Full-time

Head of Research and Development (R&D)

Posted by Bridge Talent Management • Nairobi Kenya, 30, Kenya

📍 Nairobi Kenya, 30 🕒 February 26, 2026

About the Role

About this Position: Our Client is a technology driven company delivering high impact artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions to enterprise and government clients. The Head of Research and Development will lead R&D initiatives, drive innovation in AI, and develop proprietary AI platforms and models to maintain a competitive edge in the market. Core Responsibilities: Conduct research into global AI demand trends and identify opportunities Define the companys R&D priorities aligned with business goals Lead the creation of reusable AI platforms, frameworks, and models Oversee rapid prototyping of new AI solutions Publish thought leadership and represent the company at global conferences Requirements Required Qualifications & Experience: 10+ years in AI/ML, with 5+ years leading research teams Proven track record of turning research into production systems Expertise in cutting-edge AI (LLMs, agentic systems, multimodal models, etc.) Education Qualifications: PhD in Computer ...

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