Lead, Value Delivery

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.
30+ days ago