Job Role:- Head of AI Research
Job Location:- Bengaluru, India
Experience:- 12-15+ Years
Role Summary:-
We are seeking an experienced AI leader to establish and lead advanced AI research and development initiatives focused on cutting-edge AI technologies and enterprise-grade AI solutions. This role will define the AI vision, build and lead multidisciplinary research and engineering teams, and drive the translation of research outcomes into scalable products and technology innovations.
Key Responsibilities:-
- Define the long-term AI research and innovation strategy and roadmap.
- Build, lead, and develop multidisciplinary AI research and engineering teams.
- Drive research in areas such as large language models (LLMs), multimodal AI, agentic AI, natural language processing, and computer vision.
- Establish governance, operating models, and quality standards for research, engineering, publications, patents, and product development.
- Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle from research and experimentation through technology transfer and productisation.
- Develop partnerships with universities, research institutions, industry partners, and technology ecosystems.
- Ensure responsible AI practices, including privacy, security, explainability, and governance.
- Represent the AI function in executive, technical, and stakeholder engagements.
Required Skills:-
- Strategic leadership in AI research and technology innovation.
- Expertise in LLMs, multimodal AI, NLP, computer vision, and agentic AI systems.
- Experience with MLOps, LLMOps, and enterprise AI deployment.
- Strong understanding of AI architecture, model optimisation, and scalable AI platforms.
- Proven ability to lead large technical teams and cross-functional collaboration.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and decision-making skills.
- Experience in research commercialisation, patents, and product innovation.
Qualifications & Experience:-
- Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or a related field.
- 12–15+ years of experience in AI research, technology leadership, or R&D management.
- Demonstrated experience building or scaling AI research centres, innovation labs, or AI Centres of Excellence.
- Track record of delivering enterprise-grade AI solutions and leading research-to-product initiatives.
- Publications, patents, or significant contributions to AI research and innovation are advantageous.
Preferred Attributes:-
- Strong scientific and technical leadership.
- Ability to build high-performing, collaborative research cultures.
- Experience engaging with academic, research, and enterprise stakeholders.
- Passion for advancing AI innovation and translating research into real-world impact.
A new age company, we are passionate about bringing a revolution in the business world. With the policy of contract staffing, we create a dexterous team that can help you reach your potential.
We also provide training solutions, to equip your employees with relevant skills. Moreover, with the help of our digital transformation, one learns to deeply engage their customers and value their personalised experience.
What makes us unique is our far-sighted vision. Eliminating short-lived gratification, we provide you with solutions that are durable and promise larger gains.
With a dynamic outset, we at epergne solutions provide you with essential training programs such as team building and skill development, for better exposure. With ever-growing globalisation, we offer you a flexible, agile and interactive structure, to reach your dreams!
We would be happy to be your friend, guide and teammate as you take your journey to establish your dreams. We assure you of a perfect support system that will help you meet the demands of the 21st century.