Director Data Scientist (hands-on) | GenAI at Wellhub in Portugal

Your wellbeing, our mission. Join a company shaping a healthier world.

GET TO KNOW US

At Wellhub we're revolutionizing workplace wellness. Our platform connects employees worldwide to the best partners for fitness, mindfulness, therapy, nutrition, and sleep—all in one simple subscription. Headquartered in NYC with team members in Europe, North America and South America, we’re on a mission to make every company a wellness company.We believe work should be fulfilling, inspiring, and balanced. Here, you’ll find a team that values wellbeing, collaboration, and different perspectives, where passion and creativity push boundaries to create real impact. Your contributions will help shape a healthier, more balanced world for you and millions of people globally.

Join us in redefining the future of wellbeing!

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are hiring a Director Data Scientist in our GenAI area in Portugal! This is a Remote – Portugal position, meaning you can work from anywhere within the country. Please note that this role is only open to candidates in Portugal.

Our GenAI team is the innovation hub for AI at Wellhub, leveraging advanced AI technologies to personalize wellbeing experiences, streamline operations, and unlock new product surfaces across the company. As Director, Data Science — Generative AI, you will set the direction and drive the execution of the AI systems that shape how millions of people engage with their wellbeing — leading a multidisciplinary team that includes senior/principal-level scientists, partnering with Product, Engineering, and Design to embed generative AI into our core products, and helping Wellhub harness the full potential of AI at scale.

YOUR IMPACT

• Own the multi-quarter vision and roadmap for Generative AI at Wellhub — translating ambiguous business goals into a concrete, prioritized technical strategy;
• Partner with Product, Engineering, Design, and executive leadership to secure buy-in for high-investment AI initiatives, and prove tangible ROI as GenAI moves from a center of innovation to a core driver of business value;
• Recruit, lead, and develop a high-performing team that includes senior and principal-level scientists — fostering a culture of innovation, psychological safety, and continuous learning;
• Set the bar for the design, evaluation, and production deployment of LLM-based and agentic systems — including RAG, tool-use, memory, and multi-agent orchestration;
• Establish rigorous evaluation frameworks (offline and online evals, LLM-as-judge, safety and guardrails) — ensuring the systems shipped to users meet high standards of quality, reliability, and safety;
• Balance the adoption of frontier research with the discipline of building stable, reliable products — ensuring Wellhub maintains a competitive edge without succumbing to technological churn;
• Contribute to Wellhub’s broader data science community, setting standards of craft and lifting technical capability across the company;
• Drive LLMOps maturity — owning the deployment, monitoring, and cost/latency optimization of prompt, retrieval, and agent changes from experiment to production;
• Live the mission: inspire and empower others by genuinely caring for your own wellbeing and your colleagues. Bring wellbeing to the forefront of work, and create a supportive environment where everyone feels comfortable taking care of themselves, taking time off, and finding work-life wellness.

WHO YOU ARE

• An accomplished data science leader with 5+ years leading DS/ML teams in fast-paced, production environments — with a proven track record of shipping multiple complex GenAI or large-scale ML products from ideation to production;
• An experienced people manager who has directly led senior and principal-level scientists, with a demonstrated ability to grow and retain elite AI talent;
• A deep hands-on expert in modern generative AI systems — LLM architecture, evaluation, production deployment at scale, and (where warranted) fine-tuning of foundation models;
• Strong in Python and modern ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow), with a solid grasp of MLOps/LLMOps best practices in cloud environments;
• A strategic communicator who translates complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders, secures executive buy-in, and influences across functions and geographies;
• Comfortable operating across the full ML spectrum — with working knowledge of classical approaches (contextual bandits, classification/ranking models) and the judgment to know when a simpler, more interpretable method beats a generative one;
• Fluent in English (required); Portuguese is a plus for close collaboration with the Brazil team.

We recognize that individuals approach job applications differently. We strongly encourage all aspiring applicants to go for it, even if they don't match the job description 100%. We welcome your application and will be delighted to explore if you could be a great fit for our team. For this specific role, please note that prior experience leading data science teams on production Generative AI systems and deep hands-on LLM expertise are mandatory requirements.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

With thoughtful benefits, emotional wellbeing resources, and a culture that empowers you to take ownership of your role and your wellbeing, we create an environment where you can thrive in all dimensions of your life. Our benefits include:

WELLHUB: Free Gold membership with access to onsite gyms and studios, digital fitness programs, and online wellness resources for meditation, nutrition, mental wellbeing support, and more! Add up to three family members to your plan, ensuring access to wellness for those who matter most to you.

HEALTHCARE: Health insurance.

FLEXIBLE WORK: As a Flexible First company, we offer hybrid and remote options to give you the freedom to work in a way that suits you. The model for this specific role can be discussed with your recruiter and hiring manager. We offer all employees a one-time reimbursement to set up their home office equipment and a monthly work allowance to help cover the costs of working from home.

FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE: Flexibility for us isn’t just about where we work—it also means being able to shape how and when we get things done. Together with their leaders, employees define schedules that align with their time zones, team needs, and personal routines.

PAID TIME OFF: We know how important it is to take time away from work to recharge. Employees receive a minimum of 25 days paid holiday per year with an additional day for each year of tenure (up to 5) in addition to annual holidays (including an extra holiday on your birthday!).

PARENTAL LEAVE: Welcoming a new child is one of the most special moments in your life. Take the time to be present and enjoy your growing family. We offer 100% paid parental leave to all new parents. Parents giving birth are eligible for an extended leave and a ramp-back period to return part-time while they get settled.

CAREER GROWTH: Access world-class platforms, participate in interactive sessions, build your personalized development roadmap, and explore internal opportunities. We focus on continuous learning and feedback to support your journey toward personal and professional success.

CULTURE: You’ll join a team of passionate people who come together to break boundaries, support each other, and create a meaningful impact in workplace wellness. We win together, building trust through open communication and a culture where every perspective matters. Learn more about our shared culture and values here.

Want to see what it’s really like to work here? Follow us on Instagram @lifeatwellhub and watch our team video on YouTube!

Wellhub was named one of the Best Engineering Teams and Top IT Companies to Work For in Portugal! Join a team where technology, purpose, and wellbeing come together. Read more about our award here.

Diversity, Equity, and Belonging at Wellhub

We aim to create a collaborative, supportive, and inclusive space where everyone knows they belong. At Wellhub, we welcome and celebrate your authentic self.

Wellhub is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

Our commitment to inclusion also extends to how we recognize and reward our people. We’re proud to be Syndio Fair Pay Certified, reflecting our ongoing dedication to equitable and fair pay practices across our global team. Read more about it here.

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