Scrum Master – Pharma (Hybrid – Lawrenceville, NJ OR New Brunswick, NJ)

We are seeking a Scrum Master for our global pharmaceutical client. The Scrum Master for Digital Projects will be responsible for facilitating and guiding the Agile development process for GXP initiatives. This role involves working closely with cross-functional teams including data scientists machine learning engineers software developers and product owners to ensure the successful delivery of Digital projects.

This is a 40-hour per-week 6-month contract (extensions possible) 50% onsite at the clients office in either Lawrenceville NJ or New Brunswick NJ.

This is a W2 role as a Stage 4 Solutions employee. Health benefits and a 401K are offered.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate Agile Processes:
  • Scrum Ceremonies: Organize and facilitate all Scrum ceremonies including daily stand-ups sprint planning sprint reviews and retrospectives.
  • Sprint Planning: Assist the team in defining sprint goals planning tasks and estimating effort for each sprint.
  • Backlog Management: Work with the Product Owner to ensure the product backlog is well-groomed prioritized and ready for upcoming sprints.
• Team Support and Coaching:
  • Agile Coaching: Coach team members on Agile principles and practices helping them to understand and adopt Scrum methodologies.
• Project Coordination:
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate with cross-functional teams including data scientists machine learning engineers software developers and other stakeholders to ensure alignment and integration of projects.
  • Stakeholder Communication: Maintain clear and effective communication with stakeholders providing regular updates on project status risks and issues.
• Continuous Improvement:
  • Retrospectives: Facilitate sprint retrospectives to identify areas for improvement and implement actionable plans to enhance team performance.
  • Process Optimization: Continuously assess and improve Agile processes and practices to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Performance Tracking and Reporting:
  • Metrics and KPIs: Track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure team performance and project progress.
  • Progress Reporting: Prepare and present regular progress reports to stakeholders and senior management.
• Risk Management
  • Risk Identification: Identify potential risks and issues that may impact project delivery and develop mitigation strategies.
  • Issue Resolution: Proactively address and resolve any issues that arise during the project lifecycle.

Requirements:

• Experience: 5 years of experience as a Scrum Master with a proven track record of successfully delivering software development projects in Product environment.
• Pharma GxP software development experience preferred
• SDLC must have software development project experience
• Agile Expertise: Strong knowledge of Agile methodologies (e.g. Scrum Kanban) and best practices.
• Leadership and Communication: Excellent leadership communication and interpersonal skills to effectively manage teams and engage stakeholders.
• Analytical and Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify issues assess risks and develop solutions.
• Facilitation Skills: Ability to facilitate all Scrum Events Project meetings discussions and decision-making processes effectively.
• Experience with JIRA Scrum metrics
• Bachelors degree in computer science Information Technology Engineering or a related field.
• Masters degree or relevant certifications (e.g. Certified Scrum Master (CSM) PMI-ACP) preferred

Please feel free to forward this project opening to others who may be interested.

Stage 4 Solutions is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing employees with an inclusive environment that is free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on the job requirements and candidates qualifications without regard to race color religion/belief national origin gender identity age disability marital status genetic information or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Compensation: $75/hr. - $76.70/hr.

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