AI maturity
building
Chief AI OfficerRemote
Head of AI & Data Science
Dr. Ausbüttel GmbH & Co. KG · Medical Devices / Healthcare · 📍 Dortmund
Dr. Ausbüttel, a German medical/wound-care company, is hiring its first AI & Data Science leader to build and scale enterprise-wide ML, generative AI, and analytics capabilities across marketing, sales, product, and operations.
Company stage
enterprise
Source
stepstone
Key responsibilities
- Develop and implement a company-wide Data & AI strategy in collaboration with stakeholders across Marketing, Content, Sales, Product Development, and Operations
- Lead and scale Advanced Analytics and AI capabilities including Predictive Analytics, Prescriptive Analytics, and Generative AI (e.g. Agentic-RAG-based solutions)
- Build, lead, and continuously develop an interdisciplinary Data, Data Science, and AI team
Requirements
- Hands-on experience developing and deploying advanced ML and AI models including NLP, Computer Vision, and Predictive Modeling
- Demonstrated ability to define and execute enterprise-level AI/data strategies
- Leadership experience building and managing cross-functional data science teams
Signals
- ⚠ Reporting line not specified — organizational positioning of AI function ambiguous
- ⚠ No remote/hybrid policy stated for a Dortmund-based role, which may limit senior talent pool
- ⚠ No previous hiring history to assess role stability
- ✓ Company is investing in building a dedicated AI function for the first time — greenfield opportunity
- ✓ Broad mandate spanning NLP, Computer Vision, Predictive/Prescriptive Analytics, and Gen AI
- ✓ Cross-functional scope (Marketing, Sales, Product, Operations) signals executive-level influence
- ✓ Generative AI including Agentic-RAG specifically mentioned — technically forward-looking brief