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

Job description

About Us

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.

About the Team

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.


About the Role

You will initially lead a very small team (one data scientist and one engineer), working side-by-side with them to prototype, test, and evolve AI solutions from concept to scalable product.

As the team grows, you will expand its capabilities, establish best practices, and help shape the future of AI innovation across the organization.


Conditions of Employment:
+ You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
+ Hybrid Position required to report to one of the following Horsham, PA, Washington, DC (Alexandria, VA) or Raleigh, NC


Responsibilities

· Strategic Leadership

· 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.

Each tightly aligned with measurable business outcomes.

· Innovation & Delivery

· 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.

· Team Leadership & Development

· 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, building the foundation for future growth.

· Foster organizational best practices by bridging data science, engineering, and product teams to embed AI across business functions, ensuring alignment through transparent communication and cross-functional collaboration.

· Inspire and develop future team members as the group expands.

· Collaboration & Influence

· 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.

Requirements
· Experience 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.

· Technical Expertise

· 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.

· Leadership & Skills

· 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.


Plus Experience


· Familiarity with lean product development and design thinking.

· Experience working in startup, innovation lab, or 0→1 product environments.


Work in a way that works for you


We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization, with various flexible and remote working options available to employees.


Working with Us


LexisNexis Legal & Professional is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer.

We are committed to equal opportunity employment regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

Together, we are building a diverse and inclusive workplace.


Working for you


We believe in a healthy work/life balance.

We know that your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career.

These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:- 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


About LexisNexis


LexisNexis Intellectual Property Solutions is a division of LexisNexis Legal and Professional.

LexisNexis is a leading global provider of legal, regulatory, business information and analytics that help customers increase productivity, improve decision-making and outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world.

We're a part of the stock listed RELX Group, serving customers in more than 130 countries with 10,000 employees worldwide.

U.S. National Base Pay Range: $133,400 - $247,800.

Geographic differentials may apply in some locations to better reflect local market rates.




This job is eligible for an annual incentive bonus.

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career.

These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:
● Health Benefits: Comprehensive, multi-carrier program for medical, dental and vision benefits
● Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with match and an Employee Share Purchase Plan
● Wellbeing: 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
● Family Benefits, including bonding and family care leaves, adoption and surrogacy benefits
● Health Savings, Health Care, Dependent Care and Commuter Spending Accounts
● In addition to annual Paid Time Off, we offer up to two days of paid leave each to participate in Employee Resource Groups and to volunteer with your charity of choice

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RELX is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers, enabling them to make better decisions, get better results and be more productive.


Our purpose is to benefit society by developing products that help researchers advance scientific knowledge; doctors and nurses improve the lives of patients; lawyers promote the rule of law and achieve justice and fair results for their clients; businesses and governments prevent fraud; consumers access financial services and get fair prices on insurance; and customers learn about markets and complete transactions.


Our purpose guides our actions beyond the products that we develop.

It defines us as a company.

Every day across RELX our employees are inspired to undertake initiatives that make unique contributions to society and the communities in which we operate.

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