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The Position
Here’s what we’re looking for:
We are looking for a Scrum Master who shares our passion for Agile product development and is able to drive it forward. We are not only Agile on paper but we live and breathe it daily and are constantly optimizing our ways of working. Our aim is for our teams to work effectively together and to achieve the best possible outcome.That is why we are looking for a good listener and observer with the ability to ask powerful open-ended questions. Someone who is open to new experiments and has a drive for continuous learning as well as understands the importance of self-improvement and self-reflection. A skilled translator of Agile ways of working to teams and the company, capable of demonstrating flexibility and responsiveness and creating transparency on team health, progress, risks etc. Your up-coming mission:
Be responsible for coaching up to two teams and empower them to become self-organized, performant teams.
Help the teams to improve their ways of working, to be efficient, effective, and to work at a sustainable pace.
Help the teams and the company to increase collaboration, predictability, and transparency.
Enable the teams to make quick and sustainable decisions.
Organize and facilitate productive and effective meetings, agile ceremonies, and workshops.
Guide the team in identifying and managing risks.
Be proactive in maintaining the healthy atmosphere and well-being within the teams.
Promote a culture that embraces change and values experimentation and innovation.
Live a learning and open feedback culture. You mentor development team members on Agile, Lean, Kanban, SAFe, and Scrum principles and best practices. and technical and personal growth
Share your knowledge and actively participate in our Department, ART´s Scrum Master Community, etc.
Essential skills and expectations for your mission:
Attained at least 3 years full-time experience as an Agile Coach/Scrum Master.
Attained at least 5 years of experience within product development.
Experience with various methodologies such as SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, XP, SAFe.
SAFe 6.0 Certification.
Great written and verbal communication skills in English.
Interpersonal, problem-solving skills, compelling storytelling, presentation skills, and influencing abilities.
The ability to recognize and aid the resolution of team and cross-team conflicts and impediments.
Tact, diplomacy, and cooperation skills.
An attentive and empathic nature.
Bonus Skills:
Experience and certificate with SAFe
Track record of continued and recent education in Scrum – including training and participation in conferences, user groups, podcasts, etc.
Experience on a Team of Teams level.
Experience in guiding and mentoring other Agile Coaches/Scrum Masters by sharing your expertise and helping them to grow.
Technical background: experience in working in software development.
Knowledge of Dev Ops principles and best practices.
Experience in the pharmaceutical/ healthcare/ medical device industry and/or highly regulated environments.
Here's what you can expect from us:
Ambitious and passionate people building meaningful products.
An innovative Agile working environment allowing for collaboration with smart people and knowledge sharing in cross-functional teams.
We welcome technical evangelists, so if you are interested in any thought leadership contributions (blogs, conferences) within the realm of the organization, we are happy to support you.
You will learn about the wide range of technologies we employ, from native mobile development to infrastructure-as-code in our cloud environment, gaining a rich understanding of the specific requirements of medical software, be it security, medical risk management, safe and resilient programming, or certifications and audits.
Who we are
At Roche, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we’ve become one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.