[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Roche Holding jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/roche-holding/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Roche Holding · San Jose, Costa Rica # Data Science - Engagement Lead San Jose, Costa Rica Full-time Manager or lead Data & Analytics Listed on Roche Holding’s official careers site. Posted September 19, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Roche Holding’s careers site →](https://roche.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/roche-ext/job/San-Jose-Costa-Rica/Data-Science---Engagement-Lead_202609-123432) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Roche Holding](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/roche-holding/) / Data Science - Engagement Lead ## Job description At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters. The Position As a Data Science - Engagement Lead, you will join the Global Analytics and Technology Center of Excellence (GATE) within Roche Services & Solutions (RSS) in San José, Costa Rica. In this high-impact, technical leadership role, you will architect advanced enterprise AI solutions, mentor data science talent, and serve as a strategic consultant across global business divisions (Commercial, R&D, Diagnostics). Operating in an agile environment, you will drive predictive, causal, and generative AI initiatives while shaping GATE-level product strategy, talent enablement, and cross-center innovation. ### The Opportunity Technical Leadership & Mentorship Lead and mentor Senior Data Scientists across Predictive AI and Causal & Experimentation AI sub-teams, fostering modular coding standards, MLOps best practices, and agile delivery. ### Strategic Business Consulting Act as a trusted AI consultant to global executive stakeholders, translating complex healthcare and business challenges into actionable Data Science and AI strategies. ### GATE Strategy & Product Roadmap Drive GATE-wide center initiatives, shaping AI product development strategy, talent enablement programs, and standard methodologies across the ecosystem. ### Rapid Prototyping & ROI Design and build Proofs of Concept (POCs), prototypes, and business cases to demonstrate tangible value and secure executive buy-in. ### Advanced AI Architecture Architect robust predictive models, causal inference frameworks (A/B testing, quasi-experiments), and Enterprise Generative AI solutions (RAG, fine-tuning, Agentic AI workflows). ### End-to-End MLOps & Delivery Partner with Data Engineering and MLOps teams to design, operationalize, and maintain scalable ML/AI pipelines, ensuring automated deployment and monitoring. ### Agile Collaboration Collaborate across global cross-functional teams, facilitating reviews, demos, and retrospectives to continuously enhance solution delivery. ### Who You Are Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, AI/ML, Computer Science, Quantitative Analytics, or a related field. Professional certifications in Data Science, Cloud AI, or GenAI are advantageous. 12+ years of overall experience in Data Science/AI, including 5+ years leading AI product lifecycles and mentoring data science teams. Proven track record in predictive modeling, causal inference, LLMs, RAG, and Agentic AI frameworks (e.g., LangChain, AutoGen, CrewAI). Hands-on experience with Python, SQL, modern pipeline tools (dbt, PySpark), MLOps platforms (MLflow, Kubeflow, AWS SageMaker), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and AWS. Exceptional communication and consulting skills with a demonstrated ability to present business cases to executive leadership (pharmaceutical or healthcare domain experience is a plus). Must be currently based in Costa Rica or hold valid work authorization for San José. No relocation benefits are offered for this position. Who we are A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact. Let’s build a healthier future, together. Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Sep 19, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 29 days - Location: San Jose, Costa Rica - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Roche Holding’s careers site →](https://roche.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/roche-ext/job/San-Jose-Costa-Rica/Data-Science---Engagement-Lead_202609-123432) ## More jobs at Roche Holding ### [Analytics & Intelligence - Lead Analyst](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/roche-holding/jobs/b61f970cef8335fac70a/) San Jose, Costa Rica ### [Senior Data Scientist - Generative AI & Agentic Systems](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/roche-holding/jobs/1548833ed6abf67c4d3c/) San Jose, Costa Rica ### [Senior Data Scientist - ML Engineering & MLOps](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/roche-holding/jobs/c6b6e9245ccec663386b/) San Jose, Costa Rica ### [Automation Business Analyst](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/roche-holding/jobs/32718f197320cac23a91/) San Jose, Costa Rica ### [Capital Investment Finance GBPS (Temporary)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/roche-holding/jobs/b9e913a3ae6b3b275a93/) San Jose, Costa Rica ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [BIU:Data Science-Alternate Data](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/axis-bank/jobs/318ebdc31d9b45182350/) Axis Bank · Mumbai ### [Lead Data Science in Toronto, Canada | Data Science at eBay](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ebay/jobs/404253f5eb02d7b6af7a/) eBay · Toronto, Canada ### [Data Science Engagement Lead](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/shell/jobs/fceb438b96c13372c48e/) Shell Plc · Shell Centre – Chennai ### [S&C GN - Data&AI - Resources - Data Science Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/accenture/jobs/410a730c3b8aa8d69258/) Accenture ### [Stage Data Science F/H](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/safran/jobs/87db80e4603c4f79a54a/) Safran · Molsheim OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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