Specialized search for regulated industries

AI Executive Search for Healthcare & Life Sciences

Connexis recruits AI product, transformation, and technical leaders for diagnostics, clinical laboratories, pathology, biotechnology, medical devices, and healthcare technology companies.

Confidential, employer-focused recruiting for permanent, contract, and fractional leadership needs.

25 yearsSpecialized recruiting experience
5,000+Placements across specialized markets
NationwideExecutive and technical search reach
Why specialization matters

AI hiring is different in regulated healthcare environments

AI leadership in healthcare and life sciences requires more than technical knowledge. The right person must understand how to build, evaluate, and implement AI within regulated products, sensitive data environments, complex laboratory workflows, and organizations where quality and reliability cannot be compromised.

Connexis helps employers identify leaders who can connect AI strategy with scientific, clinical, commercial, and operational priorities.

Two distinct leadership needs

Product leadership and enterprise transformation

The title alone does not define the search. We help clarify which kind of AI leader the organization actually needs.

01

AI Product Leadership

These leaders build AI-enabled products, platforms, and software.

  • VP of AI or Head of AI
  • Chief AI Officer
  • AI or Machine Learning Architect
  • Machine Learning Leader
  • AI Product Leader
  • Director of Data Science

Typical responsibilities include product strategy, machine-learning architecture, model deployment, technical team development, and collaboration with clinical, regulatory, scientific, and commercial teams.

02

AI Transformation Leadership

These leaders use AI to improve how an organization operates.

  • Director of AI Transformation
  • Enterprise AI Architect
  • VP of Digital Transformation
  • Director of Intelligent Automation
  • AI Program Leader
  • Clinical Informatics Leader

Typical responsibilities include workflow automation, enterprise AI strategy, productivity improvement, data governance, technology selection, change management, and responsible implementation.

The Connexis advantage

We understand the environment in which AI must work

Connexis has recruited in specialized healthcare and life-science markets since 2001. Employers do not need to spend the first conversation teaching us the industry.

Supporting the initiative

Additional AI and technical positions

Connexis can also recruit the technical and product professionals needed to support an AI initiative.

AI EngineersMachine Learning EngineersData ScientistsData EngineersSoftware EngineersCloud ArchitectsDevOps and MLOps EngineersProduct ManagersClinical Informatics LeadersLaboratory Informatics Professionals
A useful first conversation

You do not need the final title before contacting us

Define the mandate

Determine whether the initiative requires product, transformation, technical, or operational leadership.

Calibrate the profile

Identify the right balance of AI expertise, industry knowledge, leadership experience, and regulatory context.

Choose the model

Evaluate permanent, fractional, contract, or project-based hiring options.

Map the team

Clarify the supporting technical and product talent needed after the leader is hired.

Start a confidential conversation

Planning an AI initiative or building an AI team?

Tell us about the business objective, the environment in which the leader will operate, and the capabilities your organization needs.

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