Head of Security

Lead the Future of Dentistry. 

Overjet is the world-leader in dental AI. Already, thousands of dental providers and insurers rely on our platform to deliver the best possible care. Now, we’re looking for talented people to fulfill our mission: improve oral health for all.

Overjet is where builders become leaders. Everyone here loves to make new things: new products, new partnerships, new content, and a new category of AI technology. And as Overjet grows ridiculously fast, so will you.

Simply put, there’s no better place to accelerate your career. Come join us!

The Role

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Head of Security to lead Overjet’s global security initiatives as we scale across international markets. Reporting directly to the Head of AI, this role will work closely with AI, engineering, product, and compliance teams to ensure that Overjet’s AI-driven healthcare solutions meet the highest security and regulatory standards.

You will be responsible for building and operationalizing Overjet's security strategy, with a special focus on AI model security, healthcare data protection, GDPR compliance, and global privacy frameworks.

Responsibilities 

Security Strategy & Program Leadership

• Design, implement, and evolve Overjet’s global security strategy in close collaboration with AI and product teams.
• Establish security policies, processes, and best practices that address AI, healthcare, and international data security challenges.
• Lead enterprise-wide security risk assessments, focusing on AI model development, healthcare data usage, and global data flows.
• Partner with AI leadership to integrate security and privacy into the AI model lifecycle ("AI security by design").

AI & Data Protection

• Ensure security of AI/ML models and datasets, with strategies to mitigate risks like model inversion, data leakage, adversarial attacks, and unauthorized access.
• Oversee secure training and deployment of AI models leveraging sensitive healthcare data, including privacy-preserving technologies such as anonymization, synthetic data, and differential privacy.
• Guide development teams in implementing security and privacy guardrails in AI workflows.

Compliance & Regulatory Readiness

• Lead efforts to ensure Overjet’s compliance with **GDPR, HIPAA**, and other relevant global healthcare privacy and security regulations.
• Conduct and oversee **Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs)** and **AI Risk Assessments**, ensuring proactive identification of potential privacy and security risks.
• Stay ahead of emerging AI governance, ethical AI, and data privacy regulations (e.g., **EU AI Act**), preparing the organization for compliance and certification where applicable.

Product, Infrastructure & Platform Security

• Oversee security of Overjet’s cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or similar), including secure hosting, encryption, identity and access management, and monitoring.
• Drive application security, including secure API development, threat modeling, and vulnerability management.
• Ensure security measures are in place for customer-facing AI products and integrations with healthcare partners.

Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Build and mentor a security team to scale with Overjet’s international growth.
• Collaborate closely with AI, engineering, compliance, and legal teams to ensure alignment on security and privacy priorities.
• Represent Overjet’s security posture in conversations with customers, partners, and regulators.
• Foster a strong "security-first" and "privacy-first" mindset across the organization.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in cybersecurity, including 3+ years in leadership roles, ideally in AI, healthcare, or regulated industries.
• Deep expertise in GDPR, HIPAA, and global privacy/security frameworks.
• Direct experience securing AI/ML models and data pipelines, including understanding of AI-specific risks.
• Strong track record of building and scaling security programs in fast-paced, innovative environments.
• Expertise in cloud security, application security, and data protection.
• Familiarity with NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2, HITRUST, and emerging AI governance standards.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to partner across technical and non-technical teams.
• Preferred qualifications
  • Experience navigating international healthcare regulations (e.g., NHS, EU MDR, PIPEDA).
  • Knowledge of AI ethics, responsible AI practices, and evolving regulatory frameworks (EU AI Act, OECD AI Principles).
  • Background in dental, healthcare, or medical device industries is a plus.

Why Overjet? 

• Competitive Compensation and Equity
• Hybrid workplace that provides flexibility, vibrant in-person workspaces, and the ability to build strong connections across all of Overjet - regardless of location
• 401k plans with a matching program
• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage: 99% employee premium covered, 75% dependent premium covered
• Life and AD+D Insurance 
• 8 weeks Paid Parental Leave 
• Optional HSA with Employer contribution
• Flexible Time Off and company paid holidays
• Annual Learning and Development Stipend
• Work from Home Stipend

Our Hybrid Workplace

We have a unique hybrid workplace at Overjet — which combines the teamwork of meeting in person, with the flexibility of working from anywhere.

Many of our positions are based in San Mateo, New York City, Boston, and Lahore. The Jetsetters who live in these “geo-hubs” come to the office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, while having the option to work from home the rest of the week.

Our People Team is happy to answer any questions about what hybrid work means for your specific role!

Overjet's Values

• Excellence: We set ambitious goals and strive for excellence.
• Velocity: We focus, act with urgency, and deliver results.
• Ownership: We take ownership, dive deep and solve problems.
• Win-win: We play to win, setting ourselves and our customers up for success.
• Growth: We stay curious, seek feedback, and continuously learn and grow.

Company Recognition

• Named one of the TIME Best Inventions of 2024
• Recognized in Newsweek’s Most Loved Workplaces in America 2024
• Won the Dental Health category at the Digital Health Awards 2024
• Honored as one of the 2024 Best Places to Work by Built In
• Recognized as one of the Top Startups of 2023 by LinkedIn
• Named one of the 2023 World’s Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company
• Included on the definitive 2022 Forbes AI 50
• Featured in Bloomberg, Forbes, Fast Company, and TechCrunch

EEOC

Overjet is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We believe diversity enriches our team so we hire people with a wide range of identities, backgrounds, and experiences. Even if you don't meet 100% of the qualifications for this job, we strongly encourage you to apply! 

If you are a Colorado resident: Please contact us by emailing recruiting@overjet.ai to receive compensation and benefits information for this role. Please include the job title in the subject line of the email.