SCRUM Master

SCRUM Master

Location: This role can be performed on a flexible and Hybrid basis from one of our UK offices, located in Stone(Staffordshire) Manchester or Liverpool.

Status: Permanent, Full Time

Package: Competitive Salary, Remote/Home Working (with one-off allowance), Flexible Working, Development & Opportunity (Personal & Technical), Private Medical (Optical & Dental options), Matching Contributory Pension, 25 Days Leave (Buy & Sell Scheme), Life Insurance, Referral Scheme, Discretionary Bonus, Benefits Hub.

Why are we hiring a SCRUM Master? We’re on the hunt for passionate SCRUM Master, who will ensure the teams are adhering to the SCRUM process, agile principles and values whilst assisting the team to continuously improve their process to increase efficiency.

This is a perfect position for an individual looking to grow their career and take it to the next level. We will help you reach that next level!

Who’s Instem? Well, we’re a global provider of bespoke industry-leading software solutions and services, which facilitate the pre-clinical, and clinical phases of the drug discovery process. We have over fifteen products in our portfolio, used by over 700 pharmaceutical clients (including all the top 20!)

Instem is a unique, solutions-based organisation. We’ve doubled in size over the last 3 years through new business and product enhancement, but also via acquisition. Our 5-year growth plan is progressive, and we need you to help us reach that next level!

What’s the culture/environment like? For a global business of over 500 staff, we very much have a family feel. You’ll be part of a friendly, communal, solution based, flexible environment, where you’ll feel empowered, valued and accountable. We’ll invest in you as a person and encourage you to take part in companywide workshops for wellbeing, mental health, critical conversations, and strengths.

What are you responsible for?

o Guide the team on implementing SCRUM agile practices and values
o Coach, support and develop the talent in the teams through 1:1's and continuous feedback
o Assist with removing impediments or guide the team to remove them
o Building a trusting and safe environment where problems can be raised without fear of blame, retribution, or being judged, with an emphasis on healing and problem-solving.
o Facilitating discussion, decision making, and conflict resolution
o Supporting and educating the Product Owner, especially on refinement and maintaining the product backlog.
o Adherence to our Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure all work is handled securely, professionally and diligently.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

o A proven background in a Testing or Development capacity, with more recent commercial exposure as a SCRUM Master
o Awareness of widely successful Agile techniques (User Stories, TDD, CI, CT and Agile Games)
o Good skills and knowledge of servant leadership, facilitation, situational awareness, conflict resolution, continual improvement, and empowerment
o Fantastic communication skills, both oral and written, along with being a people person

Daily, millions of lives are improved by the Instem technologies and services that have been deployed by our clients. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to help save and prolong people’s lives, by doing what you do best!

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