Manager - AI Incubation Team - MUSCP

MUSC Health & Medical University of SC • $90K — $120K *
Charleston, SC 29412In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Reposted 2 weeks ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree required; PhD preferred.
  • 3-5 years of relevant experience in AI, ML, data science, or innovation environments.
  • Proven hands-on experience with AI projects and data analysis.
  • Demonstrated leadership of technical teams consisting of data scientists and ML engineers.
  • Strong background in rapid experimentation and feasibility analysis.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate AI concepts for business value and alignment with priorities.
  • Lead the incubation team and manage resource allocation across projects.
  • Oversee technical development, including feasibility testing and validation of prototypes.
  • Facilitate transition of validated prototypes into operational use.
  • Maintain a pipeline of innovative AI opportunities for diverse organizational domains.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with enthusiastic team members.
  • Opportunity to lead cutting-edge AI initiatives in healthcare.
  • Exposure to a variety of projects across clinical and operational spheres.
Full Job Description
Job Description Summary
The Manager of the AI Incubation Team leads MUSC's rapid experimentation and prototype development function. This role enables departments with novel AI concepts to receive technical support they cannot execute alone due to resource, skill, or infrastructure limitations. The Manager drives early-stage innovation, assesses feasibility, develops prototypes, and transitions validated concepts into enterprise deployment pathways.

Entity
University Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and Financials

Worker Type
Employee

Worker Sub-Type
Classified

Cost Center
CC005532 EVPAA - Center for Artificial Intelligence

Pay Rate Type
Salary

Pay Grade
Health-35

Scheduled Weekly Hours
40

Work Shift

Job Description

Primary Areas of Responsibility (with % Allocation)

1. Concept Intake, Evaluation & Prioritization - 30%
  • Evaluate AI ideas for enterprise value, feasibility, and alignment to MUSC priority areas.
  • Build a multi-criteria prioritization process for incubation candidates.
  • Serve as the key decision-maker for scoping and defining novel concepts.


2. Incubation Team Leadership - 25%
  • Manage a team of Jr. Data Scientists and ML Engineers.
  • Ensure balanced allocation across multiple incubation projects.
  • Foster an innovative, experimentation-friendly environment.


3. Prototype Development & Technical Oversight - 25%
  • Oversee feasibility testing, rapid prototyping, data assessment, and validation.
  • Ensure prototypes are developed using responsible, ethical, and compliant AI practices.
  • Document technical frameworks and readiness criteria for downstream teams.


4. Transition to Deployment & Stakeholder Integration - 15%
  • Coordinate with Strategy & Ops and Clinical Data teams to ensure smooth transition of validated prototypes.
  • Prepare design packets, implementation recommendations, and risk notes for deployment teams.


5. Innovation Leadership & Enterprise Impact - 5%
  • Maintain a pipeline of emerging AI opportunities across clinical, research, operational, and academic domains.
  • Serve as the Center's innovation engine to push the boundaries of applied healthcare AI.
  • Seek to patent, and implement novel concepts into active execution and royalty streams for MUSC.


Key Annual Performance Objectives
  • Deliver 2-3 validated AI innovations annually (deployed, validated, or patentable).
  • Increase MUSC's internal capacity for early-stage AI exploration.
  • Reduce barriers preventing departments from pursuing high-impact AI ideas.


Additional Job Description

Required Qualifications
  • Education: Master's degree required; PhD preferred.
  • Experience: 3-5 years of relevant experience with leadership exposure in AI, ML, data science, research engineering, or innovation environments.
  • Technical Capability: Hands-on experience supporting AI projects, prototyping, data analysis, or early-stage concept development.
  • Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead technical contributors (data scientists, ML engineers).
  • Innovation Skillset: Experience in rapid experimentation, feasibility analysis, or proof-of-concept development strongly preferred.


If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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