Head of AI

Osmo

. Lead the Olfactory Intelligence team of ML engineers and research scientists .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $240,000 - $300,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading machine learning teams, managing model deliverables, and applying rigorous evaluation techniques. Proficient in generative models, molecular ML, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to enhance olfactory intelligence applications.

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Machine Learning LeadershipGenerative Models ExpertiseModel Evaluation SkillsProduction Model OwnershipTeam Management Experience

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Hard Skills

Machine LearningGenerative ModelsMolecular MLMulti-Modal Representation LearningBayesian Experimental DesignModel EvaluationVersioningMonitoringDrift HandlingKPI Definition

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipCollaborationDecision-MakingPrioritization

Tools & Technologies

APIsML PlatformsEvaluation Infrastructure

Industry Keywords

Olfactory IntelligenceSensory ScienceChemoinformaticsBiologyContract Research

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the Olfactory Intelligence team of ML engineers and research scientists
Hire, level, and grow team members across formulation, prediction, and generative models
Set the model roadmap across formula generation, reformulation, molecule generation, deformulation, odor prediction, and customer-specific property models
Run the OI benchmark suite, internal quality gates, contractual acceptance criteria, and model cards
Own contractual model deliverables, hard accuracy gates, and quarterly deadlines
Design experiments and annotation protocols with Sensory Science and Fragrance Development
Define KPIs that convert panel time into model gains
Partner with Software Platform and Product Engineering to ship reliable production APIs with versioning, monitoring, and drift handling
Read code, review diffs, challenge evaluation design, and run experiments
Make prioritization decisions across model initiatives
Collaborate with Chemistry, perfumers, and evaluators to ground model output in human olfactory perception
Define and enforce the standard for excellent applied ML at Osmo
Report to the CTO and work across Software Platform, Product Engineering, Chemistry, Sensory Science, perfumers, and evaluators

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of industry ML/AI experience in an applied or research capacity
Models shipped to real users, not only papers or prototypes
Experience managing, hiring, leveling, and growing ML engineers or research scientists
Team lead experience with real ownership
Depth in at least one of: generative models over structured or discrete objects, molecular or chemical ML, multi-modal representation learning, LLM systems and evaluation, or Bayesian and experimental design
Rigorous model evaluation skills, including baseline analysis, test-set leakage detection, and metric interpretation
Experience owning models in production, including versioning, monitoring, drift, and on-call
Ability to work with small, noisy, expensive data and human perceptual labels
Chemistry, chemoinformatics, sensory science, or biology experience is a way to stand out
Experience with enterprise or contract-research model deliverables is a way to stand out
Experience standing up an ML platform or evaluation infrastructure from scratch is a way to stand out
Must work 3 days per week in the Elizabeth, NJ or Somerville, MA office
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Benefits

Comp & perks

Meaningful equity in a high-growth company
100% company-paid base medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees
Healthcare FSA
Flexible PTO
Paid family leave
401(k) savings plan and employer match
Commuter benefits (pre-tax transit and parking)
Catered lunch Monday/Wednesday/Friday
Complimentary shuttles from Newark, NJ and Brooklyn
Real growth path with direct reporting to the CTO and opportunity to expand scope