Scrum Master

Company: Takeda Pharmaceutical
Location: Brookline
Posted on: May 12, 2022

Job Description:

By clicking the "Apply" button, I understand that my employment application process with Takeda will commence and that the information I provide in my application will be processed in line with Takeda's and . I further attest that all information I submit in my employment application is true to the best of my knowledge.Job DescriptionScrum MasterTakeda PharmaceuticalCambridge, MAAbout the role:Are you looking for a patient-focused, innovation-driven company to inspire you and empower you to shine? Join Takeda as a Scrum Manager in our Cambridge, MA office where you will working on the Enterprise management and transformation Unit team, you will be empowered to continuous improvement of Agile ceremonies and practices, teaching new techniques to the team. You will also responsible for workflow efficiency, the team's understanding of Agile development practices, interfaces with other teams and units. As part of the IT Transformation Data, Digital & Technology team, you will report to Head of Program Management and Operations Enterprise Management & Transformation .How you will contribute:

• Facilitate team ceremonies from sprint planning to demonstration and tracking progress and achievement of the team goals at daily stand-ups using burndown charts/cumulative flow diagrams.
• Coordinate interaction with other teams of one's own and other units and manage the processes of breaking down tasks and estimating workload, finding dependencies with other teams and updating the backlog accordingly.
• Administer the backlog in the production system and help other teams and conventional parts of the organization build and interaction with the team.Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in relevant field, or other relevant work experience.
  • Experience in Agile development (specific Scrum Master experience preferred).
  • 4+ years of experience within a Lean/Agile development environment.
  • Experience with Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe methodologies.
  • Comfortable leading multi-day workshops and training modules.What Takeda can offer you:
    • Comprehensive Healthcare: Medical, Dental, and Vision
    • Financial Planning & Stability: 401(k) with company match and Annual Retirement Contribution Plan
    • Health & Wellness programs including onsite flu shots and health screenings
    • Generous time off for vacation and the option to purchase additional vacation days
    • Community Outreach Programs and company match of charitable contributions
    • Family Planning Support
    • Flexible Work Paths
    • Tuition reimbursementMore about us:At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.Absent an approved religious or medical reason, all US office-based and lab-based Takeda employees who work fully on-site or in a hybrid model (as determined by Takeda) must be fully vaccinated to work at a Takeda site or to engage with Takeda colleagues or anyone else on behalf of Takeda. US field-based employees must be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment, absent an approved religious or medical reason. US employees who work at a Takeda manufacturing facility, and those who work at a BioLife center or BioLife lab, may be subject to different guidelines. If you are contacted by a Takeda recruiter about your job application, we encourage you to seek more information on the applicable guidelines for the Business Unit/Function to which you have applied.In accordance with the CO Equal Pay Act, Colorado Applicants Are Not Permitted to Apply. -EEO StatementTakeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.LocationsBoston, MAWorker TypeEmployeeWorker Sub-TypeRegularTime TypeFull time

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