Scrum Master / Program Manager - 4704

Verista’s 600 experts team up with the world’s most recognizable brands in the life science industry to solve their business needs. The nature of our business is to empower growth and innovation within the scientific community and to help researchers, organizations, and companies solve some of the world’s most pressing healthcare challenges. Verista provides innovative solutions and services that empower informed decision-making and are the result of our significant investment in our people and our capabilities.

Our ability to grow is driven by world-class people who thrive in a team environment and share our mission to enable life sciences clients to improve lives. Our talented and dedicated professionals are committed to making an impact every day.

Company Culture Guidelines & Values:

• We empower and support our colleagues
• We commit to client success at every turn
• We have the courage to do the right thing
• We encourage an inclusive environment where our colleagues feel respected, engaged, and challenged.
• We constantly acquire new skills and learn from our experiences to enhance our collective expertise

(ADD) Responsibilities:

The Digital Risk & Compliance (DRC) function is currently in the middle of a change program to transform from a largely Quality Control focused approach to managing risk and compliance topics in Digital/IT to one that is based on empowering Digital/IT teams to be accountable for the risk management and compliance of their solutions through a combination of advisory capabilities, process changes, automation & self-service offerings.

Mid-July we have released an MVP and are now refining our roadmap to deliver further iterations and increments in an Agile, Product-oriented approach.

To do this successfully, we will need to build and mature an Agile approach that fits this type of complex organizational change effort.

• As part of the Strategy & Governance team in DRC, work closely with the Head of the team, a junior Scrum Master and an Agile Coach to define the Agile delivery approach and required tooling.
• Serve as the Scrum Master across several product delivery teams (Scrum teams) to support the development of the next increments while maturing the approach and establishing the required ceremonies
• Work closely with the Product Owner and component owners to build a robust product backlog and appropriate practices to manage it across the different teams, including assisting the Product Owner to effectively collect customer feedback
• Support the upskilling of the internal, junior Scrum Master by working alongside her and coaching her

• Advanced Scrum Master certification with 5+ years supporting scrum and scaled scrum teams to deliver complex products
• Ideally Agile coaching experience
• Experience beyond Software Agile projects, but including change initiatives like our Transformation program, combining operating model, process and tool/software components
• Experience in a regulated biopharma environment (including, but not limited to the following risk domains: GxP, SOX, Data Privacy, Cybersecurity)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills at different levels in the organization

Why Choose Verista?

• High growth potential and fast-paced organization with a people-focused culture
• Competitive pay plus performance-based incentive programs
• Company-paid Life, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurances
• FSA, DCARE, Commuter Benefits
• Supplemental Life, Hospital, Critical Illness and Legal Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (Employer Matching benefit)
• Paid Time Off (Rollover Option) and Holidays
• As Needed Sick Time
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Team Social Activities (We have fun!)
• Employee Recognition
• Employee Referral Program
• Paid Parental Leave and Bereavement

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$ 87,780-140,220

*Verista is an equal opportunity employer.