Real-World Data Scientist — Healthcare Insights

Genentech; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Genentech, based in California, seeks a Real-World Data Scientist to generate insights from real-world data for clinical development and regulatory strategy. You will design observational studies, assess data sources, and apply advanced analytics to support evidence generation across therapeutic areas.

You will work with teams across Development, ensuring rigorous analysis, adherence to guidelines, and continuous methodological improvement.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Health Economics, or related field required.
• 2–4 years of healthcare or real-world data experience in applied research, or advanced degree with 0–2 years.
• Experience with statistical software (R, SAS, Python) for data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute observational studies using real-world data.
• Support data strategy and collaborate across Development and broader Pharma.
• Ensure compliant, high-quality data science research and reporting.
• Contribute to evidence generation for clinical development and regulatory strategy.

Skills

Independent thinking

Problem-solving

Strategic agility

Communication skills

Education

Master’s or PhD in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Health Economics, or related field

Tools

R

SAS

Python

Job description

Genentech, based in California, seeks a Real-World Data Scientist to generate insights from real-world data for clinical development and regulatory strategy. You will design observational studies, assess data sources, and apply advanced analytics to support evidence generation across therapeutic areas.

You will work with teams across Development, ensuring rigorous analysis, adherence to guidelines, and continuous methodological improvement.