Charles River Laboratories · 5 hours ago
Product Owner and Scrum Master
Charleston, SC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$79K/yr - $92K/yr
3+ years expCharles River Laboratories has been assisting in the discovery and development of new drug therapies for nearly 75 years. The Software Product Owner & Scrum Master will clarify product vision, manage product backlog priorities, and ensure high-quality delivery of software solutions through effective Agile practices, serving as the primary liaison between stakeholders and the development team.
BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Work with Product Managers to define and clearly communicate product vision, strategy, and roadmap
Create, maintain, and prioritize the product backlog to align with customer needs and business objectives
Write clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and high‑quality functional requirements
Partner with stakeholders and cross‑functional teams to gather feedback and translate it into actionable work items
Serve as Scrum Master for one or more Agile teams, ensuring adherence to Scrum principles and best practices
Facilitate all Scrum ceremonies including daily stand‑ups, sprint planning, backlog refinement, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
Track and communicate team performance metrics (velocity, cycle time, burndown, etc.)
Identify and mitigate risks that could impact delivery timelines or product quality
Work closely with software developers, testers, UX designers, and leadership
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field—OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
3–5 years of experience as a Product Owner, Scrum Master, Business Analyst, or similar role in software development
Proven experience delivering software products using Agile/Scrum methodologies
Experience translating user needs into actionable requirements and user stories
Experience with Azure DevOps, Jira, or similar Agile lifecycle management tools
Familiarity with Git source control, Azure DevOps, Figma and Snyk
Demonstrated ability to understand software workflows and describe front end and back end functionality
Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder‑management skills
Benefits
Bonus/incentives based on performance
401K
Paid time off
Stock purchase program
Health and wellness coverage
Employee and family wellbeing support programs
Work life balance flexibility
Company
Charles River Laboratories
At Charles River, we are guided by our strong purpose—to create healthier lives—which centers around the patients who rely on the therapeutics we help to develop, the animals in our care, to our planet, and to the passionate and skilled people who are at the heart of our organization and make it all possible.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.54BKey Investors
The Foundation for Chemistry Research and Initiatives
2024-06-11Grant· $1.3M
2021-03-23Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2019-10-21Post Ipo Debt· $500M
Leadership Team
James C. Foster
Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer
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Chuck Moran
Associate Director, Digital Experiences and Marketing Technology
Recent News
2026-01-14
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