VP of Research

Position:
VP, Research

Company:
Scale

Compensation:
$453,600—$567,000 USD

Location:
(Country, city) San Francisco, CA; New York, NY

Employment type:
Full-time

Work Arrangement:
Not specified

Short Summary:
Join Scale as the VP of Research to lead the ML Research function, blending cutting-edge research with real-world applied ML impact. This role involves building a world-class research organization and developing safeguards for responsible AI deployment.

Responsibilities:
- Lead the ML Research function, responsible for delivery, quality, performance, and roadmap execution
- Build and scale a global high-performing team, emphasizing initiative ownership and ML excellence
- Partner with Fortune 100 customers and the GTM team to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions
- Collaborate with engineering, product, and delivery teams to drive cutting-edge research
- Shape the long-term vision and org design of the ML Research team
- Manage and mentor senior ML Research leaders, instilling a culture of accountability, speed, and results
- Make rigorous tradeoffs across technical and business dimensions
- Represent ML Research in cross-functional planning cycles

Requirement:
- Strong track record of leading ML Research teams in high-growth environments
- Experience scaling research organizations across geographies
- Ability to operate with urgency and clarity
- Experience partnering with sales, delivery, and customer success teams
- Comfortable at both the executive level and in the details of execution
- Credibility and curiosity in core technical areas, especially product engineering, infrastructure, or AI agent systems

Benefits:
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
- Retirement benefits
- Learning and development stipend
- Generous PTO
- Potential commuter stipend