Lead Data Scientist H/F

Volta Medical is an innovative, data-inspired US and European-based growth MedTech aimed at creating and bringing to the market cutting-edge AI software products to revolutionize interventional cardiac electrophysiology.  

Volta has created a data collection and enrichment ecosystem for curated EP lab data which is fed into a physician validated, machine learning methodology to support complex AF solutions. Our newest technology, Volta AF-Xplorer II, is a data-driven AI decision support system that easily integrates into the standard physician workflow, providing a patient-tailored approach to complex AF and AT procedures.  

Our dynamic, innovative team is made up of 100+ collaborators in the EU and USA from a wide variety of backgrounds including engineers, business professionals and physicians, working together to develop AI solutions that help electrophysiologists help patients.

As Lead Data Science, you will play a key role in shaping the future of Volta's AI technology. You will lead a multidisciplinary Data Science team and contribute directly to the development of innovative machine learning solutions embedded in medical devices used daily in electrophysiology labs worldwide. 

Reporting to the VP Innovation, you will combine scientific expertise, technical leadership and people management to drive the development of next-generation AI algorithms while ensuring compliance with medical device quality and regulatory standards.

Technical Leadership 

• Define and drive the Data Science roadmap in alignment with product and business priorities.  

• Lead the design, development and validation of state-of-the-art Machine Learning and Deep Learning algorithms.  

• Ensure scientific excellence and promote best practices in AI research and development.  

• Stay up to date with the latest advances in AI and identify opportunities to integrate new technologies into Volta's products.  

• Support the definition of data strategies and contribute to the continuous improvement of data collection pipelines.  

Team Leadership 

• Lead, mentor and grow a team of Data Scientists, Data Engineers and PhD researchers.  

• Foster a collaborative, innovative and high-performance culture.  

• Coach team members in both technical and professional development.  

• Coordinate priorities, allocate resources and ensure timely project delivery.  

Product Development 

• Collaborate closely with Software Engineering, Clinical, Regulatory and Product teams throughout the product lifecycle.  

• Contribute to software architecture discussions involving AI components.  

• Ensure production-ready, maintainable and high-quality code.  

• Participate in the preparation of technical documentation required for regulatory submissions.  

Scientific & External Collaboration 

• Represent Volta Medical at scientific conferences and technical events.  

• Contribute to publications, patents and collaborations with academic partners.  

• Communicate AI strategy and technical achievements to executive leadership, partners and investors. 

Joining us means contributing to cutting-edge medical technologies that directly improve patients' lives while working alongside internationally recognized experts in electrophysiology, AI and medical devices. 

At Volta, you will enjoy: 

• Meaningful work with real clinical impact.  

• An international, multidisciplinary and collaborative environment.  

• The opportunity to work on state-of-the-art AI applied to healthcare.  

• High autonomy and opportunities for professional growth.  

• Regular scientific exchanges and innovation-driven culture.  

• A workplace located in Marseille, offering an exceptional Mediterranean lifestyle. 

Volta Medical is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage qualified individuals from all backgrounds to apply. If you are passionate about leveraging technology to make a positive impact on healthcare, we'd love to hear from you! 

Introductory & Culture Fit interview with our Senior VP People (45 min)

Technical & Leadership interview with our VP Innovation and our CTO (90min)

Interview with our CEO (60 min)

Coffee chat at our Marseille HQ (120 min) 
Spend time with the Data Science team, our Chief Clinical & Regulatory Officer, and our Co-founders (Julien/Clément). Discover our working environment, exchange ideas, and get a feel for what it's like to build AI solutions at Volta Medical.