Amazon Director Applied Science Advertising Trust 

United States, California, San Diego 

870680379

Key job responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
* Define and execute the scientific and technical vision for AT's next generation of tools and capabilities.
* Drive innovation in GenAI, LLMs, computer vision, and other emerging technologies.
* Lead cross-functional planning and execution across science, ,engineering and data teams.
* Partner with senior leaders across Amazon Advertising to align on strategic initiatives.
* Own the end-to-end delivery of AT's science and technical roadmap.Organizational Development
* Build and scale high-performing teams across multiple disciplines and global locations
* Drive hiring and development strategies for senior technical talent
* Create career growth paths across scientific and technical roles
* Establish performance standards and development frameworks
* Foster a culture of innovation, inclusion, and technical excellenceTechnical Innovation
* Guide research directions in content understanding, policy automation, and trust & safety
* Drive adoption of emerging technologies while ensuring operational excellence
* Lead technical planning and resource allocation across teams
* Partner with academia and research organizations to advance the state of the art
* Represent AT's technical achievements across multiple venuesProduct & Business Impact
* Align technical investments with business priorities and customer needs
* Drive measurable improvements in accuracy, efficiency, and scale
* Own key metrics across moderation quality, automation rates, and customer satisfaction
* Build strong partnerships with business stakeholders and partner teams
* Guide product strategy and roadmap development

* Ph.D. in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Operations Research, or related field
* 15+ years of industry experience in applied research and development
* 8+ years of large scale technical organization and people management
* Track record of delivering large-scale ML/AI system
* Strong publication record in top-tier conferences/journals
* Experience managing multi-disciplinary technical teams

* Experience in ad tech, content moderation, or trust & safety
* Track record of successful organizational transformation
* Experience with GenAI and large language models
* Strong business acumen and strategic thinking skills
* Experience managing distributed global teams
* History of external thought leadership and industry recognition