Director of Data Science and AI Innovation*** Preference EST - Hybrid in Horsham, PA/Alexandreia, VA/Raleigh, NC/Washington D.C.

Reed Technology And Information Services • Horsham, PA

75d • $133,400 - $247,800 • Remote

About The Position

At LexisNexis Intellectual Property Solutions, our mission is to bring clarity to innovation by delivering better outcomes to the innovation community. Every day, our teams support the development of new technologies and processes that ultimately advance humanity. By empowering innovators to make informed decisions, be more productive, comply with regulations, and achieve superior results, we directly serve those shaping the future of humankind. We are launching a small, high-impact innovation team focused on data science and AI-driven solutions. We are seeking a Director of Data Science & AI Innovation to lead this effort. This role blends strategic leadership, applied AI expertise, and hands-on execution.

Requirements

• 12+ years in technology roles with at least 7+ years focused on data science/AI.
• 5+ years in leadership roles managing high-performing data science or AI teams.
• Proven track record of delivering greenfield AI/ML solutions into production environments.
• Experience in rapid prototyping, experimental design, and scaling AI systems.
• Deep knowledge of machine learning, natural language processing, generative AI, and modern data/ML architectures.
• Strong grounding in software engineering practices, data pipelines, and MLOps.
• Hands-on ability to contribute to early prototypes alongside a small team.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain AI concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to lead in ambiguous, fast-paced, and experimental environments.
• Strong experience balancing near-term delivery with long-term technical strategy.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with lean product development and design thinking.
• Experience working in startup, innovation lab, or 0→1 product environments.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the CTO and senior leadership to scope, prioritize, and deliver AI and data science innovation projects aligned to business and product strategy.
• Define and execute our AI strategy, transforming complex business challenges into data science-driven solutions that evolve from prototypes into scalable, production-grade AI services.
• Modernize data infrastructure and deploy impactful AI capabilities including generative AI, agentic AI, and deep learning.
• Own the end-to-end lifecycle of AI initiatives from greenfield concept through prototyping, experimentation, and implementation into successful market-ready solutions.
• Rapidly evaluate new AI/ML techniques, architectures, and technologies for practical application.
• Champion responsible AI practices, including transparency, bias mitigation, and model governance.
• Lead and mentor a small founding team, setting the tone for a culture of innovation, experimentation, and rapid iteration.
• Establish technical best practices in experimentation, data pipelines, model development, and deployment.
• Foster organizational best practices by bridging data science, engineering, and product teams to embed AI across business functions.
• Inspire and develop future team members as the group expands.
• Partner with product managers to shape AI product strategies and make build-vs-buy decisions.
• Provide clear communication and insights to senior executives and stakeholders.
• Represent the AI/Data Science team in strategic forums, highlighting impact and progress.

Benefits

• Comprehensive, multi-carrier health plan benefits
• Disability insurance
• Dependent care and commuter spending accounts
• Life and accident insurance
• Retirement benefits (salary investment plan/employer stock purchase plan)
• Modern family benefits, including adoption and surrogacy
• Wellness platform with incentives, Headspace app subscription, Employee Assistance and Time-off Programs
• Short-and-Long Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death Insurance, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
• Health Savings, Health Care, Dependent Care and Commuter Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off, including up to two days of paid leave each to participate in Employee Resource Groups and to volunteer with your charity of choice

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Publishing Industries