Vice President of AI and Machine Learning, Mursion
Immersive training simulations to practice high stakes conversations
Open for applications
Immersive training simulations to practice high stakes conversations
201-500 employees
Open for applications
201-500 employees
Company mission
To improve human interactions - one relationship at a time.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate will have a strong track record of building and scaling AI systems, leading high-performing teams, and ensuring production-grade AI models are robust, efficient, and scalable
- Education: Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Data Science, Machine Learning, AI, or a related field
- Experience: 10+ years of experience in AI/ML development, with at least 3+ years in a technical leadership role. Experience in Psychometrics is preferred
- Technical Expertise: Deep understanding of AI and machine learning algorithms (specifically LLMs and Speech/Voice models), data analysis, and statistical modeling. Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, TypeScript and/or C++ and experience with AI frameworks and tools such as TensorFlow and PyTorch
- Leadership Skills: Strong leadership and team management skills. Ability to inspire and motivate a team to achieve ambitious goals
- Strategic Thinking: Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategic plans that drive business value. Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Communication: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to convey complex technical information to a non-technical audience
- Collaboration: Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders at all levels
- Innovation: Passion for innovation and staying ahead of industry trends. Track record of driving research and development in AI and data science
What the job involves
- Position Overview: We are seeking a highly technical VP of AI & Machine Learning to lead the design, development, and deployment of AI-driven products at Mursion. This role requires a hands-on AI/ML leader with deep expertise in machine learning, large language models (LLMs), and data engineering.
- Reporting to the CTO and supported by a team of engineers, your primary responsibility is to lead the execution of Mursion’s AI product strategy, including the following tasks:
- Product Execution: You will partner with the respective heads of Product & Learning to to define AI product requirements and translate them into technical implementations, and develop AI-driven simulations, scenario authoring tools and scoring mechanisms to enhance Mursion’s platform
- Strategic Leadership: Execute the AI strategy in alignment with the company’s overall objectives. Identify opportunities for AI to drive business value and competitive advantage
- Team Management: Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of data scientists, machine learning engineers, and AI researchers. Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning
- Project Oversight: Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of AI and data science projects. Ensure projects are completed on time, within scope, and deliver measurable business impact
- Innovation and Research: Stay abreast of the latest advancements in the field and integrate cutting-edge technologies and methodologies into our solutions
- Data Strategy: Develop and implement data governance policies and practices to ensure data quality, security, and compliance. Promote a data-driven culture within the organization
- Stakeholder Communication: Communicate complex AI and data science concepts and technical progress to internal teams and leadership
- Scalability and Deployment: Ensure AI models and solutions are scalable, robust, and can be effectively deployed in production environments. Address challenges related to the deployment and maintenance of AI systems
- Budget Management: Manage the budget for the AI and data science department. Allocate resources efficiently to maximize ROI on AI and data initiatives
Our take
Mursion is a virtual reality platform that specializes in training professionals in a range of communication and interpersonal skills. The company has created a range of training packages for educators that aim to make learning more accessible and enjoyable.
Professional standard communication and people skills are essential in the modern workplace. To address this, Murison conducted surveys across various industries to identify key workplace dynamics, which informed the design of their tailored training modules.
Mursion has captured good levels of attention and is used by a wide range of organizations in healthcare, education, hospitality and finance. The company also leverages the data collected through its platform in order to continually update this package, making Mursion a constantly evolving training system perfect for fast-changing fields.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-17% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Oct 2022
$5m
LATE VC
Dec 2020
$20m
SERIES B
Total funding: $40m
Company HQ
Pacific Heights, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Mark Atkinson
(Co-Founder & CEO)Founder of TeachForward. Member of the Board of Directors at the Oracle Education Foundation and The Danielson Group.
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