About Amgen

At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.

Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.

Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Scrum Master

What you will do

The SAFe Scrum Master is a servant leader and coach for the SAFe Enablement team that is responsible for delivering accelerators across biotechnology product teams, driving a culture of continuous innovation across the enterprise, and enabling effective Agile governance and measurement. The Scrum Master fosters an environment where the team can stay focused with limited disruption from outside impacts, enables the team to effectively use Lean and Agile practices, removes roadblocks to progress, facilitates Agile events. In partnership with the Product Owner, the Scrum Master tracks team metrics and guides the team towards delivery of Amgen’s SAFe transformation roadmap.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Facilitate team events such as Daily Stand-ups, Iteration Planning, reviews, and retrospectives

• Act as a servant leader and coach for and within Product and Platform teams

• Foster an environment where the team can stay focused

• Educate the team about Lean and Agile practices like Scrum

• Remove roadblocks and impediments to team progress

• Support the Product Owner in managing the backlog and guiding the team

• Strengthen communication and relationships with other teams, especially those on the Agile Release Train (ART)

• Track team metrics and find ways to improve team performance

• Guide the team towards becoming a high-performing and self-managing unit

• Continuously learn and improve as a Scrum Master to better support the team's success, including participation in Amgen Communities of Practice

Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate Degree OR

• Master’s degree with 4 - 6 years of experience in Computer Science, IT or related field OR

• Bachelor’s degree with 6 - 8 years of experience in Computer Science, IT or related field OR

• Diploma with 10 - 12 years of experience in Computer Science, IT or related field

Must-Have Skills:

• 5+ years’ Project Management experience

• 2+ years’ experience working in a highly agile (SAFe, Scrum, Kanban) environment

• Experience with ITIL and Service Management

• Experience operating within a validated systems environment (FDA, European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products, Ministry of Health, etc.)

• Experience working cross-functionally and building collaborative working relationships; interfacing effectively with stakeholders, operations and management to resolve issues

• Ability to organize and schedule tasks, develop realistic action plans incorporating time constraints and task priorities

• Previous experience working in a highly collaborative and culturally diverse environment

• Excellent Microsoft Teams, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills

• Jira experience

• SAFe training experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Workshop facilitation experience

• Slido or other survey building experience

Professional Certifications:

• SAFe for Teams (Mandatory)

• SAFe 6 Scrum Master (Mandatory)

• Certified SAFe 6 Agilist (preferred)

• Certified SAFe 6 Practitioner - (preferred)

• Certified SAFe 6 Release Train Engineer (preferred)

• ITIL 4 Foundations (preferred)

Soft Skills:

• Excellent analytical and gap/fit assessment skills.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams.

• High degree of initiative and self-motivation.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully.

• Team-oriented, with a focus on achieving team goals.

• Strong presentation and public speaking skills.

Work Hours:

This position requires you to work a later shift and may be assigned a second or third shift schedule. Candidates must be willing and able to work during evening or night shifts, as required.  Potential Shifts (subject to change based on business requirements): Second Shift: 2:00pm – 10:00pm IST; Third Shift: 10:00 pm – 7:00 am IST. 

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards.

Equal opportunity statement

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.

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