Scrum Master

**India - Hyderabad**

**JOB ID**:
R-213608

**LOCATION**:

- India - Hyderabad

**WORK LOCATION TYPE**:
On Site

**DATE POSTED**:
Apr. 26, 2025

**CATEGORY**:
Information Systems

**Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients**:
At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.

Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas -Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease
- we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.

Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Scrum Master - Procure-to-Pay Product Teams

**What you will do**:
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will serve as the **Scrum Master** for one or more of Amgen’s **Source-to-Pay product teams**, driving agile delivery of digital solutions that support procurement transformation. You will enable high-performing, cross-functional teams by facilitating ceremonies, removing impediments, and promoting agile best practices. Your role will be crucial in delivering value across initiatives such as guided procurement, supplier onboarding, and sourcing optimization..

**Roles & Responsibilities**:

- Facilitate all Agile ceremonies: sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog grooming, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
- Work closely with Product Owners and team members to deliver prioritized backlog items with quality and predictability.
- Act as a servant leader, removing impediments and promoting continuous improvement.
- Track and manage sprint metrics, burn-down charts, and team velocity for improved transparency.
- Promote agile values and team collaboration to develop a culture of innovation and delivery excellence.
- Partner with Release Train Engineers and other Scrum Masters to coordinate cross-team dependencies and PI planning activities.
- Ensure adherence to Amgen’s agile delivery and compliance frameworks.
- Coach the team on Agile/SAFe principles and foster adoption across the broader organization.

**What we expect of you**:
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The [vital attribute] professional we seek is a [type of person] with these qualifications.

**Basic Qualifications**:

- Master’s degree and 4 to 6 years of relevant experience OR
- Bachelor’s degree and 6 to 8 years of relevant experience OR
- Diploma and 10 to 12 years of professional experience.

**Preferred Qualifications**:
**Must-Have Skills**:

- Experience as a Scrum Master supporting product teams in a technology environment.
- Deep understanding of Agile frameworks (Scrum, SAFe) and tools (Jira, Jira Align, Confluence).
- Strong facilitation, coaching, and servant leadership skills.

**Good-to-Have Skills**:

- Background in procurement or ERP-related technology projects.
- Experience supporting teams through organizational and technology transformations.

**Professional Certifications (preferred)**:

- Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe Scrum Master, or similar Agile certification.

**Soft Skills**:

- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to collaborate across global teams and influence outcomes.
- Strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities.
- Team-oriented and focused on delivering high-value solutions.
- Self-starter with a proactive approach to resolving challenges and driving innovation.

**What you can expect of us**:
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards.

**and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.**:
As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected v