What's in it for you€100–105k + bonus/benefitsHybrid – Dublin (1 day per week in office)A leadership role where you're judged on people and outcomes, not lines of codeIf you enjoy building strong teams, setting clear expectations, and seeing work land properly, this role is for you.This isn't a"player-coach"job in disguise.You won't be buried in notebooks or models.Your value here comes from:How well your team performsHow clearly goals are setHow confidently data science operates inside a regulated, real-world product environmentIf you've led teams in scale-ups or regulated industries and want a role that genuinely develops you as a people leader, this is worth a look.Why this role is differentYou're trusted to run the function, not micromanagedYou'll set KPIs that actually matter, not vanity metricsYou'll work on applied AI and NLM / LLM initiatives without owning the day-to-day buildYou'll gain deep experience operating data teams alongside Legal and Compliance — a skillset that opens doors laterThis role prepares you for Head of Data / Director-level leadership, not another IC detourWhat you'll actually be doingManaging and developing a team of data scientistsSetting clear goals, delivery milestones, and performance standardsRunning regular 1:1s, feedback, and development conversationsMaking sure the right work gets done — on time and to a high standardPartnering with Product and Engineering to prioritise work sensiblyWorking with Legal and Compliance to ensure data is used correctlyOverseeing applied AI and NLM / LLM work from a delivery and risk point of viewSpotting problems early and fixing them before they become blockersWhat they're looking forYou've managed data science or analytics teams beforeYou're comfortable setting KPIs and holding people accountableYou've worked in regulated environments (healthcare, insurance, fintech, life sciences, etc.)You've dealt with legal or compliance teams around data usageYou understand how modern AI (including NLM / LLM systems ) fits into productsYou've worked in a scale-up or fast-moving environmentYou communicate clearly and don't hide behind buzzwordsYou don't need toWrite production code every dayBe the smartest technical person in the roomYou do need toKnow what good looks likeHelp people get thereKeep standards high when things get busyWhy people take this jobClear progression into senior data leadershipReal ownership over people and performanceExposure to applied AI in a regulated setting (rare and valuable)Hybrid working with grown-up expectationsA company that values outcomes over theatreNot for everyone. But if it's for you, you'll know and we should talk, so hit apply or pop me an email