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Machine Learning Engineering Lead

Our client, a pioneering BioTech company based in London and Cambridge, is at the forefront of innovative healthcare solutions. Specializing in disease detection for neurological disorders, the company merges cutting-edge machine learning techniques with scientific expertise to achieve early disease detection. They’ve recently finished raising their Series-A funding round and are now in their next phase of growth, where they will ultimately be looking to scale the power/effectiveness of their platform. They are backed by leading Biotech VC firms and have already formed a number of partnerships within the medical & pharmaceutical industries.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Machine Learning Engineering Lead to join our client's team. As the leader of a talented group of 5 engineers and data scientists, the successful candidate will play a pivotal role in driving advancements in disease detection through the integration of machine learning and software engineering. It’s a position that will require you to have a focus across cloud architecture and overall machine learning infrastructure.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of 5 engineers and data scientists.
• Drive the development of production-grade machine learning software for early disease detection.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate machine learning models into the company's healthcare platform.
• Implement and optimize MLOps processes to ensure seamless deployment and maintenance of machine learning solutions.
• Serve as a key technical expert in AWS, leveraging cloud services for efficient and scalable machine learning solutions.
• Bridge the gap between machine learning research and software engineering, ensuring the robustness and reliability of deployed models.

Qualifications:

• Proven leadership experience in managing and mentoring engineering and data science teams.
• Expertise in MLOps and deploying machine learning models in a production environment.
• Strong software engineering skills, with proficiency in Python and relevant frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• In-depth knowledge of AWS services and infrastructure for machine learning applications.
• Experience in the healthcare or BioTech industry is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

The salary banding for this role is between £90,000 - £110,000, with flexibility for the right person. You’ll be afforded lots of career progression and a clear path to managing a large, multi-disciplinary technical team should you so desire this. If you are a seasoned Machine Learning Engineering Lead with a passion for driving advancements in healthcare technology, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join our client's team and contribute to the development of solutions that make a meaningful impact on the detection and treatment of neurological disorders.

Machine Learning Engineering Lead

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