Director of Applied Research

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New York / $500000 - $570000 annum

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Salary
SALARY:

$500000 - $570000

Location

LOCATION

New York

Job Type
JOB TYPE

Permanent

Director of Applied Research - AI & NLP Leadership
Global SaaS & Data Intelligence Leader
Up to $570K

Mission:

We're hiring a Director of Applied Research to spearhead next-generation AI innovation in the Tax & Trade compliance space for one of the world's leading data & software providers. This position sits at the intersection of AI strategy, people leadership, and real-world product delivery.

In this role, you will lead a team of 20+ Applied Scientists and Research Engineers, driving the development of cutting-edge NLP and LLM-based features embedded in AI-powered assistants and classification systems used by global enterprises. You'll shape and deliver the roadmap for intelligent automation, collaborating with cross-functional leaders in Product, Engineering, UX, Editorial and Marketing.

This is a high-impact leadership role with strategic influence across product lines, requiring both technical depth and organizational maturity. You'll ensure scientific excellence, drive scalable production implementation (AWS), and champion a culture of innovation, collaboration and delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead, grow, and mentor a high-performing applied research team
  • Own the end-to-end delivery of advanced ML/NLP features in production systems
  • Drive the AI vision for enterprise-grade Tax & Trade compliance products
  • Collaborate with senior product, technology, and business stakeholders
  • Translate state-of-the-art research into scalable, customer-centric solutions
  • Oversee a portfolio of initiatives, managing scope, budget, and staffing

Profile Sought:

  • 10+ years in applied AI/ML/NLP roles (commercial / productized environments)
  • 5-8 years of management experience (ideally in matrixed or global organizations)
  • Proven track record deploying ML/NLP systems in production (preferably on AWS)
  • Experience with LLMs, RAG, agentic frameworks, and AI assistant technologies
  • Executive-level communication and cross-functional leadership
  • PhD or equivalent expertise in a relevant field (AI, ML, NLP, IR)
  • Bonus: Publications in top-tier conferences (ACL, NeurIPS, EMNLP, etc.)

CONTACT

Guillian Eller

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