Scrum Master - Freelancer

Let’s build a healthier future, together! By combining our unique strengths, we are redefining healthcare through sustainable action and innovation. For a behind-the-scenes look, check out this video to see how we at Roche are making personalized health care a reality. 

The mySugr GmbH was acquired by Roche in 2017 and our Vienna office is one of Roche's global sites. You will be located here, in the heart of Vienna, no matter if you work on a mySugr®, Accu-Chek®, navify® or any other Roche product or solution. You can read more about the history of mySugr & Roche here.

Here's what we're looking for:

We are looking for a Scrum Master who shares our passion for Agile product development and is able to drive it forward. We are not only Agile on paper, but we live and breathe it daily and are constantly optimizing our ways of working. Our aim is for our teams to work optimally together and to achieve  the best possible outcome.

That is why we are looking for a skilled translator of Agile ways of working to teams and the company, capable of demonstrating flexibility and responsiveness and creating clarity on team health, progress, risks etc. Someone who is open to new experiments and has a drive for continuous learning as well as understands the importance of self-improvement and self-reflection. A good listener and observer with the ability to ask powerful open-ended questions.

Your upcoming mission:

• Responsible for up to two teams and empower them to become  self-organized, performant teams. 

• Helping the teams to improve their ways of working, to be efficient, effective, and to work at a sustainable pace.

• Supporting the teams and the company to increase collaboration, predictability, and visibility. 

• Enabling the teams to make quick and balanced decisions.

• Organizing and facilitating productive and effective meetings, agile ceremonies, and workshops.

• Guiding the team in identifying and handling risks.

• Living a learning and open feedback culture. 

• You mentor development team members on Agile, Lean, Kanban, SAFe, and Scrum principles and best practices. and technical and personal growth.

You will be able to work with:

• Daring and passionate people building important products. 

• An innovative Agile working environment allowing for collaboration with smart people and knowledge sharing in cross-functional teams. 

• We encourage technical evangelists, so if you are interested in any thought leadership contributions (blogs, conferences) within the realm of the organization, we are happy to support you.

You will learn about the wide range of technologies we employ, from native mobile development to infrastructure-as-code in our cloud environment, gaining a rich understanding of the specific requirements of medical software, be it security, medical risk management, safe and resilient programming, or certifications and audits. 

Essential skills for your mission:

• Attained at least 5 years full-time experience as an Agile Coach/Scrum Master.

• Attained at least 7 years of experience within product development.

• Experience with various methodologies such as SAFe, Scrum, Kanban, XP, SAFe.

• SAFe 6.0 Certification.

• Interpersonal, problem-solving skills, compelling storytelling, presentation skills, and influencing abilities.

• The ability to recognize and aid the resolution of team and cross-team conflicts and impediments.

• Technical background: experience in working in software development and/or a technical degree

Bonus Skills:

• Track record of continued and recent education in Scrum – including training and participation in conferences, user groups, podcasts, etc.

• Experience on a Team of Teams level.

• Knowledge of DevOps principles and best practices.

• Experience in the pharmaceutical/ healthcare/ medical device industry and/or highly regulated environments.

Who we are and what we care about?

We are committed to providing a healthy, equal and inclusive working environment for our employees to bring true relief to the patient! We care about family friendly career paths, sustainability, a healthy lifestyle and the flexibility of a modern workplace. We maintain a culture of learning and sharing, as well as open and candid feedback. At every level, there are many opportunities to develop and grow - both professionally and personally. 

As a healthcare pioneer committed to transforming the lives of billions of people around the globe, we push boundaries to redefine what is possible. We know that early, accurate diagnosis is essential to maintain health, prevent disease and help advance new, targeted treatments and potential cures for the world’s most serious health problems. We have a passion for innovation and a profound commitment to make a lasting impact on society by continuing to improve the standard of care for humankind. Our culture inspires us to create healthcare that is sustainable, efficient and financially viable. Healthcare that is built on people’s needs, strong data and clinical insights. Healthcare that saves lives.

Interested? Great. We’d like to hear from you! Just click that “Apply Now” button and send us your CV in English …. and anything else that you think might impress us.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.