Job Title: Scrum Master
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Experience Required: 10+ years (with 4–7 years in Agile/Scrum)
Domain: Pharma / Healthcare / Life Sciences (Mandatory)

REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Scrum Master certification (CSM, PSM I/II, SAFe preferred).
• 4–7 years of hands-on Agile/Scrum experience.
• Strong pharma, healthcare, or life sciences domain expertise.
• Proficiency in Agile tools: JIRA, Confluence, Rally, Azure DevOps.
• Experience coaching cross-functional teams and driving Agile maturity.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in fast-paced, compliance-driven environments.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced certifications (PSM II/III, SAFe SASM, ICP-ACC).
• Prior experience with pharma/biotech/medical device clients.
• Familiarity with compliance-driven delivery in regulated industries.
  Job Type: Contract
  Pay: $45.00 - $52.00 per hour
  Expected hours: 40 per week

Experience:

• Scrum Master: 10 years (Required)
• Pharmaceutical: 10 years (Required)
• Healthcare: 10 years (Required)
• Agile: 10 years (Required)
• Scrum: 10 years (Required)
• CSM: 10 years (Required)
• PSM: 10 years (Required)
• SAFe: 10 years (Required)
• Life Science: 10 years (Required)
• Jira: 10 years (Required)
• Confluence: 10 years (Required)
• Rally: 10 years (Required)
• Azure DevOps: 10 years (Required)
• Compliance: 10 years (Required)

Work Location: In perso

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a highly skilled Scrum Master with strong experience in the pharmaceutical and healthcare domain to support Agile delivery across complex projects. The ideal candidate will bring proven expertise in facilitating Agile ceremonies, driving team collaboration, removing impediments, and enabling continuous improvement within regulated environments.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-ups, Backlog Refinement, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives.
• Guide and coach teams, Product Owners, and stakeholders on Agile principles and best practices.
• Ensure delivery of sprint commitments while fostering continuous improvement and team efficiency.
• Proactively identify and remove impediments, risks, and blockers affecting delivery.
• Support release planning, backlog grooming, and prioritization with Product Owners.
• Track and report on Agile delivery metrics (velocity, burndown, cycle time, etc.).
• Act as a servant leader and Agile advocate across teams and the organisation.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare and life sciences regulatory standards (e.g., GxP, HIPAA, FDA).