Lead, Value Delivery

Job Description

Astellas Canada Value Delivery Lead

At Astellas, we strive to become a cutting-edge, value-driven life science innovator. This means working at the forefront of healthcare change to turn innovative science into VALUE for patients.

What sets us apart is our focus on patients, our pioneering innovation, our collaborative culture, and the passion of our talented people.

Making a positive impact on patients’ lives is the purpose behind everything we do. At Astellas, we are relentless in our pursuit of scientific progress and in tackling unmet medical needs, demonstrated by our legacy in oncology, overactive bladder and transplant and our impressive pipeline in women's health, blindness and regeneration, genetic regulation, immuno-oncology, mitochondria and targeted protein degradation.

About Us :

We are a global pharmaceutical company headquartered in Japan, with a team of more than 14,000 managing operations in approximately 70 countries around the world.

We are in the Top 30 global biopharma company based on global revenues and are predicted to be one of the Top 10 Cancer Drug Makers of 2024 by Fierce Pharma.

In Canada, we are growing to meet the exciting opportunities realized by our legacy brands and rich pipeline of innovative treatments.

We are looking for candidates who will thrive in our entrepreneurial and empowering environment where talent and leadership flourish.

Do your values align with our Astellas Way - patient focus, ownership, results, openness and integrity? Then we would love to hear from you.

From the first day in role, everyone at Astellas has a responsibility for creating a brighter future for patients around the world.

We nurture exceptional relationships with our employees to allow them to thrive, foster innovation, and deliver exceptional business results.

We work to create a culture where our people feel empowered to pursue brave ideas and ambitious outcomes, to have the confidence to be accountable for a higher standard of performance and embody a competitive and solutions-oriented mindset.

Our expertise, science and technology make us a pharma company. Our open and diverse culture is what makes us uniquely Astellas.

Astellas Pharma Canada (APCA) is currently searching for a Value Delivery Lead within DigitalX.

Description

We are seeking an experienced Agile Scrum Master to join our dynamic and innovative team. As an Agile Scrum Master, you will be responsible for facilitating the adoption and implementation of Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum, to drive successful project delivery.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including product owners, developers, and stakeholders, to ensure effective collaboration and high-quality delivery.

Essential Job Duties

• Serve as a Scrum Master for one or more Agile teams, guiding and coaching the team members on Agile principles and practices.
• Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives, ensuring their effectiveness and value.
• Collaborate with product owners to prioritize and manage the product backlog, ensuring that it is well-groomed, refined, and ready for development.
• Promote and foster a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging the team to identify and implement process enhancements and best practices.
• Remove any impediments or roadblocks that may hinder the team's progress, escalating issues when necessary.
• Coach and mentor team members on Agile principles, values, and practices, fostering a self-organizing and high-performing team environment.
• Collaborate with other Scrum Masters and Agile teams to share knowledge, experiences, and best practices.
• Monitor and track team performance and progress, providing regular updates and reports to stakeholders.
• Stay up-to-date with Agile and Scrum trends, tools, and practices, continuously enhancing your own knowledge and skills.

Requirements

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cyber Security, Project management or a related field. Master's degree is a plus.
• Proven experience in a leadership role within IT service enablement or infrastructure management.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of IT service management frameworks, such as ITIL.
• Experience in designing and implementing IT infrastructure, including servers, networks, and cloud services.
• Expertise in Azure DevOps
• Familiarity with emerging technologies and trends in IT and service enablement, such as automation, and cloud computing.
• Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with a focus on delivering results.

Preferred

• Experience in managing IT budgets and vendor relationships
• Relevant certifications, such as ITIL, PMP, or AWS

Working Environment

At Astellas we recognize the importance of work / life balance, and we are proud to offer a hybrid working solution allowing time to connect with colleagues at the office with the flexibility to also work from home.

We believe this will optimize the most productive work environment for all employees to succeed and deliver. Hybrid work from certain locations may be permitted in accordance with Astellas’ Responsible Flexibility Guidelines.

Additional Information

Astellas Pharma Canada welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the hiring process.

Astellas Pharma Canada requires full Vaccination against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Reasonable accommodation to this policy may be granted for a valid accommodation request under human rights legislation.

No telephone inquiries, in-person applications, or agencies please. While we appreciate all applications, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.