Agile Scrum Master

Agile Scrum Master

About the AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca is a global, innovation-driven biopharmaceutical business that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world's most serious diseases. But we're more than one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies.

At AstraZeneca, we're proud to have a unique workplace culture that inspires innovation and collaboration. Here, employees are empowered to express diverse perspectives - and are made to feel valued, energized and rewarded for their ideas and creativity.

About the team

Our engineers are top talents that are always looking to learn new skills and apply them to the projects we develop and support.

Enterprise Capabilities & Solutions is a organization passionate to help our partners achieve their goals with exciting applications and solutions delivered using agile practices.

We live to serve our colleagues by providing support to anyone in AstraZeneca that is willing to innovate and explore new solutions.

Our engineers are top talents that are always looking to learn new skills and apply them to the projects we develop and support.

About The role

Looking for a passionate Agilist willing to help teams to become High performers, a professional that applies agile practices and techniques to deliver applications that provide value to our internal customers.

As an Agile Scrum Master your role will be highly involved in the customer facing and facilitating the scrum events, removing blockers, serve as an agile coach for the team and stakeholders to deliver high quality solutions.

Ensure solutions are being delivered using agile practices by supporting everyone in the team and stakeholders to work as a team and follow the best practices.

Ensure the project has healthy finances and work closely with stakeholders to communicate and support them during the process of developing the solution.

The Agile Scrum Masterwill be accountable for:

• Work as a facilitator for one or more Agile teams, fostering a culture of transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Facilitate all Scrum events, including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Sprint Reviews, and Sprint Retrospectives, ensuring their effectiveness and adherence to Agile principles.
• Coach and mentor team members on Agile practices, roles, and responsibilities, promoting self-organization and empowerment.
• Remove impediments and blockers that hinder the team's progress, escalating issues as needed to ensure timely resolution.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, stakeholders, and other Scrum Masters to prioritize and manage the product backlog, ensuring alignment with business goals and priorities.
• Track and report on team progress, velocity, and key metrics to stakeholders, providing visibility into project status and potential risks.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by facilitating retrospectives and implementing action plans to address areas for enhancement.
• Drive adoption of Agile best practices and frameworks within the organization, promoting a culture of innovation and adaptability.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and developments in Agile methodologies, incorporating new techniques and tools to enhance team performance and efficiency.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of Agile processes, tools, and standards, driving consistency and scalability across the organization.

Requirements

Essential

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 3 years of experience serving as a Scrum Master for IT projects, preferably in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
• Strong understanding of Agile principles and methodologies, with experience implementing Scrum in cross-functional teams.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport among team members and stakeholders.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering IT projects on time and within budget, managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working with distributed teams and offshore resources is a plus.
• Knowledge of Agile project management tools (e.g., Jira, Trello, Rally) and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on driving continuous improvement and innovation.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic and collaborative environment, with a passion for learning and sharing knowledge with others.

Desirable

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification required; additional Agile certifications (e.g., PMI-ACP, SAFe) preferred.

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca when we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen, because any opportunity no matter how small, can be the start of something big. Delivering life-changing medicines is about being entrepreneurial - finding those moments and recognising their potential. Join us on our journey of building a new kind of organisation to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means we're opening new ways to work, pioneering cutting edge methods and bringing unexpected teams together.

Interested? Come and join our journey.

So, what's next

Are you already imagining yourself joining our team? Good, because we can't wait to hear from you.

Where can I find out more?

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AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer.

AstraZeneca will consider all qualified applicants for employment without discrimination on grounds of disability, sex or sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity leave status, race or national or ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, gender identity or re-assignment, marital or civil partnership status, protected veteran status (if applicable) or any other characteristic protected by law. AstraZeneca only employs individuals with the right to work in the country/ies where the role is advertised.

Strong English communication skills required.

Positions are open to Mexican Citizens and official residents of Mexico.

Location: Guadalajara (hybrid - Expectation of working in the office 3 days a week)
When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working give us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility.

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AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.