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Senior Scrum Master

Bratislava, Bratislava
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At Takeda, we are guided by our purpose of creating better health for people and a brighter future for the world. Every corporate function plays a role in making sure we — as a Takeda team — can discover and deliver life-transforming treatments, guided by our commitment to patients, our people and the planet.

People join Takeda because they share in our purpose. And they stay because we’re committed to an inclusive, safe and empowering work environment that offers exceptional experiences and opportunities for everyone to pursue their own ambitions.

Job ID R0139874 Date posted 12/11/2024 Location Bratislava, Bratislava

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Job Description

Senior Scrum Master

The Future Begins Here

At Takeda, we are creating a future-ready organization that uses data and digital to meet the needs of patients, our people, and the planet. We need your help to make this happen. Join our new Innovation Capability Center (ICC) in Bratislava, Slovakia.

In this role at our state-of-the-art center, you will have the opportunity to grow your skills and create solutions that will benefit patients around the world. Become the heart of our internal innovation engine.

At Takeda we unite in diversity

Takeda is committed to creating an inclusive workplace, where individuals are recognized for the diverse backgrounds and abilities they bring to our company. We are continually improving workplace experience and accessibility for everyone, and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Here, you will feel welcomed, respected, and valued as an important contributor to our Team.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Scrum Master you'llbedealingwith more complexsituations and you’llneed to workacrossfunctionalunits, and otherteams, and upperlevels of management. Youcanexpect to work on a wide variety of situationsinvolving more complexscalingfactors and variations.
In this role youwillensuretheeffectiveimplementation of Agileprinciples and practices at the program level, promotingcollaborationacrossmultipleteams, and ensuringthesuccessfuldelivery of value to customers.

Responsibilities

  • Building a trusting and safeenvironmentwhereproblemscanberaisedwithanemphasis on consistentlyimproving and problem-solving.

  • Solvingunique and complexproblemswithbroadimpact on the business.

  • Offerconceptual and innovativeapproaches to improvetheorganizational agility.

  • Use expert agileknowledge to guideteams to utilizetools and practicesfor software development.

  • Effectivelyleadthescrum team toachievehigherlevels of scrum maturity.

  • Guide, coach, and mentor more junior or aspiringScrumMasters.

  • Act as a trustedrepresentativeforthe team in committees, coordinatewith IT colleaguesfromotherteams, and are SPOC fortheproductowner and release manager or otherfunctionsfromthe business.

  • Deliverongoingtrainingforthe team, productowners, developers, and testers to consolidate and supportthefuturedevelopment of agilemethods in theorganization.

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Skills and Requirements

  • Minimum 4 years of ScrumMasterexperienceleadingsmall-mid-sizedagileteams

  • Minimum 5 years of IT/SW deliveryexperienceworking in agileenvironment

  • Proficiency in English (both spoken and written)

  • Has identifiableimpact on results of the team and program or productlevels

  • Demonstrableexperience to applyScrumprinciples, practices, and theory of Scrum, Kanban, AgileDevelopment and Integration

  • Stronganalyticalskills to graspcomplexities and identifyrelationshipsbetweenproblems, risks, issues, and solutions; ability to workwith a team to reach a consensus

  • Solid Team and Organizationalcoachingexperience to realizebenefitsarisingfromAgilePrinciples, self-management, empowerment, incrementaldeliveries, and inter-team cooperation

  • Ability to adapt to a changingenvironment

  • Provenability to continuallybuildjobknowledge & skills

Preferred

  • Has knowledgeacrossseveraldifferentagiledisciplines

  • Industry-recognizedAgile, ScaledAgile and / or DevOpsQualifications

  • PreferredUniversityTechnicalDegree (or equivalentexperience)

  • Experience with AWS/Cloud, including a strong understanding of the technologies, though not necessarily at a technical or developer level

What Takeda Can Offer You

At Takeda, you may build your career, while contributing to better people’s lives. Expect trust driven culture built around Integrity, Fairness, Honesty and Perseverance. Joining ICC will give you access to high end technology, training and colleagues who will support your growth.

Salary

As a motivated employee, you should be compensated appropriately. The minimum salary for this position is €3800 per month (full time), but your final remuneration package may be higher depending on your qualifications and experience.

Benefits

Here are a few benefits our employees are enjoying at Takeda. To get a full picture of what we are offering, follow this link.

  • Cafeteria
  • Medical - High standard medical care
  • Bridge days
  • Summer Hours
  • Multisport Card

Your application and any and all conversations that occur with the recruiter, HR, and the hiring manager as part of that application will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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Locations

SVK - Bratislava – Svatoplukova

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time
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What makes a successful team member within Corporate at Takeda?

  • Collaborative
  • Strategic
  • Insightful
  • Results driven
  • Goal-oriented
  • Achiever
The environment is dynamic and evolving, so you have to be adaptable.

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I’m fortunate enough to work with a highly skilled, diverse and dedicated bunch of people, and for that, I’m grateful! My colleagues continue to amaze me.

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Takeda is a company that emphasizes diversity and inclusion. By bringing people together who have diverse backgrounds, competencies, and personalities, innovation and ideas grow.

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  • Impact across generations Partnership brings together world-leading plasma companies to focus on developing and delivering a hyperimmune immunoglobulin in the global fight against COVID-19.
  • Takeda Scoops Global Top Employers® Award Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited today announced it has become part of a select group of only 15 to receive Top Global Employer® status for 2024.

Working at Takeda

  • Inclusion

    Here, you will feel welcomed, respected, and valued as a vital contributor to our global team.

  • Collaboration

    A strong, borderless team, we strive together towards our priorities and inspiring mission.

  • Innovation

    Bold initiatives, continuous improvement, and creativity are at the heart of how we bring scientific breakthroughs from the lab to patients.

  • Top Workplace

    Recognized for our culture and way of working, we’re one of only 17 companies to receive Top Global Employer® status for 2024.

  • Work-Life

    Our people-first mission extends beyond patients to include their families, communities, and our own Takeda family.

  • Empowerment

    Through trust and respect, you will have genuine support from leaders, managers, and colleagues to do your best work.

We're Steadfast In Our Commitment to Four Key Imperatives

Patient


Responsibly translate science into highly innovative medicines and accelerate access to improve lives worldwide.

People


Create an exceptional people experience.

Planet


Protect our planet.

Data & Digital


Transform Takeda into the most trusted, data-driven, outcomes-based biopharmaceutical company.

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