Director Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

About Jivi
Jivi is transforming primary healthcare with an AI-powered clinical agentic platform designed for 8 billion people. Our flagship product, a super health app, combines an AI doctor and longevity coach. It provides a full-stack solution covering sickness, prevention, and wellness. In just six months, 500,000 users from 170+ countries have already used Jivi.

The company was founded by Ankur Jain (BharatPe, WalmartLabs, Stanford), GV Sanjay Reddy (Reddy Ventures, Aragen), and Andrew Ng's AI Fund (Coursera, DeepLearning). Together, they bring deep expertise in AI, medicine, and scaling billion-dollar ventures.

Jivi is powered by groundbreaking research in Large Language Models (LLMs). Our MedX model is ranked #1 globally, surpassing OpenAI and Google Gemini in diagnostic accuracy. Additionally, our AudioX model boasts the lowest word error rate for Indic languages. Jivi’s health knowledge base, one of the largest in the world, plays a key role in training these models. In the spirit of fostering innovation, we’ve open-sourced these models on Hugging Face for the AI community.

Jivi has been recognized for its innovation with awards such as the NASSCOM’s Digital Adoption Pioneer Award and the IndiaAI Mission Award. We are proud to be a global leader in AI healthcare.

Job Overview

As the Director of Data Science and AI, you will spearhead the development of advanced AI solutions, manage a multidisciplinary team of AI engineers and data scientists, and oversee the implementation of machine learning and large language model (LLM) initiatives. You will play a strategic role in shaping our AI roadmap, ensuring the delivery of high-impact models that improve outcomes and operational efficiency of the product.

Key Responsibilities

• AI/ML Product Development: Oversee the design, development, and deployment of machine learning, deep learning, and large language models (LLMs), including multimodal AI systems.
• Team Management: Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of data scientists, AI researchers, and ML engineers. Foster a culture of innovation and technical excellence.
• R&D and Innovation: Drive applied research in areas like medical imaging, predictive analytics, and clinical decision support. Guide exploration of novel algorithms and AI approaches.
• Data Strategy & Governance: Ensure best practices in data preprocessing, cleaning, and analysis. Collaborate with data engineering for robust pipelines and scalable infrastructure.
• Model Evaluation & Ethics: Champion rigorous model validation, monitoring, and explainability. Ensure ethical AI practices, especially in sensitive healthcare applications.
• Thought Leadership: Stay abreast of AI/ML advancements and represent the company in conferences, publications, and key industry forums.

Technical Skills

• Programming Skills: Proficiency in Python, with experience in AI/ML frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Hugging Face. Familiarity with TensorRT and NVIDIA Triton Server is a plus.
• Model Expertise: Deep experience with Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs), diffusion models, transformers, as well as segmentation, object detection, and classification models, including CLIP or similar models.
• Multimodal Proficiency: Strong knowledge and experience with large language models (LLMs) and multimodal AI approaches.
• Algorithmic Understanding: Comprehensive understanding of a wide array of machine learning algorithms, including supervised and unsupervised learning, reinforcement learning, and deep learning techniques.

Experience & Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in data science, AI/ML, or applied research, with 3+ years in a leadership or managerial role.
• Proven track record of deploying AI models into production, preferably in healthcare, medical imaging, or life sciences.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field. PhD preferred.

Why Work with Jivi?

• Make a Global Impact: Shape AI-driven healthcare solutions that transform billions of lives and revolutionize global wellness.
• Accelerate Your Career: Enjoy competitive salaries, growth opportunities, and the chance to take on leadership roles as Jivi scales.
• Lead in a High-Growth Environment: Own key initiatives, influence company strategy, and drive impactful health projects in a dynamic, fast-paced setting.
• Collaborate with the Best: Work alongside top professionals in AI and healthcare, learn from experts, and contribute to breakthrough innovations.

Jivi’s Products:

Jivi is available as a mobile app or as an AI assistant on WhatsApp.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 30/08/2025