Chief AI Scientist at tortus.ai

Chief AI Scientist

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tortus.ai - Leading clinical AI startup building medical-grade autonomous systems

As the Chief AI Scientist , you will spearhead the development of autonomous clinical AI systems designed to revolutionize healthcare delivery. You will be responsible for leading the AI function, setting rigorous standards for medical-grade performance, and building technology that aims to 10x clinician capability globally while ensuring compliance as a registered Medical Device.

London, UK

• Lead the creation of a first-of-its-kind autonomous clinical AI system that is set to define how healthcare is accessed over the next decade.
• Work at the cutting edge of health-tech within a company building registered Medical Devices, ensuring your AI research has immediate, life-saving real-world impact.
• Join a high-growth startup environment where you define the AI roadmap and influence the foundational architecture of the future of medicine.

• Lead and scale the internal AI research and engineering functions to develop state-of-the-art autonomous clinical decision systems.
• Define the technical strategy for achieving medical-grade reliability and regulatory compliance for AI-driven medical devices.
• Collaborate with clinical experts to translate complex medical requirements into robust, scalable machine learning models and architectures.

• Possesses a PhD or equivalent deep expertise in Machine Learning, Computer Science, or a related field with a focus on high-stakes AI applications.
• Demonstrates a proven track record of leading AI teams and delivering complex, production-ready systems in regulated environments like healthcare or biotech.
• Exhibits a visionary mindset with the ability to bridge the gap between frontier AI research and practical, safety-critical product implementation.