Machine Learning Engineering Manager

We are looking for a seasoned data science leader to head-up an ML-driven product initiative to help us accomplish our mission to improve lives by learning from the experience of every cancer patient. Here's what you need to know about the role, our team and why Flatiron Health is the right next step in your career.
What you will do
In this role, you will empower end users of Flatiron's data by leading a team focused on enabling our Life Science customers to advance the state of cancer research using real-world data. As a Staff Machine Learning Engineering Manager, you will work with cross-functional leads to design solutions in a highly ambiguous, impactful, and interesting problem space with a high degree of autonomy. You will synthesize internal and external user feedback to help guide the team's product roadmap, lead the technical development effort for data products, analytic tools, and algorithms, and help lead the team to success.
Flatiron's research team is building out the products, software, and algorithms that allow our Scientific customers to advance the state of cancer research by making use of real-world data. You will be driving a newly formed team within our Real World Evidence business line. This team is focused on developing a new set of large-scale, ML-enabled research data products. Along with working to build these data products, you will be collaborating with a group of data scientists, statisticians, and academics to create the long term scientific vision for how ML can accelerate Real World Evidence research. This may involve developing and validating novel statistical techniques for using ML-enabled research data in scientific inquiry, as well as developing new classes of ML models. In addition, you'll also:

• Manage a team of 4-8 data scientists and machine learning engineers
• Lead the technical trajectory of a team utilizing deep learning and LLM-based NLP models
• Collaborate closely with product managers and the software engineers on the team
• Be accountable for the analytical rigor of the tools/solutions that we come up with
• Be responsible for taking nascent product ideas and maturing them into production algorithms and products

Who you are
You're an entrepreneurial, customer-focused data scientist who is experienced in driving new data capabilities. You are excited by the prospect of tackling meaningful problems each and every day. You are a kind, passionate and collaborative problem-solver who seeks and gives candid feedback, and values the chance to make a real impact on people's lives.

• You have an degree in a quantitative field
• You have a minimum of 6 years of working experience in an analytical and technical capacity
• You have led big cross-functional initiatives and are excellent at influencing decision-making without authority
• You have 3+ years of people management experience
• You have extensive experience in evaluating technologies, interviewing customers/end users, and pitching big ideas to both internal and external stakeholders
• You are comfortable working in production engineering systems

Extra Credit

• You have experience building LLM-based NLP applications
• You have experience in healthcare
• You have experience in open-source software
• You have 2+ years of graduate research experience in ML
• You have an advanced degree in a quantitative field

Where you'll work
In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes work from home and 3 office days set by you and your team with the option of being Flex or Office. For more information on our approach to hybrid work as well as our work type options, please visit the how we work website.
Life at Flatiron
At Flatiron Health, we offer a full range of benefits to support you and your loved ones so you can focus your working hours on improving cancer care and accelerating cancer research, and your non-working hours on everything else life has to offer:

• Work/life autonomy via flexible work hours and flexible paid time off
• Comprehensive compensation package
• 401(k) contribution to help you reach your retirement planning goals
• Financial health resources including 1:1 financial advice
• Mental well-being tools and services
• Parental benefits and policies including family-building care and generous leave
• Path to parenthood programs supporting fertility, adoption and surrogacy
• Travel support for safe healthcare services

In addition to our robust benefit offerings, visit our Life at Flatiron page to learn how we support continuous learning and celebrate Diversity in the workplace.
Job Compensation Range
Salary Range: $189,600.00 - $284,400.00
Preferred Primary Location: NYC Headquarters
The annual pay range reflected above for this position is based on the preferred primary location of the role which is listed in the job description. Salary ranges for other locations vary from the range reflected above. Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. An annual bonus and equity may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered.