Job Description
Client: Gilead Salary: $150-155K Job Title: Scrum Master Location: Foster City, CA Duration: Full time Hiring Manager Educational Qualification*
Bachelor's Degree or higher in Information Systems, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
Job Description of Role* (RNR)
(Mandatory - Minimum 500 words)
Scrum Master Roles and Responsibilities:
1. Strong experience as Scrum Master who should
a. Facilitate Periodic Stand-ups - Conduct regular stand-ups to discuss progress, identify blockers, and foster team collaboration.
b. Board Management - Ensure the board is up-to-date, reflecting the current state of tasks and progress
c. Process Improvement - Identify and implement continuous improvements to streamline workflows, enhance team productivity, and ensure clear communication.
d. Stakeholder Communication - Support the analytics leads by ensuring they have essential information for discussions with stakeholders on prioritization and resource allocation
e. Performance Monitoring - Track frequent blockers and metrics such as lead time, cycle time, and throughput to troubleshoot issues and improve efficiency of execution.
2. Should connect with team frequently to get updates
3. Identify impediments and provide suitable resolution
4. Follow up with the requestor on the roadblocks
5. Follow up with team members to get regular updates
6. Create Dashboards as per request from Leads
7. Conduct periodic Retrospective calls
Additionally,
Understands analysis workflow in a pharmaceutical setting
Has worked in a regulated environment
Excellent and persistent communicator with experience on teams with both technical and managerial members
Primary (Must have skills)*
Scrum Master Roles and Responsibilities:
1. Strong experience as Scrum Master who should
a. Facilitate Periodic Stand-ups - Conduct regular stand-ups to discuss progress, identify blockers, and foster team collaboration.
b. Board Management - Ensure the board is up-to-date, reflecting the current state of tasks and progress
c. Process Improvement - Identify and implement continuous improvements to streamline workflows, enhance team productivity, and ensure clear communication.
d. Stakeholder Communication - Support the analytics leads by ensuring they have essential information for discussions with stakeholders on prioritization and resource allocation
e. Performance Monitoring - Track frequent blockers and metrics such as lead time, cycle time, and throughput to troubleshoot issues and improve efficiency of execution.
2. Should connect with team frequently to get updates
3. Identify impediments and provide suitable resolution
4. Follow up with the requestor on the roadblocks
5. Follow up with team members to get regular updates
6. Create Dashboards as per request from Leads
7. Conduct periodic Retrospective calls
Expierence Range
10 - 14 Years
Secondary Skills (Good To have)*
Should have Data Analytics experience.
Health care/Life science domain knowledge will be added advantage
Soft skills/other skills (If any)
1. Strong customer service & customer facing skills
2. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
3. Strong interpersonal skills
4. Excellent multitasking skills
5. Strong organizational skills
6. Ability to lead and motivate others
7. Strong analytical skills
10. Ability to work well in a team environment
11. Be proactive and take strategic decisions and suggest best practices
Job Tags
Full time,