Takeda Pharmaceuticals

Scrum Master


PayCompetitive
LocationBengaluru/Karnataka
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: R0121361

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      Job Description

      The Future Begins Here

      At Takeda, we are leading digital evolution and global transformation. By building innovative solutions and future-ready capabilities, we are meeting the need of patients, our people, and the planet.

      Bengaluru, the city, which is India’s epicenter of Innovation, has been selected to be home to Takeda’s recently launched Innovation Capability Center. We invite you to join our digital transformation journey. In this role, you will have the opportunity to boost your skills and become the heart of an innovative engine that is contributing to global impact and improvement.

      At Takeda’s ICC we Unite in Diversity

      Takeda is committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative workplace, where individuals are recognized for their backgrounds and abilities they bring to our company. We are continuously improving our collaborators journey in Takeda, and we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Here, you will feel welcomed, respected, and valued as an important contributor to our diverse team.

      THE OPPORTUNITY

      As a Scrum Master at Takeda, you will accelerate Takeda's journey towards business agility through coaching, facilitating, and mentoring. You will be part of a cross-functional team of Agilest that support all levels of Agile adoption throughout Takeda.

      RESPONSIBILITIES

      • Act as facilitator and advocate of the Agile/Scrum practices in alignment with a product-centric organization. This role coordinates, supports, and assists all aspects of product development.
      • Collaborate closely with product owners and development teams to achieve customer satisfaction.
      • Coach scrum teams on basic Agile practices with the goal of applying more complex practices as the team matures.
      • Advocate for the use of Agile practices including Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, and Lean.
      • Facilitate team ceremonies from sprint planning to demonstration, as well as tracking progress and achievement of the team goals at daily stand-ups using burndown charts/cumulative flow diagrams.
      • Build effective communication and interaction between Agile teams, as well as strong working relationships with teams using traditional project management methods.
      • Lead workshops and training sessions on topics such as story pointing, user story creation, prioritization.
      • Develop a generative culture of sharing risk and responsibility.
      • Help create an environment of continuous learning and improvement.
      • Ensure that feedback loops are short and that what is learned is used for improvement.

      SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

      • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or other relevant work experience.
      • Proven experience in Agile development working as a Scrum Master.
      • 4+ years of experience within a Lean/Agile development environment.
      • Thorough understanding of Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, and Lean practices.
      • Understanding of design thinking, DevSecOps, and CICD pipelines a plus.
      • Experience with Jira.
      • Comfortable leading multi-day workshops and training modules.
      • English language proficiency

      Preferred

      • Healthcare and Life Sciences industry experience desired
      • Industry-recognized Agile and / or DevOps Qualifications,
      • Preferred Technical Degree (or equivalent experience)

      WHAT TAKEDA CAN OFFER YOU:

      • Takeda is certified as a Top Employer, not only in India, but also globally. No investment we make pays greater dividends than taking good care of our people.
      • At Takeda, you take the lead on building and shaping your own career.
      • Joining the ICC in Bengaluru will give you access to high-end technology, continuous training and a diverse and inclusive network of colleagues who will support your career growth.

      BENEFITS:

      It is our priority to provide competitive compensation and a benefit package that bridges your personal life with your professional career. Amongst our benefits are:

      • Competitive Salary + Performance Annual Bonus
      • Flexible work environment, including hybrid working
      • Comprehensive Healthcare Insurance Plans for self, spouse, and children
      • Group Term Life Insurance and Group Accident Insurance programs
      • Health & Wellness programs including annual health screening, weekly health sessions for employees.
      • Employee Assistance Program
      • 5 days of leave every year for Voluntary Service in additional to Humanitarian Leaves
      • Broad Variety of learning platforms
      • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs
      • No Meeting Days
      • Reimbursements – Home Internet & Mobile Phone
      • Employee Referral Program
      • Leaves – Paternity Leave (4 Weeks) , Maternity Leave (up to 26 weeks), Bereavement Leave (5 calendar days)

      Locations

      IND - Bengaluru

      Worker Type

      Employee

      Worker Sub-Type

      Regular

      Time Type

      Full time
  • About the company

      Hope and empathy. These two words are not often associated with pharmaceutical companies. But here at Takeda, our people are motivated to serve patients with integrity, respect, and empathy. Driven by our mission, we seek to bring hope of better health and a brighter future to those we impact. To do this, we focus on our chosen core therapeutic areas: Oncology Gastroenterology Neuroscience Develop life-saving vaccines No matter the region, business unit, function, or team, everyone at Takeda matters. Every one of our employees is a vital contributor to our bold, inspiring mission.