Senior Principal DSX Data Scientist, AI — Health Analytics

Genentech; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 207,000 - 385,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Genentech in San Francisco, CA, is seeking a Senior Principal DSX Data Scientist to drive scalable statistical computing across Product Development Data Sciences. You will shape platforms, automate workflows, and develop reusable macros, partnering with biostatisticians, clinicians, and engineers.

The role requires a PhD or Master’s in a quantitative field, 8+ years of data science experience, and a track record leading large, cross‑functional programs.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s degree in a quantitative field.
• Minimum of 8 years in data science, statistical computing, or platform development.
• Expertise in building scalable scientific software within regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in design and evolution of next‑gen statistical computing platforms.
• Translate scientific needs into modular, scalable software solutions.
• Collaborate with statisticians, programmers, and clinicians to enable evidence generation.
• Lead cross‑functional initiatives across DSX and PDD.
• Mentor teams and promote best practices in reproducible research.
• Communicate strategic impact to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Python

R

Statistical computing

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

PhD or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Bioinformatics, Engineering

Job description

Genentech in San Francisco, CA, is seeking a Senior Principal DSX Data Scientist to drive scalable statistical computing across Product Development Data Sciences. You will shape platforms, automate workflows, and develop reusable macros, partnering with biostatisticians, clinicians, and engineers.

The role requires a PhD or Master’s in a quantitative field, 8+ years of data science experience, and a track record leading large, cross‑functional programs.