Scrum Master

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients

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

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will facilitate communication and collaboration among teams, ensuring alignment with the program vision, managing risks and dependencies, and driving relentless improvement. They will participate in the Lean-Agile transformation, coaching team members and helping product owner to drive results for quarterly PI Planning. They will help adapt SAFe to the organization’s needs, standardizing and documenting practices.

Roles & Responsibilities:

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

• Lead and manage product delivery using agile frameworks and techniques. Align with Agile values such as prioritizing individuals and interactions over processes and tools.

• Advise SAFe ceremonies, including PI Planning, Scrum of Scrums, and value-stream mapping workshops.

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

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify interdependencies.

• Identify, escalate, and manage risks and dependencies across Teams to ensure that they are addressed in a timely manner.

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and high-performing team environment within the Teams by leading retrospectives and encouraging innovation.

• Monitor and report on the progress of the Team transparency and alignment with program objectives.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Scrum professional we seek will have these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Master’s degree

Or

Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of relevant experience

Or

Associate’s degree and 6 years of relevant experience

Or

High school diploma / GED and 8 years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Functional Skills:

• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, particularly the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)

• Excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for tackling complex challenges with data.

• Collaborative spirit and effective communication skills to work seamlessly in a cross-functional team.

Good-to-Have Skills:

• Workshop facilitation and change management experience

• Prior experience with Agile project management tools, such as Jira, Confluence and Jira Align.

• Experience in guiding teams through Agile events and ensuring adherence to SAFe practices and behaviors.

Professional Certifications:

• Certified SAFe Scrum Master or similar (preferred)

• Certified SAFe RTE or similar (preferred)

• Certified SAFe STE or similar (preferred)

Soft Skills:

• Excellent people and project management skills

• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams

• Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully

• Team oriented with a focus on achieving team goals

• Effective communicator and customer facing skills

What you can expect from 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.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include:

• A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts

• A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan

• Stock-based long-term incentives

• Award-winning time-off plans

• Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible

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Application deadline

Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided 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 accommodation. 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 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 accommodation.