and drive a tight execution cadence.
• Own client communication, keeping it clear, direct, and consistent.
• Manage Health/Medicine domain experts and project leads to ensure quality and delivery.
• Provide daily internal updates with progress, blockers, and explicit next steps.

What We're Looking For

• MD (Doctor of Medicine) or equivalent medical degree required.
• 2+ years of professional experience in medicine, healthcare, clinical practice, medical research, or a related field.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, particularly when working with senior healthcare and medical experts.
• Strong ownership, urgency, and attention to detail.
• Startup and entrepreneurial mindset with a bias toward execution.
• 2+ years of experience leading complex projects, operational workflows, or healthcare-related initiatives.
• Ability to turn ambiguous customer requirements into clear plans and execute rapidly.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-intensity environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with AI/ML companies, AI Labs, or data annotation/evaluation projects.
• Experience managing healthcare, medical, technical, or data-intensive projects.
• Familiarity with clinical workflows, medical research, healthcare data, or other complex Health/Medicine workflows.
• Familiarity with data pipelines, AI training workflows, and human-in-the-loop operations.

Compensation & Benefits Notice

The national pay range for this full-time position is base salary of $180,000 –$230,000 USD. All employees are eligible for equity compensation, and employees may also receive performance-based bonuses, dependent on role and subject to company policies. our partner provides a comprehensive benefits package, including up to 100% reimbursement for health-insurance premiums, paid time off, a 401(K) plan with a company match, and additional benefits designed to support a high-performing, remote-first workforce.

our partner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, reach out to support@our partner.

Our hiring process utilizes artificial intelligence tools to assist in candidate screening and assessment. Our AI tools are designed to complement, not replace, human decision-making.

Disclaimer

The information contained in this job posting, including but not limited to role responsibilities, qualifications, compensation, and benefits, is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute a binding offer of employment. our partner reserves the right to amend, modify, or withdraw any portion of this posting at its sole discretion and without prior notice. All employment decisions are made in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

This is a 100% remote contract role, open to applicants worldwide in the countries the employer accepts.