Principal Data Scientist - Agentic AI Discovery & Prototyping

Genentech's Data, Digital, and Analytics (DDA) team is looking for a Principal Data Scientist to build and advance the company's AI Innovation capabilities. The ideal candidate will have a strong blend of technical depth, hands-on prototyping ability, and systems thinking to responsibly explore emerging AI capabilities while maintaining alignment with enterprise priorities, governance frameworks, and real-world product impact.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of experience in Data Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field, or Master’s/PhD with 7+ years of experience.
• Demonstrated experience working in AI research, advanced experimentation, or applied ML innovation environments.
• Generative AI & Advanced AI Systems: Deep hands-on experience developing Generative AI systems, including techniques such as retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), prompt engineering and prompt optimization, model fine-tuning and alignment, agentic AI systems or multi-agent workflows.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Accommodations for Applicants (disability support)