Sr. Manager, Applied Science, Special Projects

Job description

Description
Innovators wanted! Are you an entrepreneur?

A builder?

A dreamer?

This role is part of an Amazon Special Projects team that takes the company’s Think Big leadership principle to the limits.

If you’re interested in innovating at scale to address big challenges in the world, this is the team for you.

As an Applied Science Manager on our team, you will focus on building state-of-the-art ML models for healthcare.

Our team rewards curiosity while maintaining a laser-focus in bringing products to market.

Competitive candidates are responsive, flexible, and able to succeed within an open, collaborative, entrepreneurial, startup-like environment.

At the forefront of both academic and applied research in this product area, you have the opportunity to work together with a diverse and talented team of scientists, engineers, and product managers and collaborate with other teams.

This role offers a unique opportunity to work on projects that could fundamentally transform healthcare outcomes.

Key job responsibilities
In this role, you will:
- Build and lead a world-class team of applied scientists and researchers.
- Oversee the design and implement novel AI/ML solutions for complex healthcare challenges.
- Ensure our team stays current with advancements in machine learning and data science.
- Balance theoretical knowledge with practical implementation.
- Work closely with customers and partners to understand their requirements.
- Drive technical vision and strategy for ML applications in healthcare.
- Mentor and develop team members while fostering innovation in a collaborative work environment.
- Navigate ambiguity and create clarity in early-stage product development.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful solutions.
- Establish best practices for ML development and deployment.
- Partner with leadership to define roadmap and strategic initiatives.

A day in the life
You will solve real-world problems by getting and analyzing large amounts of data, generate insights and opportunities, design simulations and experiments, and develop statistical and ML models.

The team is driven by business needs, which requires collaboration with other Scientists, Engineers, and Product Managers across the Special Projects organization.

You will prepare written and verbal presentations to share insights to audiences of varying levels of technical sophistication.

About the team
We represent Amazon's ambitious vision to solve the world's most pressing challenges.

We are exploring new approaches to enhance research practices in the healthcare space, leveraging Amazon's scale and technological expertise.

We operate with the agility of a startup while backed by Amazon's resources and operational excellence.

We're looking for builders who are excited about working on ambitious, undefined problems and are comfortable with ambiguity.
Basic Qualifications
- MS or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Statistics, Biostatistics, or related quantitative field.
- Experience with programming languages such as Python, Java, C++.
- Experience with modern ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, etc.).
- Expert knowledge of machine learning, deep learning and predictive modeling; solid understanding of large language models.
- 7+ years of industry experience in applied machine learning.
- At least 2 years of people management experience.
- Expertise in developing and deploying production ML systems.
- Track record of delivering complex, ambiguous projects from concept to production.
Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to translate complex concepts into actionable plans.
- Effectively translate research findings into practical solutions.
- Experience in deep learning models for healthcare.
- Strong communication and leadership skills.
- Ability to translate complex technical concepts to stakeholders.
- Experience presenting to senior executives.
- History of successful collaboration with cross functional product, engineering, and business teams.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers.

If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information.

If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets.

The base pay for this position ranges from $196,900/year in our lowest geographic market up to $340,300/year in our highest geographic market.

Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Amazon is a total compensation company.

Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.

For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits .

This position will remain posted until filled.

Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

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