This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Head of Research & Development (R&D) based in Italy.

This is a unique leadership opportunity for a visionary research professional passionate about shaping the future of intelligent decision-making systems. The role focuses on exploring emerging technologies, developing advanced reasoning frameworks, and building foundational capabilities that will influence long-term product evolution. Working at the intersection of artificial intelligence, systems thinking, and strategic innovation, you will tackle complex challenges with a long-term perspective and significant autonomy. You will collaborate closely with executive leadership while driving research initiatives that create sustainable competitive advantages. The position offers the chance to transform ambitious ideas into scalable frameworks, influence future technology investments, and contribute to the development of next-generation AI-powered solutions. Ideal candidates combine deep analytical thinking with the ability to translate abstract concepts into practical and reusable systems.

• Lead long-term research initiatives focused on advancing intelligent decision systems, reasoning architectures, and automation capabilities.
• Identify emerging opportunities in AI, signal modeling, structured judgment, and computational reasoning that can drive future innovation.
• Design, prototype, and validate experimental frameworks that explore new approaches to decision intelligence and system architecture.
• Develop reusable methodologies, logic models, and foundational components that can be adopted across product and engineering teams.
• Establish rigorous experimentation standards, evaluation methodologies, and governance frameworks for research activities.
• Advise senior leadership on strategic technology directions, future capabilities, and areas of technical differentiation.
• Assess future market needs and enterprise challenges to anticipate new applications and opportunities for advanced decision systems.
• Drive the formalization of complex concepts into scalable, structured, and actionable frameworks that support long-term growth.

• Extensive experience in research, AI systems design, computational modeling, advanced analytics, or related technical disciplines.
• Strong expertise in systems thinking, formal reasoning, and the design of structured decision-making frameworks.
• Deep understanding of artificial intelligence, machine learning concepts, reasoning systems, and complex modeling techniques.
• Proven ability to transform abstract research concepts into practical, scalable, and reusable solutions.
• Experience leading exploratory initiatives in ambiguous environments where long-term innovation is prioritized over short-term delivery.
• Demonstrated success solving highly complex problems and developing novel approaches to technical challenges.
• Exceptional analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to operate independently while influencing stakeholders across technical and executive functions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate sophisticated concepts.
• Passion for innovation, intellectual rigor, experimentation, and advancing the boundaries of technology.

• Competitive compensation package aligned with experience and expertise.
• Fully remote work environment with global collaboration opportunities.
• High-impact leadership role with direct influence on long-term technology strategy.
• Significant autonomy and ownership over research direction and innovation initiatives.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI, reasoning systems, and decision intelligence challenges.
• Exposure to executive decision-making and strategic business planning.
• Collaborative culture that values curiosity, experimentation, and continuous learning.
• Professional growth opportunities through complex, high-visibility projects and thought leadership initiatives.
• Flexible working arrangements that support productivity and work-life balance.