Sanofi · 17 hours ago
Senior Scrum Master
Cambridge, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$134K/yr - $193K/yr
8+ years expSanofi is an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives. The Scrum Master plays a crucial role in driving agile transformation and excellence across the organization by coaching teams on agile methodologies, facilitating agile ceremonies, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Health CareLife SciencePharmaceuticalTherapeutics
Responsibilities
Lead and facilitate all agile ceremonies including PI Planning, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
Guide teams through release planning, backlog refinement, and other scaled agile events
Ensure ceremonies are effective, time-boxed, and achieve their intended outcomes
Create a safe environment for open communication and collaboration
Coach teams and individuals on agile principles, values, and practices
Mentor less experienced Scrum Masters and Agile Practitioners
Provide guidance on implementing agile frameworks and adapting them to team needs
Support teams in their journey toward self-organization and high performance
Coach product owners on backlog refinements, prioritization & value driven delivery
Provide Agile coaching to stakeholders and leaders to improve adoption and maturity
Proactively identify and remove impediments that hinder team productivity
Collaborate with management and cross-functional teams to address systemic blockers
Track and communication impediment resolution progress to relevant stakeholders
Facilitate problem-solving sessions to address complex challenges
Partner with Engineering and Product leadership to improve flow, predictability, and quality
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.)
Analyze team metrics to identify improvement opportunities
Lead retrospectives that result in actionable improvement plans
Foster a culture of experimentation and learning
Build strong relationships with product owners, business stakeholders, and leadership
Communicate team progress, risks, and achievements effectively
Manage expectations and negotiate priorities when necessary
Advocate for agile principles at all organizational levels
Support the implementation of scaled agile frameworks (Scum of Scrum, LeSS, etc.)
Coordinate dependencies across multiple teams
Participating in program-level ceremonies and planning
Contribute to the organization's agile community of practice
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Business, or related field
8+ years of experience as a Scrum Master, Release Train Engineer (RTE), Agile Coach, or similar role
5+ years of experience working with multiple agile teams simultaneously and leading agile transformation across large cross functional teams
5+ years of experience working in Biotech & pharmaceutical industry especially in Laboratory space
Current certification in at least one of the following: CSM, PSM, SAFe SPC, ICP-ACC
Strong understanding of software development, lifecycle and delivery processes
Experience with agile at scale in complex enterprise environments
Demonstrated leadership experience in driving agile transformation
Preferred
Experience with agile management tools (Jira, Azure DevOps, Miro, Confluence etc.)
Proficiency in multiple agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban, XP, SAFe, LeSS)
Experience in pharmaceutical, healthcare, or regulated industries
Knowledge of DevOps practices and principles
Experience with distributed/remote team facilitation
Additional certifications such as PMI-ACP, ICP-ATF, CTC, etc
Experience in delivering large scale Laboratory informatics solutions i.e. ELN (Electronic notebook), LIMS (Laboratory Information Management systems), SDMS (Scientific data management systems)
Expertise in managing & delivering Pharma GxP products and services
Benefits
High-quality healthcare
Prevention and wellness programs
At least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave
Company
Sanofi
Sanofi is a global biopharma company focused on prescription drugs, vaccines, and treatments for chronic, rare, and infectious diseases.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.98BKey Investors
Blackstone Life SciencesEvotec
2025-10-28Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-06-17Post Ipo Debt· $1.72B
2025-03-05Post Ipo Debt· $1.62B
Leadership Team
Paul Hudson
Chief Executive Officer
Francois-Xavier Roger
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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