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Career Category Information Systems Job Description ABOUT AMGEN Amgen harnesses the best of biology and technology to fight the world’s toughest diseases, and make people’s lives easier,   fuller   and longer. We discover, develop,   manufacture   and deliver innovative medicines to help millions of patients. Amgen helped   establish   the biotechnology industry more than 40 years ago and   remains   on the   cutting-edge   of innovation, using technology and human genetic data to push beyond   what’s   known today. ABOUT THE ROLE Role Description: Amgen is seeking a   Specialist   S crum Master   to join the   Real   World   Evidence (RWE) Product Team . The Scrum Master is a leader and coach who   facilitates   team events, processes, and supports teams in delivering value. The role involves   facilitating   communication and collaboration among teams, ensuring alignment with the   program   vision, managing risks and dependencies, and driving relentless improvement . Roles & Responsibilities: • Lead and manage product delivery using agile frameworks and techniques. Align with Agile values such as prioritizing individuals and interactions over processes and tools. • Lead and  facilitate  agile events including stand-ups, sprint & PI planning, reviews, retrospectives,  demos  and backlog refinement meetings to promote team collaboration. • Advise   SAFe  events, including PI Planning,  Scrum of  Scrums, and Inspect & Adapt workshops. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to  identify  business requirements and develop solutions that meet customer needs. • Work with Product Owners, Product and Solution Management, and stakeholders to ensure strategy and execution alignment • Help the scrum teams achieve delivery acceleration focused on business outcomes by reaching higher levels of scrum maturity • Identify , escalate, and manage risks and dependencies across Teams / ART to ensure that they are addressed  in a timely manner • Coordinate with Services and support to schedule resolution of issues with released products • Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the Teams / ART by leading retrospectives and encouraging innovation • Monitor and report on the progress of the Team / ART, ensuring transparency and alignment with solution objectives • Provide guidance and support to RTEs, Scrum Masters, and Product Management teams to help them deliver value effectively and adhere to Agile best practices Basic Qualifications and Experience: • Master’s degree OR     Bachelor’s degree with 8 - 13 years of experience in   Computer Science,   IT   or related   field Functional Skills: Must-Have Skills : • Strong understanding of Agile methodologies, particularly the Scaled Agile Framework ( SAFe ) • Prior experience with Agile project management tools, such as Jira, Confluence and Jira Align • Experience in guiding teams through Agile events and ensuring adherence to   SAFe   practices and behaviors • Excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for tackling complex challenges with data • Collaborative spirit and effective communication skills to work seamlessly in a cross-functional team • Experience in guiding teams through Agile events and ensuring adherence to  SAFe  practices and behaviors • Excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for tackling complex challenges with data • Collaborative spirit and effective communication skills to work seamlessly in a cross-functional team • Work independently with minimal supervision Good-to-Have Skills: • Basic   understanding of DevOps and   cloud technology • Workshop facilitation and training experience Professional Certifications : • Certified  SAFe  Scrum Master or similar (preferred) • Certified  SAFe  RTE or similar (preferred) Soft Skills: • Excellent people and project management skills • Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams • Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully • Team oriented with a focus on achieving team goals Shift Information: This position requires you to work a later shift and may be   assigned   a second or third shift schedule. Candidates must be willing and able to work during evening or night shifts, as   required   based on business requirements. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to   participate   in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request   accommodation . .