Senior Scrum Master

<p><b>Job Title: </b>Senior Scrum Master</p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><b>Location: </b>Cambridge, MA</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><p>About the Job</p><p></p><p>Join the digital engine driving Sanofi’s transformation - where AI, automation, and bold experimentation power faster science and smarter decisions. Here, you’ll help build the first biopharma company powered by AI at scale.</p><p></p><p>The Scrum Master at Sanofi plays a crucial role in driving agile transformation and excellence across the organization. This position is responsible for coaching teams on agile methodologies, facilitating agile ceremonies, driving product roadmaps, releasing values early &amp; often, scaling agile across multiple cross functional teams, removing impediments and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will serve as a change agent, helping teams deliver value faster while maintaining high quality standards in our mission to improve patients&#39; lives through innovative healthcare solutions.</p><p></p><p>About Sanofi: We’re an R&amp;D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.</p><p>Main Responsibilities</p><p></p><p>Agile Facilitation</p><p>· Lead and facilitate all agile ceremonies including PI Planning, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives</p><p>· Guide teams through release planning, backlog refinement, and other scaled agile events</p><p>· Ensure ceremonies are effective, time-boxed, and achieve their intended outcomes</p><p>· Create a safe environment for open communication and collaboration</p><p></p><p>Coaching &amp; Mentoring</p><p>· Coach teams and individuals on agile principles, values, and practices</p><p>· Mentor less experienced Scrum Masters and Agile Practitioners</p><p>· Provide guidance on implementing agile frameworks and adapting them to team needs</p><p>· Support teams in their journey toward self-organization and high performance</p><p>· Coach product owners on backlog refinements, prioritization &amp; value driven delivery</p><p>· Provide Agile coaching to stakeholders and leaders to improve adoption and maturity</p><p></p><p>Impediment Removal</p><p>· Proactively identify and remove impediments that hinder team productivity</p><p>· Collaborate with management and cross-functional teams to address systemic blockers</p><p>· Track and communication impediment resolution progress to relevant stakeholders</p><p>· Facilitate problem-solving sessions to address complex challenges</p><p></p><p>Delivery Excellence &amp; Continuous Improvement</p><p>· Partner with Engineering and Product leadership to improve flow, predictability, and quality</p><p>· Drive data driven improvement using Agile metrics (velocity, cycle time, throughput, burndown/up, etc.)-informed improvement using Agile metrics (velocity, cycle time, throughput, burn-down/up, etc.)</p><p>· Analyze team metrics to identify improvement opportunities</p><p>· Lead retrospectives that result in actionable improvement plans</p><p>· Foster a culture of experimentation and learning</p><p></p><p></p><p>Stakeholder Management</p><p>· Build strong relationships with product owners, business stakeholders, and leadership</p><p>· Communicate team progress, risks, and achievements effectively</p><p>· Manage expectations and negotiate priorities when necessary</p><p>· Advocate for agile principles at all organizational levels</p><p>· Scaling Agile</p><p>· Support the implementation of scaled agile frameworks (Scum of Scrum, LeSS, etc.)</p><p>· Coordinate dependencies across multiple teams</p><p>· Participating in program-level ceremonies and planning</p><p>· Contribute to the organization&#39;s agile community of practice</p><p></p><p>About You</p><p></p><p>Required Qualifications</p><p></p><p>· Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Business, or related field</p><p>· 8&#43; years of experience as a Scrum Master, Release Train Engineer (RTE), Agile Coach, or similar role</p><p>· 5&#43; years of experience working with multiple agile teams simultaneously and leading agile transformation across large cross functional teams</p><p>· 5&#43; years of experience working in Biotech &amp; pharmaceutical industry especially in Laboratory space</p><p>· Current certification in at least one of the following: CSM, PSM, SAFe SPC, ICP-ACC</p><p>· Strong understanding of software development, lifecycle and delivery processes</p><p>· Experience with agile at scale in complex enterprise environments</p><p>· Demonstrated leadership experience in driving agile transformation</p><p></p><p>Preferred Skills</p><p>· Experience with agile management tools (Jira, Azure DevOps, Miro, Confluence etc.)</p><p>· Proficiency in multiple agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, XP, SAFe, LeSS)</p><p>· Experience in pharmaceutical, healthcare, or regulated industries</p><p>· Knowledge of DevOps practices and principles</p><p>· Experience with distributed/remote team facilitation</p><p>· Additional certifications such as PMI-ACP, ICP-ATF, CTC, etc</p><p>· Experience in delivering large scale Laboratory informatics solutions i.e. ELN (Electronic notebook), LIMS (Laboratory Information Management systems), SDMS (Scientific data management systems)</p><p>· Expertise in managing &amp; delivering Pharma GxP products and services</p><p></p><p>Key Competencies</p><p></p><p>· Servant Leadership: Ability to lead by example and prioritize team needs</p><p>· Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills</p><p>· Facilitation: Expert meeting and workshop facilitation capabilities</p><p>· Conflict Resolution: Skilled in addressing and resolving team conflicts constructively</p><p>· Coaching: Ability to ask powerful questions and guide without directing</p><p>· Adaptability: Flexibility to adjust approaches based on team and organizational needs</p><p>· Systems Thinking: Understanding of how teams operate within larger organizational contexts</p><p>· Emotional Intelligence: Self-awareness and empathy in team interactions</p><p></p><p>Education Requirements</p><p>· Bachelor&#39;s degree required (Computer Science, Business, or related field)</p><p>· Master&#39;s degree preferred in relevant discipline</p><p>· Ongoing professional development in agile methodologies</p><p><b>Why Choose Us?</b></p><p></p><ul><li><p>Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.</p></li><li><p>Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.</p></li><li><p>Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.</p></li><li><p>Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.</p></li></ul><p></p><p>Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.</p><p></p><p>#GD-SA<br />#LI-SA<br />#LI-Onsite<br />#vhd</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><h1>Pursue <i>progress</i>, discover <i>extraordinary</i></h1><p>Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.</p><p></p><p>At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.</p><p></p><p>Watch our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v&#61;SkpDBZ-CJKw&amp;t&#61;67s" target="_blank">ALL IN video</a> and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at <a href="https://www.sanofi.com/en/our-responsibility/equality-and-inclusiveness" target="_blank">sanofi.com</a>!</p><p></p><p></p><p><i>US and Puerto Rico Residents Only</i></p><p>Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally inclusive and diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; natural or protective hairstyles; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.</p><p></p><p><i>North America Applicants Only</i></p><p></p><p>The salary range for this position is:</p>$133,500.00 - $192,833.33<p></p><p>All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. Additional benefits information can be found through the <a target="_blank" href="https://benefits.sanofiusallwell.com/fleet/public/index/ba511bf8-5c32-4828-9861-ab985fffab90/?cid&#61;sanofi">LINK</a>.</p>