Scrum Master / Agile Coach (Pharma/Biopharma, GMP-aware)

Project overview

Contract Scrum Master/Agile Coach needed in Germany (8–12 years) to facilitate Scrum/ART ceremonies (sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives, daily stand-ups), support ART synchronization and PI coordination, coach teams on agile and continuous improvement, remove impediments, manage delivery risks/escalations, and coordinate stakeholders across Business-IT-OT and multiple suppliers. Role requires pharma/biopharma industry experience with GMP/non-GMP awareness and availability for mandatory on-site qualification, configuration, and testing activities; Roche qualification-process knowledge is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• 2 Facilitate daily stand-ups and support ART synchronization and PI coordination.
• 3 Coach the team in Agile methods and continuous-improvement practices.
• 4 Remove impediments and maintain transparent delivery risks, actions and escalations.
• 5 Coordinate stakeholders and ensure team execution remains aligned to PI objectives.
• 6 Facilitate reviews that integrate regulatory and compliance standards into ART workflows.
• 7 Provide team delivery metrics and communication supporting cross-functional collaboration.

Requirements

• Pharma/biopharma industry experience
• GMP/non-GMP awareness (regulated environment)
• Scrum Master facilitation (Sprint Planning, Sprint Review/Presentation, Retrospective)
• Daily stand-up facilitation
• Agile coaching (Agile methods, continuous improvement)
• Impediment removal and escalation management
• Stakeholder coordination and alignment to PI objectives
• ART synchronization and PI coordination (SAFe/ART context)
• Multi-supplier coordination
• Business-IT-OT collaboration
• Delivery metrics and transparent risk/action tracking
• Availability for mandatory on-site qualification/configuration/testing activities

Project details

• Start: flexible
• Remote: hybrid
• Location: Germany, DE